Deepen your coaching practice by learning more about the human side of coaching.
Coaching is more than programming, counting sets and reps, and responding to check ins. Coaching is a uniquely human endeavor. It’s one that requires acknowledging and respecting the lived experiences and humanity of the people in front of you. That humanity includes things such as systemic oppression, mental health, and trauma.
So much of fitness coaching education is focused on the science of coaching - the sets, the reps, the periodization. But what about the human aspects, the art, of coaching?
That’s where THE MINDFUL COACHING PROGRAM comes in.
Welcome to the MINDFUL coaching Program.
I invite you to expand your coaching practice to consider the more human elements of your clients and cultivate supportive and inclusive environments for them to thrive.
MINDFUL is a 6 week program designed to provide education and real, actionable resources for fitness professionals surrounding mental health, trauma, and sociological issues that their clients may face.
MINDFUL is a blend of continuing education, skill development, and integration aimed at helping fitness professionals become the best coaches they can be.
Who is MINDFUL for:
MINDFUL is for any coach who wants to provide trauma-aware environments for their clients.
MINDFUL is for any coach who is looking to deepen their coaching practice by learning new skills to help their clients.
MINDFUL is for any coach who encourages their clients to show up in their full humanity and who wants to hold space for their clients.
MINDFUL is for any coach who wants to honor their clients’ mental health and lived experiences while providing top tier coaching.
MINDFUL is for any coach looking to deepen their toolbox of knowledge and skills to help their clients achieve their goals and increase their wellness.
HI, I’m Gabby
Hi, I’m Gabby (she/her) and I’m a trauma-mindful and inclusive strength and fitness coach and educator. Since I started coaching clients 7 years ago, I knew that what I really wanted was for the fitness industry to be different. My practices of putting humanity first, focusing on inclusivity, and integrating my psychology and sociology background into fitness didn’t fit in. I wasn’t ripped or shredded, I didn’t tell my clients “no excuses”, and I didn’t use transformation photos to sell my services. I’ll be honest with you, approaching a coaching business in this way was scary and I thought I was going to fail more times than I can count. Despite numerous people saying it wouldn’t work, I knew that focusing on the client and providing a welcoming and inclusive environment was the key to helping clients become their strongest selves in all ways.
MINDFUL was born out of my desire to implement change, real change. Like you, I want a fitness industry that focuses on the humanity of the clients in front of them, that is inclusive of all people, and that puts wellness before white-knucke compliance. As I expanded in my coaching and wanted to deepen my skillset surrounding topics like mental health and trauma, I looked around and saw that there weren’t very many programs available to do that. All of the continuing education available was technical or business oriented and rooted in shaming practices and old school marketing. The fitness industry deserves better and coaches deserve a space to learn and integrate the more human side of coaching. So, I built MINDFUL.
More about the mindful coaching program:
What MINDFUL coaching program IS:
Mindful coaching is holistic coaching centered on providing a welcoming and supportive container for client growth.
Mindful coaching aims to integrate mind, body, and spirit into the coaching experience to help clients feel comfortable showing up as their fullest selves in pursuit of accomplishing their goals.
Mindful coaching is coaching with care and inclusivity at the center.
What MINDFUL coaching program IS NOT:
Therapy: unless you are a licensed therapist or mental health professional, mindful coaching is not therapy! We can hold space for and honor a client's mental wellbeing but we cannot diagnose or treat mental illness.
Trauma treatment: unless you are licensed and trained in treating trauma, mindful coaching is not trauma response. We can aim to better understand how trauma functions so that we can hold space for clients, but we cannot diagnose or treat trauma.
A trauma-informed training: the MINDFUL coaching program is not a trauma-informed training program and as such, we cannot apply the label trauma-informed to our practices. What we can be is trauma-aware.
how the mindful coaching program works:
What to expect:
MINDFUL is a 6 week, live and paced training program starting on March 7, 2022.
Each week, you’ll receive an email with a recorded PowerPoint presentation. This allows you to learn at your own pace and to pause, rewind, and take your time with the material.
Each week, we will have a 60 minute call for integration of the material
Think of this as a study group where we can have open discussions, ask questions, and integrate the weekly content into your coaching practice
You’ll have Voxer access to me Monday-Friday from 9am to 5pm for any questions that may come up or any support you may need.
Cost:
- 1 upfront payment of $1000
- 2 payments of $500
- 5 monthly payments of $200
Accessibility is extremely important to me and if these payment plans don’t align with you, please let me know!
MINDFUL COACHING PROGRAM CURRICULUM:
Week 1: It Starts With You
Cognitive Biases
Grounding & Nervous System Regulation
Boundaries & Self Compassion
Week 2: Mental Health & Fitness
Review of Depression, Anxiety, & ADHD
Biological Considerations
Psychological Considerations
Tools for Coaching
Week 3: Trauma & Fitness
Review of the Nervous System
Biological Considerations
Psychological Considerations
Tools for Coaching
Week 4: Cultivating Mindful Coaching Environments
The SAMSHA Model of Trauma-Informed Care
Creating Trauma-Mindful Fitness Environments
Week 5: Social Models of Health
Social Stratification
Social Determinants of Health
Social Justice Issues and Fitness
Week 6: Integrating Mindful Coaching
Representation
Language
Mindful Marketing
wondering if mindful is right for you?
If you have additional questions, concerns, or just want to chat a little bit more about if the MINDFUL coaching program is right for you, please email me at info@gabstrength.com!