The Trauma-Informed Coach
Strategies for supporting clients when their past prevents progress
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Right Book Press
Published:25th Oct '22
Should be back in stock very soon
As a coach or practitioner, your focus is always on facilitating your clients to flourish, thrive and believe in their potential. But what happens when past traumas and emotional injuries prevent them from making progress in the here and now? How do you respond?
In this indispensable and highly practical guide, master coach Joanna Harper shares her experience and expert knowledge to equip you with the crucial awareness and skills you need to competently manage even the most challenging of client situations and experiences.
Through ten unique core competencies, five powerful and practical models, plus an illuminating and insightful range of case studies that bring everything to life, you’ll discover how to:
- Put trauma awareness at the core of your coaching practice.
- Feel confident that you’re dealing with trauma supportively.
- Handle the distressing emotions and painful memories that past traumas can surface.
- Know when to refer clients to other services or professionals.
- Focus and draw on your client’s existing resources and strengths.
Whether you’re newly certified or already an experienced coach or practitioner, by being trauma-informed and in possession of these forward-thinking, empowering skills you’ll always know the most appropriate measures and suitable ways to advance when past experiences are preventing your client’s progress.
"Definitely a book for all coaches who want to deal with the truth of the unexpected." -- Sue Knight, NLP Master Trainer and Author
"This important book is an invaluable roadmap for compassionately navigating a route to solutions when issues are driven by past traumas. Highly recommended!" -- Dr Phil Parker, Lead Lecturer in Coaching, London Metropolitan University
"Addresses one of the biggest challenges of our time. A unique, whole-person approach for coaches who need inspiring guidance." -- Jean Bosco Niyonzima MD, Executive Director, Ubuntu Center for Peace, Rwanda
"Dont miss this! Trauma is ubiquitous and these are the cardinal skills needed to best help those in need." -- Lloyd I. Sederer MD, Former New York City Mental Health Commissioner
ISBN: 9781912300808
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 416g
208 pages