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ADHD coach course - Mostly good - a little bit of work needed!
Negatives first
1) some times it seems like they havent met someone with adhd! So many suggestions of homework and keeping daily logs!
2) Seems to be designed for people who already have a client base - so some of the exercises are not possible
3) no one has checked the layout - page breaks are in very awkward places - a few hours working on this would have made all the difference.
4)Woke - painful to get through some of the wokeness, between telling me that if I have a client of another ethnicity i need to not only read up on their culture but should attend webinars on it and volunteer in their community - how is that a good business model... then dont even start me on the "they" instead of "he" crap!
Positives
Such a shame about the above as other than this it really is a great course.
Thank you for this opportunity for certification. I believe the program could be more robust if there were more actual principles and ideas in detail instead of saying to do this or that. However, the program is succinct and provides a framework. Thank you
The first few modules I found really useful in understanding the difference between spiritual coaching and holistic, as it went on, I felt the others were more common sense or could have been reduced into less topics. There were some typos and spelling mistakes as well as weirdly sexist sections when using him/her that felt out of date, there were also sections that were ableist when talking about focus, multi-tasking and the body - I would encourage a more social model informed approach that celebrates cognitive diversity and finding strategies that align to your unique rhythm then striving to adapt your mind to work one certain way. There were points that also used absolutist language of the right way or wrong way where I'd suggest more invitational or suggestive language to make space for diversity again. Otherwise it was solid, I found the quizzes useful.
(Pros): Overall, I really enjoyed the course. I appreciate the scope, (quality and quantity), of scientific information that it provides, the thoughtful discussions around the spiritual nature of sylvotherapy as well as scientific, the FAQ's and sensitivity given to the recommended responses to them at the end of module 10, and the quick response time to the questions that I submitted. For these reasons, with some provisos, I would highly recommend this course to anyone who has some understanding and experience of forests/plants, or human physiology, (and related or complimentary areas) and wants to deepen their understanding of Forest Therapy and how to use it.
Provisos (Cons): The course uses a vast number of scientific terms when discussing medicinal and therapeutic properties of plants and trees, and their effects on the human body. It would be helpful to have some medical backround or a background in biology to understand these, but given that perhaps many people taking the course will not have this background, perhaps an appendicies at the beginning of the course with a definition of these terms, or at the end of each module, could be provided. This would be very helpul!
In addition, in my opinion, the course is not consistantly well written and some information is either mislabelled, or left me questioning whether it is correct. I found this cause for confusion. See exaamples below:
Example 1: terms that are initially defined as distinct things, later being used interchangeably, like Forest Bathing vs Forest Therapy (Sylvotherapy). Energy and phytoncides at times being used interchangably in some places and as distinct in other places.
Example 2: Incorrect labeling on graphs/charts, as on p. 15 module 6, where Fig. 2 identifies results for " Granzyme A" twice, but as two different values. I'm assuming the second value should be labelled " Granzyme B"?
Example 3: Confusing, possibly incorrect information: on page 11, module 6, under "The Lilac, Poplar and Hawthorn Tree" it says "The volatile phytoncides in lilac, poplar and hawthorn reduce the diameter of blood vessels, thereby increasing blood pressure and stimulating the cardiovascular system. " Is this correct? When I researched this I consistantly found that the opposite is true. National Institues of Health, Mar. 5, 2026 for example, states that rather than constricting blood vessel diameter, scientific evidence suggests these compounds often act as vasodialators (widening the blood vessels) and lowering blood pressure and improving circulation.
Example 4-the exam: When there can be only one best answer, the wording of each option must be very concise so that there is no confusion about what each option means.
For instance, for the final exam where the question asks the reason behind shinrin yoku, I was looking for an answer that indicated that it was to attract the Japanese into the forest to rediscover the benefits of nature, the beauty of their natural environment, and of their forests. The answer that is said to be the correct one says "to attract Japanese into the forest to rediscover the riches of their country." Riches can be enconomic, domestic, cultural, etc. but my understanding is that it was specifially the natural environment and the forests, that shinrin yoku was wanting to attrack them back to. The wording that is used in the supposedly "best answer," is arguable, given the other options.
Having said all this, I still hold that the course has a lot to offer.:)
My only comment would be that there is no marking option for the exercises, and after working hard to complete them, it gives you a suggested answer anyway?
I really appreciate the opportunity to formalize this through a certification. However, I found the content extremely poorly written, which is a real pity, as the content is good but very tough to read.
The course is informative, however, it did not really cover anything that I did not already have an awareness of. It would have been better if the lectures were more interactive as at times the narration felt repetitive.
The purpose of this is to deepen my understanding of the diversity among my students as a teacher. I now have a clearer idea of how to support them more effectively and how to tailor my classes and sessions to their individual needs and ways of understanding. It has also helped me approach my teaching with more awareness and intentionality.
Great as a beginner course - but if I was going to use a menopause coach, I would want them to be much more knowledgeable and qualified.
Useful course though, easy to access and follow.
Good that it not only explains how to use different techniques for coping with symptoms, but it suggests how to run 1:1 and group sessions and build a business.
Exam was too easy - anyone could have passed without reading the course.
Would have liked more in technical, scientific, depth of knowledge of how the body is affected and the changes, including the different stages.
This certification had a lot of great information and resources to look into the research behind the training. It is mostly reading and writing. I have ADHD and I am a more visual and kinesthetic learner, so I would have preferred to have example videos included and maybe some more colorful charts and handouts. At least I have the information to make my own now with my clients.
I find the course very well structured, also integrating well with my prior Somatic Coach Course. I was expecting a few concepts that didn't come up, but it was already cramped with know-how and exercises, so would recommend it.
