Exercise and Mental Health
Good mental health is an important element of well being, however statistics demonstrate that 25% of the population live with poor mental health at any one time. Learn how to adapt your approach and delivery of exercise for this client group, encouraging them to lead active fulfilling lives.
Learn to…
- Barriers and strategies – this session will look at the particular barriers experienced by those with Mental Health issues and start to develop strategies to overcome them.
- Teaching skills – how will you adapt your teaching/leading skills, what considerations will you have to make/ plan for when working with this client group.
- Conditions and medications - this workshop will give an overview of the more common conditions and the medications often prescribed. This will give you confidence in your delivery and ability to undertake your own research.
Prerequisites
- Level 2 Aqua, ETM, Gym or Kids' Instructor
- Teaching experience (recommended)
Format
- 1 day face-to-face learning (theory based)
Assessment
- No formal assessment, however full course participation is required to receive certification
Certification
- YMCA Exercise and Activity in Mental Health
Endorsement
Course price
Price: £160
Payment methods
You can pay for YMCAfit courses in the following ways:
- Credit/debit card by telephone on 020 7343 1850 (option 1)
- In person at our offices during the hours (9am – 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am – 3pm on Friday)
- Cheques or postal orders by post. Please make these payable to ‘YMCA Fitness Industry Training’
- Purchase order/invoice
- By fax on 0843 221 1548
Note: postal bookings can only be confirmed once we have received the payment and a completed application form, which is signed and dated. Please do not send cash through the post.
