Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Performance Coach
Dr Rebecca Williams BSc DClinPsy,
HCPC registered

Dr Rebecca Williams has 22yrs experience as a clinical psychologist and has been working with climbers on anxiety and performance for the last 18yrs. She offers 1:1 psychology coaching for climbers, and regularly delivers workshops and lectures for a variety of audiences. She specialises in translating psychological research and theory into practical, actionable techniques. She is also the author of several books and packs including Climb Smarter, the Fear of Falling Workbook, and the Smart Chalkbag, Mental Skills training for
climbers.

Rebecca offers psychological and mental skills coaching to rock climbers who would like to develop focus and flow, overcome fears and anxieties, improve their motivation and tactics, and develop the right psychological mindset to improve their climbing.

To help support instructors in their ability to support clients, this workshop will focus on the following areas;

1. Prevention is better than cure 
1. questions to ask at assessment
2. warning signs
3. pre-course skills teaching
2. Communication skills
1. Responding to distress
2. Reflective listening
3. Signposting to professional help
3. Confidence
1. Sources of confidence
2. Building confidence
3. Psychologically safe environments
4. Dealing with panic attacks
1. Anxiety continuum
2. Panic attacks
3. Knowing when to quit
4. Dealing with the aftermath
5. Fear of falling
1. To fall or not to fall
2. Contraindications
3. Safe practice
4. Alternatives

The day will be a mix of theory, role play and practice with reflective exercises. You will need indoor climbing kit, a notebook and pen. Please note that you will need to pay entrance to the climbing wall.

If you have any additional learning needs or accessibility requirements, please let me know in confidence beforehand.

Please contact Rebecca to book - info@smartclimbing.co.uk 

Start

21/11/2024 10:00

End

21/11/2024 16:30

Total Days

1

Maximum Bookings

12

Venue

Kendal Wall, Lake District Business Park

Town

Kendal

County

Cumbria

Postcode

LA9 6NH

Country

United Kingdom

Latitude

54.34235

Longitude

-2.74100

Name

AMI

Phone

01690 720123

Website

Email