Become A Trauma Informed Coach

In this Part 2 of this 2 Part series, you’ll get a sneak peek into Lindsay's "Become a Coach" live masterclass. Join Lindsay as she shares invaluable insights on what it takes to become a trauma-informed coach, the importance of nervous system awareness, major mistakes coaches make today in the coaching industry (and how to sidestep them via my certification program). Whether you&ap...

In this Part 1 of this 2 Part series, you’ll get a sneak peek into Lindsay's "Become a Coach" live masterclass. Join Lindsay as she shares invaluable insights on what it takes to become a trauma-informed coach, the importance of nervous system awareness, & how to build a thriving coaching practice by 2025. Whether you're considering a career change or want to deepen your un...

A Love Letter to My First Trauma-Informed Coach Certification Cohort In this heartfelt episode, your host, Lindsay Poelman, reflects on the journey and experiences of the first graduating class from their full trauma-informed coach certification program. The episode serves as a love letter to the cohort, expressing gratitude for their participation and dedication. Lindsay also shares the unique dy...

In this episode, we explore the significance of tapping into your intuitive sense and how it can transform your coaching practice from ordinary to extraordinary. Transitioning from the role of coach to healer, guide, and even humanitarian can accelerate your success and deepen your impact. Learn about Lindsay’s personal experiences, the importance of authenticity, and the benefits of integrating i...

This episode features a conversation between the host and Sandra Jarvis, a trauma recovery coach and a former participant in an advanced relationship trauma certification for coaches. Sandra shares her personal journey, which includes surviving a dysfunctional family, overcoming her husband’s pornography addiction, facing her own battle with cancer, her son's revelation of his sexuality, and...

In today’s episode, we delve into the concept of "relationship spirals," where partners get trapped in unhealthy behavioral patterns. Through societal conditioning, women often feel pressured to support their partners' success, leading to self-identification based on their partner's behavior. Conversely, men may internalize beliefs that tie their worth to their ability to make...

Humans experience circumstances vastly differently. One person can internalize an event as traumatic while someone else who experiences the same doesn't. What is this all about? What is the difference between primary and secondary trauma? Does it matter? Which type of trauma tends to remain unseen (people don't recognize a need to get support after the traumatic event(s))?  As a coach (o...

I used to think I had to be thinner to go to the gym. That sneaky, perfectionistic belief can pop up in surprising ways with self-investment. I’ve had many clients come to me ashamed that they weren’t making “enough” money as a coach or didn’t have “enough” clients. In today’s episode I talk about this perfectionism and what it can look like, and ask questions to help you consider if money is one...

Today’s episode is all about healing, and parts of the healing journey that aren’t always talked about. I’m joined by Beth Schild, an empowerment and self love coach. Beth is actually an alumnus from my very first Advanced Relationship Trauma Certification as well. Beth bravely shares her experiences with childhood and religious trauma, and how being trauma informed has shifted the trajectory of h...

Today’s episode is a really powerful conversation with my dear friend, Hailee. Some organizations, religions, or systems like to promise certainty. “Do things this way, and then you’ll get that result”. But what if it doesn’t work that way for all people? We are multidimensional beings, so it makes sense that different things will work for different people. Hailee and I discuss the before and afte...

When not processed or acknowledged, trauma can impact our whole body. Body, mind, brain, nervous system, all of it. Today’s episode will explain and illustrate examples of how this can happen and affect us mentally, physically, and spiritually. This is why simply being a Certified Coach in 2024 isn't cutting it. Clients are smarter consumers and demanding/expecting more. This is one reason wh...

So many of us are carrying a lot right now, am I right? During the holidays, many of us become acutely aware of varied grief & loss that we're carrying or experiencing. This episode is meant to validate you wherever you are with respect to your grief, and to normalize how common it is. And . . . you don't have to go through it alone! I have created a FREE GRIEF & GRATITUDE pop-up...

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Things get worse before they get better”. Today’s episode is all about contraction. That tightening or slinging back we often experience before slinging forward. This is important to talk about in relation to your coaching practice and other relationships because sometimes we forget that "up-leveling" isn't always daisies and dandelions. Let's...

If you’ve been hustling and learned how to successfully run your business, but you can tell it’s not sustainable… this episode is for you. Supporters need support too, and I’ve found that many coaches need support in making sure that they're taking care of themselves so that they can sustainably continue to run their practice or business in a way that's aligned for them. I started a hybr...

Have you ever been in conversations with people that you couldn’t be fully present for, and you're not sure why? Or vice versa? What about as a coach, have you had calls with your clients where it feels like you aren't getting through or connecting and you're not sure why?  If so, you’re in good company. Today I’m speaking about a concept called the Window of Tolerance. Understandin...

Whatever the case may be, it can be hard to navigate current events on a macro (or even micro, personal) level. This episode is for those struggling to create safety during times like these without feeling guilt or shame.  Tune in to learn how to support yourself in times of crisis. And as always, be kind and gentle to your amazing self.  In this episode I talk about: Letting your anger be  (and w...

The coaching industry is full of people touting that "Your results come from your thinking," "All problems are a thought problem," that's "Just a thought," etc. While these can be ways to consider the thoughts we have, it needs to be presented properly to clients in order to reduce and/eliminate harm as coaches.  In todays podcast episode, listen in to find out:...

What a gift it was to learn from ARTC Alumnus Meagan Skidmore as she shares more about what her experience has been supporting a child as he has shifted how he identifies. Meagan shares what her journey has been as a devout christian and how she her awareness of her expanded nuance has shifted over the years. How her love for her children and others has grown through these experiences, and how com...

This episode comes from a place of grief for the loss of a friend's child, feeling sadness for my friends, sadness for tragedies in the world, and raising awareness about how we unconsciously dehumanize ourselves and others. Intellectualization can be a part of this--which is what I speak to today. When we ignore our own inner knowing to others due to someone’s degree, status, or title...what...

Some aspects of the coaching industry are inherently privileged, and as uncomfortable as it can be to look into, raising awareness is key to ensure safe environments for our clients, and ourselves.  In part 2 of this recording of Lindsay's Problem with Privilege webinar, you'll learn about inherent hierarchies, unconscious superiority, the illusion of linearity, and what to do about it....

Some aspects of the coaching industry are inherently privileged, and as uncomfortable as it can be to look into, raising awareness is key to ensure safe environments for our clients, and ourselves.  In part 1 of this recording of Lindsay's Problem with Privilege webinar, you'll learn about privilege bubbles, and get a chance to assess where you fit (or don't fit) in with respect to...

For women, anger is often looked at as something negative that we need to keep hidden. This chronic suppression over time can have emotional and physical effects on our body. Today my dear friend and colleague,  Jill Freestone, is here to dissolve some myths with me. What if:  Anger is actually a beautiful messenger?  Anger isn't always a secondary emotion?  Anger is an informer when our valu...

Kathy Kinghorn has been a trauma therapist for over 13 years, and was a facilitator in my first Advanced Relationship Trauma Certification for Coaches. In this conversation, we discuss the differences and similarities between trauma therapy and trauma coaching and touch on when’s the right time for one or the other. For some, coaching might be the thing that prepares someone for therapy. For other...

I have another "Love Letters" podcast episode for you today, perhaps my most vulnerable podcast release yet. It is meant for those who have or are questioning their religious upbringing. This is something I have personally gone through; I have also witnessed many loved ones and a surprisingly large % of my clients experience in recent years . So, the "Love Letter" portion comes...

Want to know what has been going down on Lindsay's "How to Become a Certified Trauma-Informed Coach - LIVE" calls? We are posting this BONUS EPISODE so you can listen in while doing whatever it is you're up to right now!  By the end of the episode, you'll gain clarity around:  How to Become a Certified Trauma-Informed Coach. Challenges in the coaching industry and how to t...