Trauma Recovery Certificate

The 12-month Trauma Recovery Certificate Program at the Becoming Institute is an intensive course designed to prepare students to become Certified Trauma Recovery Specialists (CTRS). It combines holistic trauma recovery methods with Afro-descendant and Indigenous healing practices, alongside evidence-based psychotherapy. This program is ideal for individuals passionate about trauma recovery, including aspiring psychotherapists, nurses, counselors, and other professionals looking to make a significant impact in mental health, especially within Afro-descendant communities.

The program exceeds the standards set by the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) for RN psychotherapy practice. Students in the May 2025 cohort will benefit from a program recognized by the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) and can expect accreditation by the College of Registered Psychotherapists in Ontario (CRPO) by December 2025. Central to the program is The Becoming Method™, a proprietary approach that integrates eight core modalities, including forgiveness, narrative reframing, mindfulness, and Indigenous healing practices, offering a comprehensive framework for effective trauma resolution. Courses are delivered through a blend of weekly live webinars, interactive online lectures, group coaching sessions, and intensive in-person retreats.

Admission Requirements

• Applicants must hold a relevant undergraduate degree or demonstrate equivalent professional experience in fields like mental health, nursing, or counseling.
• A strong passion for trauma recovery and community healing is essential.

What You’ll Learn

• Mindful fitness developing self-healing practices for psychotherapists.
• Forgiveness and holistic trauma recovery.
• Ubuntu – afro-descendant and indigenous ways of knowing and being.
• Metaphysics and the process of becoming on the healing journey.
• Polyvagal theory, trauma, and the response of the nervous system.
• Holistic trauma recovery and the power of the conscious, subconscious, and superconscious mind.
• Epigenetic and intergenerational trauma.
• Introduction to cognitive-behavioural therapy.
• Authentic and intuitive communication for trauma recovery specialists.
• Holistic therapeutic assessments in practice.