Speakers. Facilitators. Coaches. Leaders.
Our Showing Up Certified Trainer program is designed for community, organizational, and thought leaders looking to show up, lift up, and make an impact.
Become A Showing Up Certified Trainer
The deepest level of understanding and application of the skills of supportive care and leadership.
With our in-depth training, individuals can become a leader of supportive care and connection by bringing programming to organizations, communities, and workplaces.
The thirteen-week training walks participants through their personal supportive care behaviors, their strengths and areas of improvement, and a thorough skills application process. All trainees go through a step-by-step customized training to optimize their strengths.
What you’ll get
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20+ hours of virtual training with Founder Jen Marr and the Showing Up team:
- 18 hours of in group sessions
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Collaborative group training and program modeling sessions, as well as an accountability partner
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Access to our Training Vault, with comprehensive programming materials, facilitator guides, handouts, and other resources
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Ongoing development and support including quarterly virtual calls and annual in-person Summer Summits
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Certification in and ability to facilitate Showing Up and Lifting Up signature workshops, presentations, book studies, and more
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Ongoing consultive support from the Showing Up team
What to expect
This training is intentionally structured around clear learning objectives, with a strong emphasis on mastering both the content and practical skills of supportive care. Here’s what you can expect to learn in each section of the training:
Weeks 1-6
Develop a deep understanding of key teachings and concepts from Showing Up (our peer-to-peer program) and Lifting Up (our leadership program).
Build the knowledge, tools, and skills needed to intentionally foster human care, connection, and supportive leadership across personal and organizational settings.
Articulate and share your personal story in a way that authentically connects you own experiences with the value and impact of supportive care.
Integrate supportive care as a daily practice by applying strategies that strengthen your ability to consistently show up for and lift up others.
Weeks 7-12
Learn to administer and interpret results from Supportive Culture Surveys and Awkward Zone™ Assessments and generate insights and actionable recommendations from the data.
Confidently facilitate Showing Up and Lifting Up signature workshops such as Discovery, Awkward Zone™, Team Connections, Showing Up Workshops, Supportive Leader Workshop, Book Studies, and some Bespoke Programming.
Give a full-length keynote presentation to a sector/audience that best aligns with your interests.
Explain the critical need for supportive care in today’s world of disconnection, burnout, and exhaustion, grounded in current research and real-world relevance.
Weeks 13 and Beyond
Develop strategic goals and plans to effectively bring Showing Up and Lifting Up programming to target audiences and organizations in the field.
Strengthen your outreach and networking skills to confidently promote this work, address potential objections, and inspire investment in supportive care initiatives.
Actively participate in the Certified Trainer community, foster collaboration, shared learning, and connection through ongoing meet-ups, continuous learning sessions, and our annual in-person Summer Summit.
Commit to ongoing professional growth by engaging in complimentary mentorship calls, Town Halls, and continuous learning opportunities designed to deepen your expertise and increase your impact.
Be A Part of A Community That Shows Up
More than a certification— join a vibrant community of compassionate, purpose-driven individuals committed to making a real human difference in a world that needs it most.
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✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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The Certified Trainer program includes seven virtual group sessions: a 1-hour orientation, five 3-hour core sessions, and a 2-hour final session. Sessions are intentionally spaced 2 weeks apart to give trainees ample time to complete assignments and reflect on the material. Participants are also encouraged to connect weekly with their assigned accountability partner for additional support and discussion. After the final group session, trainees will have three goal setting and check in calls with the Showing Up team.
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Our Certified Trainer cohorts are composed of carefully vetted, like-minded individuals from diverse sectors. Each cohort is capped at 6 participants (with occasional exceptions).
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The Certified Trainer program is facilitated by Showing Up Founder & CEO Jen Marr along with members of the Showing Up team.
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As a Certified Trainer, you can facilitate Showing Up programming (peer to peer) and Lifting Up programming (leadership). This includes delivering keynote presentations, administering Supportive Culture Pre-Surveys and Awkward Zone Assessments, and facilitating our signature workshops, such as the Discovery Workshop, the Showing Up Workshop, the Awkward Zone Workshop, the Team Connections Workshop, the Supportive Leader Workshop, book studies, and more. Facilitation training for our youth Project Comfort program is available as a separate add-on module post-certification.
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Facilitator guides for all workshops and programs that walk you through how to facilitate each session
Handouts for all workshops and programs
Program Overviews that explain all of our offerings, packages, and how they work together
Flyers and digital resources
Sales templates, links, and guides
Presentation decks and banks for use
Messaging and branding guidelines
Recommended reading and relevant research/articles
And more!
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The investment for the full certification is $2,750. Payment plans are available upon request.