Certified Personal Medicine Coach
A Certified Personal Medicine Coach has expertise in supporting people as they discover and use Personal Medicine in their recovery.
Personal Medicine supports recovery-oriented practice, is evidence-based and has been shown to increase activation which leads to more robust health outcomes. The practice of Personal Medicine meets SAMHSA’s criteria for recovery-based practice and the core competencies of peer support.
Personal Medicine is medicine, but it’s not a pharmaceutical and it’s not prescribed by a doctor or nurse. Personal Medicine is what we DO, not what we take. It comes from within us. It is part of our human resilience and inner wisdom.
A Certified Personal Medicine Coach is an expert in supporting people as they discover and use Personal Medicine in their recovery.
As a Certified Personal Medicine Coach, you are:
- Certified to use Personal Medicine in your work
- Provided with the Personal Medicine CPMC Manual
- Granted access to the Personal Medicine Worksheet, Personal Medicine Cards and digital versions of Personal Medicine Guides
- Given access to powerful recovery videos about Personal Medicine
- Given access to discounted Personal Medicine Guides
- Featured as a coach on the Pat Deegan website
- Added to the Certified Personal Medicine Coach Community
- Invited to Quarterly Community Calls with Pat Deegan and CPMCs around the world
- Provided individual access to Pat Deegan’s Academy+Library
- Given direct access to Pat Deegan and Associates
Becoming a Certified Personal Medicine Coach is open to anyone: Peer Specialists, Case Managers, Therapists, Psych Rehab Staff, ACT teams, Inpatient Staff, Addictions Counselors, Psychiatrists, Family Members, Friends, etc.
- Possess basic coaching skills including: approaching challenges in a non-judgmental way, the ability to walk side-by-side with people, and active listening skills
- Have basic digital literacy skills that enable participation in online lessons, video calls, and online chat community
- Be prepared to proactively contribute to the class as a learning community
- Commit to the entire duration of the program
- Create a distraction-free learning environment remotely, that enables them to be fully present and engaged
The course schedule is 11 weeks. Most people need 2-3 hours per week to complete coursework, quizzes, practice and community postings.
The course uses a combination of E-Learning, Live Webinar Coaching and real-world practice. No travel is required.
You will need reliable internet, a webcam and basic computer skills.
To become a Certified Personal Medicine Coach, you must:
- Attend all live Coaching Calls
- Complete all Assignments
- Pass Final Examination
If I don’t meet all the requirements, can I get a refund?
Although we are unable to offer refunds, we do work closely with each candidate throughout the Certification process. If, for some reason, you are unable to meet all requirements, we are happy to explore additional steps/coursework to support you in reaching Certification.
The certification course includes 11 clock hours which can be submitted to peer and clinical certification boards.
PSCFL is able to provide CEUs for Florida Peer Specialists.
The cost is $1,250 per person with a $60 annual recertification fee.
For upcoming cohorts and register see the Training and Events Calendar.
Absolutely. An organization can request a special cohort to sponsor multiple staff members in becoming Certified. Send an email to [email protected] to get started.