Facilitator Certification Program

This year-long journey is designed for dedicated Right Use of Power community members who have completed the foundational training and are ready to learn how to facilitate the Basics and Core curriculum - not just the content, but also with the heart of a power-conscious facilitator.

With practical tools, embodied practices, collaborative model-making, skill-building, consciousness-raising, and connected experiences, we create a container for each of us to bring our whole selves to this collaborative learning environment.

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New Dates: September 2025 - May 2026

Pre-Requisites

  1. Right Use of Power™ Basics Course Completion*
  2. Right Use of Power™ Core Training Completion**
  3. Power & Equity Challenge
  4. Have training, certification or experience as a facilitator
  5. A commitment to social justice
  6. Complete an application to the program

*Some Right Use of Power™ Intro trainings will satisfy the Basics requirement. If you aren't sure, you can contact [email protected] to inquire.

**The RUP for Spiritual Leadership and the Restorative Integration Program both satisfy the Basics & Core requirements.

***If you cannot make the dates for the Power & Equity Challenge (PEC) this Fall work and would like to take the Certification Program, please email [email protected] so we can help find a solution.

Program Elements

Five live training sessions will be held throughout the year. Each session will be 4.5 hours long with a half-hour break.

Live training sessions will have different facilitation teams of two RUPI faculty members so you will have the opportunity to learn from a diversity of perspectives.

Like all of our training programs, these live training sessions will be full of experiential exercises, connection and embodied learning.

These live training days are reserved primarily for a deep dive into the Basics and Core training elements. We want to ensure that you are confident in your ability to teach both of these foundational RUPI training offerings so that you can begin on the journey toward becoming RUPI Faculty or to teach it on your own.

Along with the live course content you will explore 8 modules of an asynchronous course that includes:

  • Recorded video content
  • Transcripts
  • Handouts
  • Quizzes

You will be responsible for completing particular modules before their corresponding live integration sessions.

There are 8 Live Integration Sessions that are designed to help you integrate and deepen your learning from the asynchronous content.

Bring your questions and come ready to connect and experientially explore the content.

Pods are the most important part of the program. You will meet with a small group along with Pod Facilitators to learn, practice and demonstrate your comprehension and integration of the material.

There are a total of 8 Pod Sessions throughout the year. Each is 2 hours long.

Your program cohort will have their own group on our website where you can post documents, photos and discussions. Once you make individual connections, you can also directly message the other cohort participants.

Faculty will occasionally post discussion prompts to deepen your learning and connection.

You will be given 4, 1:1 Mentoring Sessions (about 1 hour in length) throughout the program.

You will get to review a list of mentor bios and choose your top three mentors that correspond to your preferences and interests. We will then assign you a mentor according to your interest and the mentors' availability.

We will use a variety of methods to evaluate your comprehension of content, acquisition of skills, and integration and embodiment of RUP concepts. These methods include evaluation of:

  • Presentations in Pods
  • Quizzes in the Asynchronous Modules
  • 2-page Reflection Papers
  • Attendance & Completion
  • Presence & Comportment
  • Final Warrior Exam

Program Schedule

All sessions are 9am - 1:30pm MST

September 2025

Introduction & Connection

This first month is an introduction to the course where we will get to know one another and review the guidelines and agreements, refresh our understanding of core RUP principles, and learn the fundamentals of the RUP Basics Training. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and understand the curriculum journey for the year ahead.

Day One: Welcome, Overview & Review

Day Two: Deep Dive into Basics Training Element

Day Three: Integration & Pods

September 2025

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Integration Session (Modules 1-2) & Pods

Integration Sessions allow time for discussion, connection and experiential exercises related to the content covered for the specified modules of the asynchronous content.

The first two hours will be the Integration Session, followed by a half-hour break. The second two hours are reserved for Pod sessions, during which two students will have the opportunity to present.

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Integration Session (Modules 3-4) & Pods

Integration Sessions allow time for discussion, connection and experiential exercises related to the content covered for the specified modules of the asynchronous content.

The first two hours will be the Integration Session, followed by a half-hour break. The second two hours are reserved for Pod sessions, during which two students will have the opportunity to present.

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Live Training, Integration Session & Pods

Day One: Live Training- Deep Dive into Core Training Elements

Day Two: Integration of Live Training & Pods

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Dates Coming Soon

Integration Session (Modules 5-6) & Pods

Integration Sessions allow time for discussion, connection and experiential exercises related to the content covered for the specified modules of the asynchronous content.

The first two hours will be the Integration Session, followed by a half-hour break. The second two hours are reserved for Pod sessions, during which two students will have the opportunity to present.

Dates Coming Soon

December 15 - January 15

Break

Time for rest and reflection!

December 15 - January 15

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Live Training, Integration Session & Pods

Day One: Live Training - Deep Dive into Core Training Elements (Part 2)

Day Two: Integration of Live Training & Pods

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Integration Session (Modules 7-8) & Pods

Integration Sessions allow time for discussion, connection and experiential exercises related to the content covered for the specified modules of the asynchronous content.

The first two hours will be the Integration Session, followed by a half-hour break. The second two hours are reserved for Pod sessions, during which two students will have the opportunity to present.

Dates Coming Soon

Dates Coming Soon

Live Training, Integration Session & Pods

Day One: Deep Dive into Core Training Elements (Part 3)

Day Two: Integration of Live Training & Pods

Dates Coming Soon

May 2026

Warrior Exam

This experiential form of evaluation allows participants to demonstrate their knowledge, courage and ability to respond in the moment. This model also gives us an opportunity to demonstrate the embodiment of the RUP approach.

May 2026

May 2026

Graduation

With reflection and celebration, we will end our time together and honor those who have been through this journey of growth.

May 2026

Post-Program Elements

We offer a Certification Membership to those who have graduated from the Facilitator Certification Program.

The cost* is $480 per year (or $40 monthly) and includes:

  • A license to teach Basics and Core on your own
  • Access to slides, handouts and other facilitation tools
  • Ability to post your programs to our online calendar
  • Listing on our website as a Power-Conscious Practitioner (formerly $500/year)
  • Access to the Bimonthly Certified Facilitators' Community of Practice (Value
  • All Continuing Education required to keep your license active (at no extra cost)
  • 50% discount on ANY online training offered by RUPI

*Limited financial assistance is available if needed.

As a Certification Member, you will have access to our library of updated slides, handouts, marketing materials, and other facilitation tools.

As a Certified Member of RUPI, you can be listed on our website as one of our Certified Power-Conscious Practitioners. This is a place where you can advertise you facilitation, coaching and/or consulting services.

Your program cohort will continue to have access to their own group on our website where you can continue to post and interact with your cohort members.

You will also have access to the Certified Facilitators Group with its own discussions, documents, etc. This is where you will access many of the Facilitator Tools.

You will have access to a Monthly Community of Practice for Certified Facilitators. This CoP will have at least one RUPI Faculty member in attendance every month.

This Community of Practice is a place where you can bring issues that come up in your facilitation of RUP material. It will include elements like peer and faculty coaching, mini-trainings, workshopping issues, and connection.

Continuing Education is a requirement if you are actively teaching RUP Basics and/or Core Training. It is included with your membership and involves regular updates to the curricula, new facilitator training sessions, and other topics.

Continuing Education will be offered in both live and asynchronous offerings. 

The CE requirement is 8 hours per year.

Investment

Please note: It costs nothing to apply. We ask for payment (at the rate you choose) once you have been accepted into the program.

In our Facilitator Certification Program, participants will:

  • Deepen your understanding of the Basics and Core content and learn how to facilitate both trainings
  • Explore power differentials in facilitation and how to handle challenging interactions in a workshop
  • Learn how to facilitate with power-consciousness and liberatory facilitation skills
  • Examine your own power-shadow and how you can mitigate its effects during facilitation
  • Understand the Phases of Power-Consciousness and how to work with people in any phase
  • Practice co-creating environments of belonging
  • Learn how to design experiential education and embodied learning
  • Practice presenting RUP exercises with peers and coaches

Ready to Get Certified?

We are so excited to co-create this community with you!