Goldson MHFT have created a course designed to equipment personal trainers with the right knowledge and understanding of mild mental health conditions. We believe that personal trainer can make a huge impact to mental health services and most important individuals dealing with mental health issues.
The course:
We have developed a training course that aims to equip NHS professionals and individuals in the health and fitness sector with:
In short we recognise that fundamental to this is the 1:1 approach and the relationship building that develops trust and allows people to open up with a professionals assisting them.
We acknowledge that people with severe mental illnesses have reduced life expectancy, and that there is a strong correlation between poor physical health and poor mental health. Well-trained personal trainers, physiotherapists and any professional in the health and fitness sector who can support people in new ways, who are open to discussing people’s mental health and acknowledge how it impacts on their client’s fitness, will make a huge change to individuals and the NHS.
We have worked with many clients experiencing a range of mental health issues including depression, anxiety, stress and schizophrenia; and have now developed this course to train professionals to be able to support more people.
Course Aims:
By the end of this course participants should:
• Gain more confidence about the 'personal' side of 1 to 1 training.
• Understand the emotional impact of exercising on some people
• Understand the impact a fitness professional can have on a client's mental state/well-being
• Begin to have some confidence in looking behind what is going on for clients versus what is said
• Begin to assess and understand clients' state of mind from the start and help clients understand their own state of mind in relation to exercise
• Identify mental health issues and signpost or provide support
• Understand mental health ( strategies to help manage client.
• In knowing that fitness professionals have completed the course, GPs have more confidence In referring to fitness professionals as part of a patients treatment plan and social prescribing
Course includes:
• Defining “personal” Training
• Introduction to mental Heath (stress, depression and anxiety
• Link between Physical and mental health explored
• Mental Health in personal training
• Review and action planing
• Case studies
• Questionnaire
• Presentation
• Handouts
• Client perspective Videos
This course is specifically designed for Personal Trainers and Health Professionals to aid in their job roles.
The Level 1 course is a 1 day course. From 9:30am -approx 4pm.
Every participant receives Certificate of Attendance. This certificate will confirm attendance however it is not a teaching qualification.
Participants must attend 100% of the course in order to receive the Certificate.
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PAYMENT RULES
We operate on a first come, first serve basis with no exceptions.
To secure your place on the course the payment should be made upon registration.
We allow 5 calendar days to receive payment before your place is given to another person that has paid.
After 5 calendar days have passed, and we haven't received any payment, you will need to register again if places are still available.
There is no way to prolong the 5 calendar days. Registrations are not accepted if you have already registered and the initial 5 days have not elapsed.
If we have received a late Early Bird payment (i.e. you registered for the Early Bird but we haven't received payment within 5 calendar days) you will be liable for the Normal Price as outlined in our Terms & Conditions. No exceptions will be made.
If you have signed up at the Normal Price or Early Bird price and we haven't received the full amount from you before the start of the course, then you will be subject to Instalment payments.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Early Bird
This offer is only available on selected courses, dates or locations. When displayed, the offer expires 28 calendar days before the start of the course.
If you do see this offer we advise you to take action and get this great course at a special price!
Regular Price
Payment must be made in full and received by us before the course starts. Please take into account that bank transfers may take time and we operate on a first come first serve basis with no exceptions as outlined in Payment Rules.
PAYMENT METHODS
Once you register, you will be guided through the payment process.
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