157 Anxiety courses

Learn a range of tools and techniques to boost your resilience and facilitate sustained performance in stressful times. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE OVERVIEW The aim of this session is to equip all employees with a range of tools and techniques to boost their resilience and facilitate sustained performance in stressful times.  OBJECTIVES  By the end of the course you will be able to: * Have a deeper understanding of mental health and application of mindfulness tools * Use techniques to manage anxiety and attentional control * apply techniques to improve attention * stay focussed on key daily goals and manage their wellbeing. CONTENT Boost your resilience. * Explain the PERMA Model.  * Apply tools and techniques to boost your resilience.  * Learn how to measure your resilience and discover where to improve.  * Apply resilience building techniques for Mental Health Reducing stress through mindfulness techniques. * Apply tools and techniques to manage anxiety and guide relaxation.  * Explain the psychology of achieving a balanced connection and living with purpose.  * Apply mindfulness techniques for balance and flow Focusing techniques to improve productivity. * Apply techniques to attention control and learn how to be fully present and in the moment.   * Apply practical tools and techniques to stop distraction, improve focus and manage fear and fatigue

This very practical workshop has a simple objective: to help you prepare, design and deliver memorable and high-quality presentations. This programme will help you: * Use a proven, structured tool-kit when designing and developing presentations * Benefit from short cuts and best practice when designing and using Powerpoint presentations * Select the right information, examples, exercises and activities - and use them well * Prepare and structure a presentation or session appropriate to the audience, and to best achieve your objectives * Maintain audience or group interest * Develop and practise presentation skills to improve your voice tone, speech power and body language * Use practical methods to control nerves and anxiety - develop higher levels of confidence and credibility * Command a room, hold attention and create a high impact 1 INTRODUCTION * Personal objectives * Key messages and learning objectives of the workshop 2 PRESENTATION SKILLS * What does good look like? * Exercise: Characteristics of high/low impact presentations * Presenting yourself as a 'winner' * The energy / attitude model * Exercise: Being a winner 3 PREPARATION SKILLS - EIGHT STEPS TO PREPARING A GREAT PRESENTATION, PLUS POWERPOINT TIPS •The magic circle • How to 'assume the role' when presenting • The eight steps • Step 1 - develop your objectives - The five questions that you must answer before preparing your presentation - Defining your objectives and outcomes - Creating a first draft - Step 1 exercise • Step 2 - analyse your audience - Doing your homework: audience, event, venue - Developing a pre-event check-list - Methods and means for researching your audience - Step 2 exercise • Steps 3 and 4 - structure the main body of your presentation and state the main ideas - Ways to structure your presentation for maximum impact - Balancing and managing content and topics - Organising your information: 6 options and methods - Your 'one main point' and creating a 30-second summary - Steps 3 and 4 exercises • Step 5 - decide on supporting information, using the toolkit - Making your case convincing: ways to support your claims - Selecting and using relevant and interesting examples - Quotes, case studies and printed material - Presenting statistics, tables and graphs - Ways of maintaining visual interest - Transitions and links, creating a 'golden thread' - Step 5 exercise: Creating compelling stories and anecdotes 4 • Step 6 - create an effective 'opening' - Claiming the stage and creating a good first impression - The three most powerful ways of opening a presentation - The five elements of a strong opening - Step 6 exercise: Participants work individually to prepare an opening, focusing on personal introduction, and then deliver to the group, with structured feedback • Step 7 - develop transitions - Step 7 exercise / examples • Step 8 - create an effective close - Signalling and sign-posting; the importance of, and how to do it effectively - Five ways to close a presentation successfully - Step 8 exercise / examples • Presentation design and Powerpoint - An interactive review of participants' own real-life past presentations and advanced tips and techniques on using Powerpoint effectively 4 FACILITATION SKILLS * The three main types of group activity - triads, teams and main group * How to select the right activity, define the objectives, set it up and run the debrief * Using energisers - with examples * Exercise: Dealing with 'difficult' behaviours * Exercise: Working in triads, design and deliver 5 TIPS AND TRICKS: PRESENTATION AND FACILITATION * 10 reasons why facilitation fails * Five golden rules for success * Defining the session goals and the facilitation plan * Open and closed questions - why and when to use * Using a 'car park' to manage unresolved issues * Using AV aids - tips and tricks * Exercises: Including participants working in pairs to prepare a short section form of one of their own presentations 6 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER * Summary of key learning points * Action plan

BUILDING CONFIDENCE, SELF WORTH & FRIENDSHIPS MAKING TRACKS IS FOR CHILDREN WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ALLOWING THEM ACCESS TO AN INCLUSIVE AND SENSORY RICH ENVIRONMENT.  DEVELOPING CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM, MOTIVATION TO LEARN AND IMPROVING SELF WORTH. This group is based around the children and their needs.  Our highly skilled staff work with children and their families,  to encourage growth in a supportive and nurturing environment. Activities include outdoor play and learner led activities such as den building, campfire cooking and exploration. HOW TO ACCESS OUR ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLING SESSIONS Making Tracks, our alternative schooling sessions, are open to all children of school age and currently takes place on a Tuesday during term time from  Group One 10am - 12pm Group Two 1pm - 3pm. Each session costs £5.00  Making Tracks can be paid for through your Educational Health Care Plan. Book Now [https://www.badgerforestschool.co.uk/booking-form.html] To discuss your child’s needs, or to organise One to One session please contact us. WHY CHOOSE NATURE FOR YOUR CHILD? Whatever the reason children come to the woods to access our programmes, we aim to incorporate the forest school ethos into all our activities and sessions, offering a learner-centred approach wherever possible. In line with forest school objectives, we strive to use their Badger Forest School experience to help children overcome their previous experiences and become positive and pro-active learners.  As an organisation with trauma-informed status, our Nurture Programme is specifically designed to support emotional wellbeing as we believe this best supports a child’s development and aids their return to a school setting on a full-time basis. Children are assisted to understand their emotions, their triggers and their behaviours, so that they can learn self-regulation and management techniques. They build trusted relationships with staff which enables therapeutic conversations to happen. The outdoors environment and associated skills building offers children the opportunity to succeed which helps develop confidence, self-esteem and identity. All-weather outdoor learning generates motivation and resilience, as well as helps relieve passivity, stress and anxiety.  In terms of academic learning, sessions deliver a wide range of activities designed to develop the child’s concentration, practical skills, fine and gross motor development, problem solving, language and communication skills, and expand their understanding of the natural world. Activities might include:  * Shelter building * Fire lighting and cooking on an open fire * Tool use * Studying wildlife * Rope and string work * Art and sculpture work * Sensory activities * Developing and discussing stories * Creating and completing obstacle courses  Activities frequently incorporate opportunities for working on literacy or numeracy skills, and additionally, we can work towards including some elements of the National Curriculum if this is a priority for the client, as many of our staff are teacher trained or have experience working in schools.

Did you know 1 in 4 people in the UK are likely to experience mental health problems each year? Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet whilst we know how to take care of our own physical health, many people do not know how to support relatives, friends and even colleagues who are experiencing poor mental health. By developing a greater understanding of common mental health issues, as well as how best to support and guide someone to professional help, you can help further reduce the stigma associated with mental health in the UK. The QA Level 3 Award in Mental Health First Aid in the Workplace (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification that has been specifically designed for those who would like to raise their awareness of mental health, develop an understanding on how best to support, reassure and signpost colleagues to professional support. What’s more, candidates will develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to actively promote positive mental health within their workplace, making it an ideal qualification for mental health champions/first aiders, human resources, managers, supervisors and team leaders. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT’S COVERED? * Understanding mental health and its importance * The roles and responsibilities for mental health in the workplace * Importance of own wellbeing as a mental health first aider * Common mental health conditions, including: * Characteristics and features * Work-related stress * Anxiety * Eating disorders * Depression * Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) * Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) * Phobias * Bipolar * Self-harm * Psychosis * Suicide * Promoting positive mental health first aid in the workplace * Best practice for employers * Mental health first aid at work action plan * Appropriate coping strategies * How employers can provide support to employees in the workplace * Assisting those off work or returning to work * Procedures to support employees who are off work whilst experiencing poor mental health * Types of support available both locally and nationally

Hi, I’m Ondine a dog walker and trainer based in the Rhondda Valley. I have been training dogs since I was 8 years old when I finally persuaded my parents to allow me to get my first dog, Sam an incredibly naughty Border Terrier, Jack Russel cross. My life has led me to love and train all types of dogs from German Shepherds to Cayman Islands street dogs like Rosa. I have trained dogs to fight crime with the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and have interned with the Miami Dade Police Department K9 Unit. I have also been lucky enough to train Flyball with the wonderful Pam Martin and the Top Dog Flyball Team as well as be coached by the Canadian Flyball champions and world record holders, Team Spring Loaded Flyball. All of this experience and fun has led me to be a firm believer that you CAN teach an old dog new tricks. Qualifications International Society of Animal Professionals Canine Communication Merit Dog Emotion and Cognition – Duke University Animal Behaviour and Welfare by The University of Edinburgh

Develop the essential skills to begin your presentation journey. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COURSE OVERVIEW Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours) Overview When surveyed about their greatest fears, many people cite public speaking as their first. Also, in today’s business world staff and management are expected more and more to present to an audience of some kind. Whether it’s holding a staff meeting, speaking at a business event, training or simply motivating a team, this requires continued development of presentation knowledge and skills. This workshop offers participants the opportunity to develop the skills necessary to deliver confident, meaningful presentations that influence and inspire their audiences. OBJECTIVES  By the end of the course you will be able to: * Design, develop and deliver a confident presentation * Control nerves during training sessions * Make presentations memorable and relevant for an audience, therefore improving the opportunity for influence * Deal with questions and minimise the impact of difficult situations CONTENT PRESENTING WITH POWER * Why presenting with power is important * How to present with power * How to improve your public speaking SETTING UP FOR SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATIONS * Techniques that will help prepare effectively * How to anticipate problems with presenting * How to apply techniques to prepare for successful presentation DEALING WITH NERVES * Effective preparation techniques to manage stress * How performance anxiety affects you * How to implement a plan to successfully deliver a presentation

Effective communication in the workplace is part and parcel of our daily lives, but not everyone is a natural.  Do you find it tough standing up in front of people? Does the thought of engaging with audiences in any setting fill you with anxiety? Is doing a remote video message to colleagues on Zoom or Teams a tough call? Do you do it regularly but need some professional guidance on whether it’s working? At CoComms we can improve every aspect of your performance and offer a range of tips and techniques to help manage these environments and keep your audience engaged and interested. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC SPEAKING AND PRESENTATION TRAINING In a professional setting it’s vital to come across as dynamic, trustworthy, credible and real. You want people to trust you and in turn get behind your vision or plan or proposal. If you can achieve this you can improve your confidence, your engagement and your prospects. Our training is designed to hone your presentation skills so whether you are pitching for work, taking colleagues through change or speaking to a new audience, you can do it with a clarity and confidence that makes your messages clear and insightful. The training includes: * Perfecting your slides Working to produce a clean, easy to navigate slide deck that give logic and flow to your presentation. * Developing your storytelling We use our journalistic techniques to show you how to build a story to keep your audience engaged with a well-structured and entertaining presentation. * Calls to Action Make sure it is clear what you want to achieve and what you want from your audience. * Rehearse and Review We film and then playback a range of practical presentation exercises so we can review your performance and work to make any improvements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONFERENCE AND PANEL TRAINING The audience at a conference may be a captive one, but that doesn’t mean they are always listening and engaging with what you have to say. We can make sure your keynote speech or panel contribution is memorable, appreciated by your audience and beneficial to your business. Our training looks at preparing for and delivering a speech from start to finish and includes: * Defining your big ideas What is it you want to say and what do you want your audience to remember? * Develop your narrative and script How can you get across your message using storytelling. * Choosing the right language How vibrant and energised language can make the difference in your speech. * The tips and tricks to make sure your speech is memorable How vocabulary and delivery techniques ensure your words are heard. * Controlling the message How to deal with unhelpful questions and return to the main aspects of your story. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STAKEHOLDER COMMUNICATION TRAINING Engaging effectively with stakeholders with clarity and confidence can make all the difference to your relationships. A successful “town hall” meeting can win over your sceptics, convince those who are unsure and build a common goal between your business and stakeholders. Our stakeholder communication training prepares you for these vital meetings and includes: * Focusing the meeting We look at how to control the meeting so the important business is covered and how to prepare for any questions or comments you may receive. * Keep control of the conversation We teach you conversational techniques to focus on the main points without being too assertive or dismissive. * Rehearse and Review We use video and practical role-play exercises to assess your performance and look for ways to improve. * Breaking down the information We look at how to present facts and figures without overwhelming (or boring!) your audience. Our techniques will help you narrate the message in a clear and comprehensive way. * Making an impact Using our journalistic experience we will work with you to develop your presentation skills to make the biggest impact and demonstrate credibility and authority. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIDEO CALLS FOR BUSINESS The world has changed. Now is the time to ensure your business is changing too. Many in-person meetings, conferences, networking events and clients hosting are, for now, a thing of the past. These face-to-face interactions have been replaced by video calls, webinars and online events. So, how do you develop contacts, maintain relationships and manage your team in this new virtual world? How do you look and sound confident, be heard, and build trust  and credibility through a computer screen? At CoComms, we are online communications experts and our years of experience in broadcasting mean we understand how to engage a virtual audience. * Interactive and practical training We work with you through a variety of scenarios to analyse your performance on video calls. * Feedback on your performance We offer supportive, positive feedback and share our tried and tested techniques so you can improve. * Make Video Calls work for you Through our training you will become more confident, more productive and more dynamic on video calls. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTACT US If you have a query regarding any of our services or would like to book a consultation for free initial advice and guidance please get in touch