TRAUMA RECOVERY GROUP COACHING CERTIFICATION

Trauma is a relational injury. To fully travel to the place of recovery that we wish to inhabit, survivors will travel the most quickly and effectively if they do so in relationship with others. One-to-one Coaching is a very powerful modality for trauma survivors. Group coaching can super charge recovery work because it offers multiple relationships in a safe, healthy environment.

Groups offer not only a relationship with the Coach Leader, but also with the individual group members. It gives members the chance to:

  • Practice new communication and relationship skills in a safe environment

  • Resource and learn from their peers

  • Learn about trauma and recovery within a different dynamic other than dyad work with one-to-one Coaching

  • Receive another touchpoint of help and support other than only one-to-one Coaching

Offering group coaching has many benefits to Coaches as well:

  • It brings diversity of services into your Coaching Practice, which helps prevent burnout from offering 1-to-1 coaching sessions

  • Groups can be very enjoyable to run

  • Offering Group Coaching allows some clients who cannot afford 1-to-1 Coaching to still have access to Trauma Recovery Coaching

  • It allows you to focus on a specific topic or content that you really enjoy interacting with

Certification Requirements

You must meet complete these requirements in order to earn your Trauma Recovery Group Coaching Certification.

REGISTER BY AUGUST 13, 2O24

HERE ARE THE DETAILS

  • The class will last 16 weeks

  • It will meet on Tuesdays from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm EST

  • The course begins August 27, 2024. ENROLLMENT DEADLINE is August 13, 2024.

  • We will accept a minimum of 5 students and a maximum of 8 students for the course. If we do not meet the minimum class will be canceled and students will be notified by August 20, 2024.

  • You must have completed the Initial Course to enroll and complete your Initial Course Certification before receiving your Group Coaching Certification

CONTENT AREAS COVERED

  • The Ethics of Trauma Recovery Coaching Groups

  • Using the Initial Course Competencies in Group Coaching

  • How to Lead Groups - grounded and centered in your authentic self and anchored in ventral vagal energy

  • Group Structures

  • Group Dynamics

  • Group Dynamics and Safety

  • Nurturing and Repairing Group Dynamics and What to do if things go Sideways

  • Managing Trauma Responses and Shame in Groups

  • Managing the First and Final Group Sessions and Nurturing the Group

  • Designing a Successful Group Coaching Program

  • Identifying Your Ideal Client

  • Policies and Procedures Needed to Conduct Successful Groups

  • Designing and Marketing your Group Coaching Program

  • Screening Members for your Groups

  • Leading coaching groups

  • Evaluating a Group After it has Ended

COURSE FORMAT

The Course will have a unique experiential format which is both workshop and practical exploration.

  • The learning content for each week will be provided in reading handouts and/or video format that students need to read and watch before they come to class. Class content will open on Wednesday the week before each Tuesday class. 

  • The first 6 weeks of class will cover heavy content about group coaching. The first 15 minutes of class will cover a quick check-in and the remainder of class will be group discussion of what we have learned from the week’s reading/video content. Bring your questions and insights about the week’s content to class.

  • The next 8 weeks of class will be focused on simpler content and practicing group coaching skills.

  • The last 2 weeks of class will focus on students proposing their group coaching programs and receiving feedback from the group members.

COURSE TUITION PAYMENT OPTIONS

The Group Coaching Course tuition is $2200.

We will accept a minimum of 5 students and a maximum of 8 students for the course. If we do not meet the minimum, class will be canceled and, students will be notified by August 20, 2024. Full Payment or $440 deposit secures your spot. No spots will be held without payment.

Pay in Full:

Our most popular payment option is for students to pay the course tuition in full. The Group Coaching Course tuition is $2200.

Deposit and Remainder in Full:

ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON REFUNDABLE

Our second most popular option is for students to pay a non-refundable deposit of $440 to hold their place and then pay the remainder in full $1760 before the enrollment deadline date. 

Automatic 6-month Payment Plan: 

ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON REFUNDABLE

When students are unable to pay in full after the initial deposit, the Association offers a 6-month automatic payment plan. If you are utilizing the payment plan you must set up automatic payments in Dubsado to make the 4 payments after you’ve paid your deposit. Payment plans will have a monthly $25.00 processing fee added. Please email helpdesk@iaotrc.com if you have any questions or need to change the date your payments are deducted. 

*Failure to set up automatic payments will result in the student being removed from the course and forfeiting any refund. 

**Certification will not be granted if students do not pay their course tuition in full. If students complete all other requirements and the course tuition has not been paid in full, and a student wasn’t removed from the course, their certification will be held until payment is made in full. If payment is not made in full within 18 months from the start date of the course, students will forfeit certification rights and all payments made.  

REGISTER BY AUGUST 13, 2O24

ENROLL NOW IN THE GROUP COACHING CERTIFICATION COURSE

For questions about registration, contact info@iaotrc.com

REFUND POLICY

CLASS IS CANCELLED

We accept a minimum of 5 students for this class to run. Students can be on a payment plan or pay in full. If we do not meet the minimum of 5 students one week before the beginning of class, the course will be cancelled and students will receive a full refund, including their deposit.

BEFORE CLASS STARTS

If a student pays in full and withdraws from the course before it starts, a refund of all charges except the deposit fee, will be made to them within 30 business days. Please reach out to helpdesk@iaotrc.com to make withdrawal arrangements. The non-refundable deposit fee may be applied to a future initial course if the student re-enrolls within the following two cohorts. Otherwise, non-refundable fees will be forfeited.

WITHIN 30 DAYS

If a student withdraws from the course after it starts but before 30 days into the course have elapsed, a refund of all charges except the deposit and the first monthly payment will be made to them within 30 business days. Please reach out to helpdesk@iaotrc.com to make withdrawal arrangements. Non-refundable fees may be applied to a future initial course if the student re-enrolls within the following two cohorts. Otherwise, non-refundable fees will be forfeited. 

AFTER 30 DAYS

If a student withdraws from the course after 30 days of it starting all funds paid to date will be forfeited. Students will be removed from the course. NO refunds will be offered. NO option of applying non-refundable fees to future certification will be offered. Students can enroll at full fee at any future date.

NON PAYMENT

If a student is removed from the course due to payment failure of our 6-month automatic payment plan all funds paid to date will be forfeited. NO refunds will be offered. NO option of applying non-refundable fees to future certification will be offered. Students can enroll at full fee at any future date. 

NON COMPLETION

If a student has paid for the course in full and does not complete the certification requirements within the 18 month completion period and has not applied for or was denied ECP re-enrollment due to extenuating circumstances, students may continue in the course for personal growth and development. No certification will be earned.

If a student wants to attain certification in the course, they will need to re-enroll in a future course at full fee and complete all certification requirements to achieve certification status.

It's important to note that students will forfeit any refund. Additionally, there will be no option of applying non-refundable fees to future certification.

CE CREDITS

  • 10 CE Credits will be earned at the completion of the Group Coaching Certification Course

RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP COACHING CERTIFICATION

The group coaching certification is a secondary certification therefore it is necessary that you maintain an updated and renewed primary certification (Initial, Advanced or Supervisory) for you to renew this certification.

Your certification will be valid for two years from the date you received it. To renew your certificate, you will need to:

·      Submit your current Group Coaching policies and procedures

·      Submit your primary certification renewal

·      Pay a $50 certificate renewal fee