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Clinicians, coaches, and clergy are invited to be trained in this powerful model for working with couples after the discovery of betrayal.
The training is organized through two levels of instructions and then a certification process. Please read all the requirements for each level thoroughly below.
Those who desire to be trained in the Couple–Centered Recovery® Model can choose which level of training is most suitable to their work as a helping professional.
Level 1 Training is the most basic training and is open to clinicians, coaches, and clergy. This two-day online training consists of 10 hours of instruction covering foundations of the model, essential principles for working with couples, and basic aims and interventions for use in couple work.
Level 2 Training is an intermediate training, open to clinicians and coaches who work with or desire to work with couples who have experienced the trauma of betrayal. This level consists of 21 hours of online training taking place over 3.5 days. The content of Level 2 Training includes advanced neurobiology of Couple–Centered Recovery®, creating safety and stability after discovery, the disclosure process, grief work for couples, transforming relational dynamics, and helping couples revision their relationship after betrayal.
Clinicians and coaches seeking to be fully certified will complete another 23 hours of advanced instruction; shadow a Couple–Centered Recovery® Disclosure Intensive at Daring Ventures Counseling, Coaching, and Consultation, LLC in Houston, Texas; and complete an additional 10 hours of consultation in the model. Trainees for full certification must be part of a team of at least three people, one of whom must be a clinician. The number of teams trained with be extremely limited due to the intensity of instruction at this level.
Please carefully read detailed descriptions of each stage of training below.
Dr. Jake Porter is an internationally known psychotherapist, coach, trainer, and speaker on the subjects of relational dynamics, trauma, and spirituality. He has worked with couples from around the world have come to his Houston-based clinic, Daring Ventures, for transformative intensive therapy utilizing his Couple-Centered Recovery® Model.
His methods enhance clients’ capacities for connection, integrating insights from performance psychology, developmental neuroscience, attachment theory, and spirituality. He leads several businesses and non-profits, hosts a podcast, and works as an executive leadership coach and practice-building consultant, and serves as Professor of Counseling at Kairos University.
Dr. Jake is dedicated to helping couples achieve healing and freedom through his unique, cutting edge methods. He lives in Houston, Texas, with his wife, Kristen, and daughters, Magnolia Jane and Lottie Jo.
10 hours over 2 days. Online.
Open to clinicians, coaches, and clergy.
Upcoming Dates:
May 30, 2024, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central US Time
May 31, 2024, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Central US Time
DAY 1
Module 1: Foundations for Couple–Centered Recovery® (3 hours)
Module 2: The Frame and Stance of Couple–Centered Recovery® (3 hours)
DAY 2
Module 3: Aim and Interventions in CCR (4 hours)
Upon completion of this level of training, participants will receive a certificate of completion and earn the designation of Level 1 Trained Couple–Centered Recovery® Professional.
INVESTMENT: $800
Participants will have the option to pay the full amount ($800) or over three monthly installments ($300/month for 3 months). Participants planning to enroll in Level 2 have the option to register for both levels at once and receive a discount. Those whose applications are approved will receive a link to the secure payment portal.
21 hours over 3.5 days. Online.
Upcoming Date:
August 21, 2024–August 23, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central US Time
August 24, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Central US Time
DAY 1
Module 1: Advanced Neurobiology of Couple–Centered Recovery® (6 hours)
DAY 2
Module 2: Creating Safety and Stability (3 hours)
Module 3: Couple–Centered Recovery® Disclosures (3 hours)
DAY 3
Module 4: Grieving Together (3 hours)
Module 5: Transforming Relational Dynamics (3 hours)
DAY 4
Module 6: Revisioning the Relationship (3 hours)
Upon completion of this level of training, participants will receive a certificate of completion and earn the designation of Level 2 Trained Couple–Centered Recovery® Professional.
INVESTMENT: $1,350
Participants will have the option to pay the full amount ($1,350) or over three monthly installments ($500/month for 3 months). Participants planning to enroll in Level 1 have the option to register for both levels at once and receive a discount. Visit the training registration page for details.
35 hours of instruction and practicum. Online.
Earn the credential of Certified Couple–Centered Recovery® Coach (CCCRC) or Certified Couple–Centered Recovery® Therapist (CCCRT).
This level of training will require an additional application. Approval to pursue certification will be extremely limited due to the intensive nature of the material. Each offering of this level of training will be limited to only 18 participants, allowing for a deep, transformative learning experience for all involved.
Benefits of investing in full certification include free premium lists on the IACCR Provider Directory, as well as priority referrals from Daring Ventures for both clients seeking care and needing aftercare post-intensive.
PREREQUIST REQUIREMENTS
In order to apply for the full certification track, participants must be part of a team of at least three professionals who have completed or are enrolled to complete both Levels 1 and 2. At least one of the three team members must be a clinician.
GEOGRAPHIC REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS
In order to protect the investment of those who pursue full certification, no two teams will be placed within a 90 minute drive of each other unless the area’s population exceeds 2.5 million people. This ratio of population to certified teams is subject to change as demand for services rises.
RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
Certification is good for two years. During this period, all team members must remain in good standing with licensure and certification boards. They must also complete the four-hour Couple–Centered Recovery® Refresher and Advances Course for renewal.
CERTIFICATION PATH TRAINING (35 hours)
Couple–Centered Recovery® Advanced Practicums (23 hours, online)
Couple–Centered Recovery® Consultation (12 hours, online)
OPTIONAL: Shadowing Experience with Daring Ventures (22 hours, in Houston, Texas)
Participants have the option to travel to Houston to observe a Couple–Centered Recovery® Disclosure Intensive with the Daring Ventures Team.
Upon completion of this level of training, participants will receive a the designation of Certified Couple–Centered Recovery® Coach (CCCRC) or Certified Couple–Centered Recovery® Therapist (CCCRT).
INVESTMENT: $11,500 for teams of three; $13,500 for teams of four. Contact jake@daringventures.com for pricing for teams larger than four.
Participants must pay the full registration fee to secure their place in the training. A link to a secure payment portal will be provided when team applications are approved. Registration can be refunded in full if cancelled 8 weeks prior to the first day of training; half can be refunded if cancelled less than 8 weeks prior to the first day of training. (A note about the value of this investment: It is estimated that the cost of training a team would be recouped after conducting 2 or 3 Couple–Centered Recovery® Disclosure Intensives.)