AAA Learning Institute Facilitator Training Program

OPF103 Core Facilitation Skills (16 Hrs) (OPF103)


Description

Course Overview

Welcome to OPF103: Core Facilitation Skills! This course equips you with essential skills for facilitation, including client communication, managing psychological distress, trauma-informed care, boundary monitoring, and addressing adverse reactions. These skills are applicable during preparation, administration, and integration sessions.


Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Apply empathy and rapport-building in client interactions.
  2. Manage psychological distress during facilitation.
  3. Implement trauma-informed care principles.
  4. Monitor boundaries related to consent and touch.
  5. Facilitate various experiences.
  6. Recognize and respond to adverse reactions.
  7. Identify intervention strategies and higher levels of care.
  8. Support clients with terminal illnesses through culturally attuned facilitation.


Content
  • Introduction & Disclaimer:
  • Calendar with Google Meeting Link for Live Online Class
  • Syllabus Fall 2025
  • OPF103 Core Facilitation Skills: Subjects for Prep, Admin, and Integration
  • Relevant Laws to Review
  • Assignment: Safety Plan Due 10/9/25.
  • Assignment Adverse Reaction Report Due 10/9/25.
  • Assignment Trauma Care Plan Due 10/9/25.
  • Assignment Consent Form Review Due 10/9/25.
  • OPTIONAL Assignment: Branding Kit Due 10/9/25
  • Links and Question Class 1 of 4 Live
  • Assignment: Study Verification Statement
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever
Prerequisites