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3-Day Becoming Method® Intensive Training
RN-Psychotherapist Program
🕒 6–8 Months
On-line + Live 3-Day Intensive
For Registered Nurses including NPs, CNSs & PSWs
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🕒 6–8 Months
On-line + Live 3-Day Intensive
For Registered Nurses including NPs, CNSs & PSWs
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Free, Credentialed, and Government-Aligned Training to Heal Trauma and Rebuild Systems
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At the Becoming Institute, we are reimagining health education for a world in need of healing. Our trauma-informed programs empower nurses, educators, and system leaders to address the root causes of burnout, disconnection, and intergenerational trauma—within themselves and across the institutions they serve.
Lead trauma recovery in your community, clinic, or care team.
Bring healing-centered frameworks into your classrooms and curricula.
Train trauma-informed teams aligned with your mission and mandates.
We’ve partnered with leading organizations across health, education, and community sectors to deliver high-impact, healing-centered talks and trainings.
This 6-month professional development program equips Ontario nurses to integrate trauma-informed psychotherapy into clinical and community care.
This immersive, in-person retreat is a transformational anchor in the RN-Psychotherapist Credentialing Pathway. Designed to support both professional growth and personal insight, it combines trauma-informed theory, experiential learning, and applied clinical skills. Over three powerful days, participants engage in guided self-reflection, skill-building exercises, and peer-based practice using the Becoming Method®—a proven, integrative approach to trauma recovery.
Put theory into practice through a 1,000-hour supervised practicum that bridges classroom learning with hands-on care. As part of the RN Credentialing Pathway, you’ll gain direct experience delivering trauma-informed psychotherapy in diverse and equity-focused settings.
The RN-Psychotherapist role has the potential to greatly expand access to mental health care, particularly in underserved communities, while supporting the Canada’s growing demand for qualified, trauma-informed professionals.
In conjunction with Canada’s National Truth and Reconciliation Day, the Becoming Institute is hosting a 3-day event that supports truth-telling, healing, and unification of African and Indigenous communities.
Racism is often seen as an unsolvable issue, but what if we could eliminate it—just like we aim for net-zero carbon emissions?
Strengthen Your Foundation™ is an immersive leadership experience that guides progressive and forward-thinking leaders through a powerful exploration of self and service, equipping you with the tools to lead authentically and create sustainable community change.
Addressing the urgent need for specialized support, the Better Health Program (BHP) is dedicated to assisting nurses and allied health professionals in overcoming burnout, mental fatigue and their unique responses to the pressures and challenges faced in their roles.
Participate in interactive workshops, engaging discussions, and practical real-world applications designed to help you seamlessly incorporate the core principles of Ubuntu into your professional life.
Every contribution makes a difference! Your support helps provide scholarships, resources, and opportunities for students to succeed. Together, we can transform lives and create a future of healing and empowerment.
Dr. Joan Samuels-Dennis,
Dean, School of Psychotherapeutic Innovations
Becoming Institute Inc
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