Welcome. You’re in the right place.

You are not here to become someone new.
You are here to deepen the kind of nurse you already are.

So, You’ve Decided to Explore What More Is Possible

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.

You may see yourself here if you are a nurse who:

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

You do not need to be “ready.”

You do not need to leave nursing.

You do not need to decide anything today.

Becoming 101 exists precisely so you can explore this identity with clarity, safety, and dignity—before choosing a next step.