May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Photo Credit: National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Coaching Supports Holistic Health

May in the northern hemisphere, with its warming days and blooming flowers, may seem an unlikely candidate for reminding us about the importance of mental health and the toll that mental illness takes. However, mental health challenges know no season, and many students experience a spike in anxiety or depression at this time of year, perhaps coinciding with the stress of exams, or accompanying the anxiety of graduating and moving from a known community to an uncertain future.

Academic coaching involves a holistic approach to supporting students. Coaches understand that mental health status is highly likely to affect learning and performance, and although they must maintain boundaries that separate their work from that of a counselor or therapist, they will often ask questions to help students strategize around how to adapt to their mental health challenges in order to learn.

When faculty and staff have a common language around mental health support, it can provide a more comprehensive web of support for students. The National Council for Mental Wellbeing offers targeted information about college students and mental health and offers Mental Health First Aid training that can help guide academic professionals.

This summer, consider a LifeBound training to build a common language of coaching that will take the effectiveness of your coaching staff to new levels.

As more students grapple with stress, burnout, and uncertainty, coaching gives educators a way to respond—not as mental health professionals, but as skillful guides. With the right tools, staff and faculty can help students reframe challenges, stay engaged, and build the resilience they’ll need far beyond graduation.

LifeBound’s training programs equip educators with the coaching strategies to do just that—building confident, future-ready students through meaningful, skill-based conversations.

3-Day Course

June 2, 4 & 6

Self-Paced Course

Choose your own dates

Summer Certification

Starts May 27 (Registration deadline May 23)

Make 2025 the Year Coaching Solves Higher Ed’s Toughest Challenges

Higher education is grappling with unprecedented challenges—rising mental health crises, the need for greater career readiness, and the unfortunate reality that many students struggle to secure meaningful employment or are let go shortly after starting. These issues affect not only individual students but also university outcomes like enrollment, retention, and long-term institutional success.

By equipping your staff with coaching training, you can help students build resilience, achieve meaningful employment, and address many challenges that universities face today. Allocate your budget toward LifeBound’s training options this year and plan ahead to ensure your institution is prepared to address these critical needs effectively. Let’s create a campus-wide culture of coaching and make an impact in 2025!

LifeBound offers multiple ways to train academic coaches, faculty, or staff:

3-Day Virtual Training

A dynamic, interactive course focused on practical coaching techniques.

Dates: Next Class: June 2, 4, 6

July 14, 16, 18

August 11, 13, 15

September 5, 12, 19

(view all 2025 dates online)

Time: 3 days, 6 hours each

Format: Online

Cost: $1,500 per person. Contact us about group rates.

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Self-Paced Coaching Course for Academic, Personal, and Professional Success

A flexible, 15-hour program designed for those who want to deepen their skills at their own pace. The course dives deep into foundational and advanced coaching techniques as well as motivation, resilience, career readiness, cultural competence and coaching diverse student populations, and includes private sessions with a LifeBound Coach. Institutional packages are available for group training.

Dates: Choose Your Own Dates!

Time: 15 hours (self-paced), plus 3 hours with LifeBound Coach

Format: Online

Cost: $1,500 per person. If you’ve already completed the 1-Day or 3-Day program, email contact@lifebound.com to receive a discount code for $500 off the new Self-Paced Course. Contact us about group rates.

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LifeBound Certification Program

For coaches ready to take their skills to the next level, the LifeBound Certification Program offers an in-depth dive into advanced coaching practices and strategies, culminating in certification as a LifeBound Coach.

Dates: Spring, Summer, and Fall Cohorts

Summer Session: May 27 – Aug 26

Registration Deadline May 23

Format: Online or in-person as available

Cost: $5,000 per person

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Let’s make 2025 a year of transformation for your institution and the students you serve!