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Speak of Mental Health Gymnastics Coach Training
I help coaches understand mental health by teaching essential mental health curriculum that improves coach & team performance
About Me
Erin Birdsall
Born and raised in Michigan, Erin participated in multiple sports, including gymnastics. After a move to the Cincinnati Metro area, Erin completed a Master of Social Work degree and began working in clinical social work focusing on children and teens. Erin currently lives in Naples, FL with her husband Bill and their two cats Oscar and Matilda and continues to work in clinical mental health in the public school system. Erin has a passion for education and reducing stigma surrounding mental health. Erin is an avid fan of gymnastics and enjoys travel, writing, painting and holds an active Florida Clinical SW License.
Disclaimer
all services offered through SOMH are non clinical and are not intended to be interchangeable with clinical therapy. Live services (both web based and in person) are considered coaching and educational services only.
ABOUT US
Our Philosophy
At Speak of Mental Health, we believe that everyone has the ability to lead a happy and fulfilling life. Our philosophy is rooted in the belief that mental and emotional well-being are integral to overall health and necessary for coaches to understand and bring into their programs.
Focused specifically on gymnastics, we want to teach you how to coach and guide young athletes to their full potential and ensure that your program is safe, nurturing and healthy!
MINI COURSES
Mini Course are short lessons designed to help you in a short period of time. Courses are offered for individual learners or at a discount for clubs that choose the monthly plan, which allows unlimited access to every course for every coach on staff. New Courses are published monthly. View the free Mandated Reporting Video to get an idea of the types of lessons you will learn by taking our mini courses.
INSPIRE
INSPIRE is a seven part series that teaches in-depth approaches to helping your youth athletes achieve and maintain a healthy outlook. It covers everything a coach needs to know in order to provide safe, nurturing, and emotionally healthy training environments.
INITIATE
NURTURE
SAY IT!
PRACTICE
IMPROVE
REST
EXECUTE
Each module lasts 30-45 minute and is scheduled at one per week.
The classes include mental health training, education, how to address challenges, ways to improve personal emotional health, and enhancing communication skills. Also included are weekly challenges, printable documents, tips to improve your own mental health and so much more!
INSPIRE pricing includes course availability to every coach on staff. Completion earns a certificate with the INSPIRE logo and a badge. INSPIRE coach training completion/certificate of completion is valid for one year.
This program will be be ready to release mid summer 2024.
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