PRICE
AU $99 49.50
AUTHOR
Kylianne Farrell
ACCREDITATION
3CECs/CPDs
DURATION
4 HOURS
Course Type
Network Original
Course Overview
Movement for mental health is for fitness professionals who are interested in learning how to coach clients who live with depression/anxiety and have been prescribed exercise by a mental health professional to help them on their journey to recovery. The information covered in this course will help fitness professionals confidently coach and guide clients to use exercise as a tool to reduce symptoms - reconnect to self - get to the heart of goal setting and move to feel better.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, participants will:
- Understand the signs, symptoms and different types of depression and anxiety.
- Learn how to interpret referrals from mental health professionals
- Understand how to create strong relationships with mental health professionals
- Understand the benefits of exercise for clients living with depression and anxiety, to help them in their journey to recovery
- Understand the scope of practice when working with clients living with mental illness
- Identify risks and when to refer a client
- Learn how to create meaningful connection and build rapport to best serve the client
- Learn how to put together a creative program that empowers the client based on initial consultation
About the Author
Kylianne Farrell is a counsellor, fitness industry educator and presenter, personal trainer, founder of The Movement Room and the Move For Mental Health Initiative. Her mission is to integrate different therapy strategies over movement and nature based activities to create opportunities for powerful forces of growth to overcome physical, emotional and mental challenges. Empowering people to move and get outdoors more to boost mental well being.
Pre-requisites
N/A
Access Period
CEC Expiry Date: 01/06/2025. In order to obtain AusActive CECs, this course must be completed by the CEC Expiry Date.