Professional Recovery Coach

What you will learn
Describe the effects of addiction on the brain's right hemispheric control center, as well as the skills and abilities the brain loses in addiction
Explain how the brain shares joy nonverbally, learns the skills of joy and quiet, and grows capacity
Identify cravings, review Behaviors, Events, Experiences, People, and Substances (BEEPS), and the process by which the brain is hijacked in addiction
Define what recovery coaching is and is not according to ethical standards
Utilize strengths-based and solution-based questions to move clients from ambivalence to change
Identify ways to build trust in the client/coach relationship
Understand how a coach's level of empathy can significantly impact client outcomes
Learn to apply Cognitive Behavior Theory and Cognitive Restructuring when disputing faulty thinking.
Learn to recognize relapse triggers and co-create relapse prevention plans.
Follow ethical standards of conduct and review legally required documentation for providing coaching services
How you will benefit
Become confident working with clients who may have addictive or codependent behaviors
Train in professional coach competencies and best practices
Use a proven, flexible system designed to help people experience and apply the most useful knowledge and skills in their next steps toward personal transformation
Help people achieve their life's goals and dreams while also thriving in sobriety
Prepare for a career as a personal recovery coach