035 The Role of Coaching in Mental Health

Author: Zoe Hawkins and Jo Wheatley
Published: Mon 30 May 2022
Episode Link: https://coachingcrowd2021.libsyn.com/035-the-role-of-coaching-in-mental-health

In this week’s episode we are talking about the role of coaching in mental health. It is a huge part of our mission to support everyday mental health in a proactive way and we know that many coaches are nervous about the role coaching can play in mental health so in this episode we want to help coaches, and leaders, understand how coaching can confidently support everyday wellbeing. We will be covering:

Understanding what mental health is
The continuum of mental health
How to hold a safe space in your coaching practice when it comes to mental health
Working within your zone of competence
When coaching is appropriate and not appropriate in this context
How we can support people to resource themselves
When it is the right time to refer on to a specialist and when we can work as a coach at the same time as specialist involvement

Coaching can be very positive for someone’s mental health as long as you understand what the person needs and work within your own sphere of experience.

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