This Interpersonal Skills course is run in-house by the School of Creative Kinesiology. It is designed to help practitioners of kinesiology or any complimentary therapy or natural health practice to go deeper with clients. Witnessing a client’s process and “holding” the session, along with professional communication and listening skills will help you to take a client to a deeper level of healing.
Interpersonal skills are fundamental to the way we work at the School of Creative Kinesiology, indeed, the School’s professional course “Way of the Tracker” has witnessing and listening skills as a core element of the training. The Interpersonal Skills course is a wonderful way to deepen these skills for yourself in a practical and fun way. There are plenty of exercises and creative ways to discover the value of witnessing, listening and communication skills in your client sessions.
Course Syllabus
Topics include:
- Deepening listening skills
- Communication & the professional relationship
- Non-verbal communication
- Body language and posture
- Stages of Life – adult and child development
- Witnessing and the 5 elements
- Creating a non-judgmental space and attitude
- Open questions and reflecting back techniques
- Creating rapport
- Projection, transference & counter-transference
- Dealing with strong emotions
- The importance of witnessing a client & their process
- Providing appropriate support to clients
- Dealing with one’s own personal issues & emotions
- Creating a safe space
- Holding a client and the session
- Confidentiality
- Codes of conduct
Course Details
Length:
Four days - two 2-day sessions.
Home study:
This involves practice sessions, detailed case studies, completion of a written questionnaire, book review and personal journal.
Certification:
On successful completion of the tuition days and the home study you will be awarded an Interpersonal Skills certificate from the School of Creative Kinesiology.
Recognition:
The course stands as a valid core subject, the certificate for which can be submitted to the Kinesiology Federation to support your application to become a Registered Practitioner of Kinesiology.
The school has recently applied to have it formally recognised as a core subject by the Kinesiology Federation of Great Britain. The application is currently under consideration.
Entry:
The course is open to anyone who has completed a Kinesiology Foundation Syllabus training or any therapy health training, such as Reiki, Acupuncture, Massage, Physiotherapy or similar.
Assessment:
Continuous self-assessment, peer and trainer assessment, case studies, written questionnaire, book review, group project, practical exercises, discussion and continuous feedback.
Mentoring:
Support is offered during the course as well as afterwards whilst home study is being completed. Mentoring is also available after the course has finished for those who require that service.
Confidentiality:
This is an ethical requirement for practitioners and is an essential part of this training course.
