Most nurses who find their way to Becoming Institute are not looking to leave nursing.
They are looking to do it better.
They are already working closely with emotional pain, trauma, grief, and human complexity—and they want greater skill, confidence, and satisfaction in the work they are doing every day.
Often, this search begins with a quiet knowing.
A sense that mental health, healing, and human connection have always been central to their practice—but not fully supported or named.
RN–Psychotherapeutic practice does not replace nursing.
It creates space for nursing to be practised with greater depth, clarity, and ease.
This role honours what you already know, while offering structure, language, and ethical grounding to work more intentionally with the emotional and relational dimensions of care.
Many nurses arrive here not to become someone new—but to return more fully to what first called them into the profession.
Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis, Ph.D.,
– President, Becoming Institute Inc.
Feels drawn to deeper therapeutic conversations
Wants to work more intentionally with trauma, emotion, and meaning
Values ethical practice, reflection, and professional accountability
Is curious about psychotherapy without rushing into long-term commitments
Becoming 101 exists precisely so you can explore this identity with clarity, safety, and dignity—before choosing a next step.