Transform Lives with Inner Immersion Certification

Experience Profound Breakthroughs with Inner Immersion Clients

Inner Immersion is a groundbreaking behavioral health modality that combines evidence-based practices within a mindfulness framework. As a Certified Inner Immersion Facilitator, you’ll guide clients to rapid transformation, addressing trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, and addiction with unparalleled effectiveness.

Benefits of Certification

Unlock Your Full Potential

Flexibility and Support:

Choose your ideal work-life balance. Start with just one group session and follow-ups per month, or immerse yourself in a fulfilling full-time role. Our business structure is tailored to support you, offering earnings well above industry standards while prioritizing your well-being.

Professional Growth:

Enhance your toolkit with cutting-edge techniques and ongoing mentorship. As an Inner Immersion Facilitator, you'll be at the forefront of transformative therapy, continuously developing your skills in a collaborative environment.

Your Path to Inner Immersion Mastery

A Transformative Journey in Five Steps

1. Application

Complete our online application and intake process to determine your eligibility for the program.

2. Training Program
Participate in live online classes to learn Inner Immersion’s innovative and proprietary core principles and techniques.
3. Final Assessment
Demonstrate Final Assessment: Showcase your understanding of Inner Immersion principles and method through a comprehensive written examination and case study analysis.
4. Practicum
Hone your facilitation skills through supervised online and in-person practice sessions with real clients.
5. Certification
Obtain official certification, authorization to work with Inner Immersion clients, and join our network of facilitators for ongoing growth and collaboration.

Our comprehensive certification process ensures you’re fully equipped to harness the power of Inner Immersion, blending evidence-based practices with mindfulness for rapid, lasting results.
From application to certification, each stage deepens your understanding and hones your skills, preparing you to make a lasting impact on your clients’ lives and offers a deeply enriching personal and professional experience.

“Inner Immersion is truly groundbreaking, fostering a sense of identity, belonging, and empowerment in the healing process. This invaluable training has empowered me to make a substantial difference in the lives of those I serve, particularly in my work with Residential School Survivors and First Nation Syilx clients. It aligns perfectly with my purpose in this field, offering a gentle yet direct path to true healing. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to certify in this modality and honored to train with Jose.”

Iveth Zwyssig, MA, RCC

Certified Inner Immersion Facilitator Registered Clinical Counselor since 1993 Specializing in trauma and grief support

Inner Immersion Facilitator Training FAQ

Q. How is Inner Immersion different from other mental health programs?

A.  Inner Immersion is a unique method for mental health practitioners to get to the heart of their clients’ issues gently but very quickly. Unlike conventional therapy models, Inner Immersion offers a unique 4-6 hour group session followed by a one-on-one follow-up session. This intensive format allows for deep, uninterrupted exploration of core issues, facilitating rapid transformation and addressing root causes rather than just symptoms. 

Rooted in the founder, Jose Hernandez’s near-death experience, the program uniquely contextualizes life’s experiences within the realms of life, death, and the endurance of consciousness. Underpinned by empowerment and positive regard theories, Inner Immersion enables facilitators to build trust quickly and achieve breakthroughs in a single session. 

By combining extended engagement with a comprehensive approach that includes somatic practices, guided visualizations, and neuroplasticity-informed interventions, Inner Immersion offers a powerful, efficient path to personal growth and behavioral change, often yielding profound insights and shifts within just one session, helping participants to connect with innate resources such as resilience, hope, courage, wisdom, self-love, and self-esteem.

A. Inner Immersion’s primary clients are public sector, non-profits and recovery
centers. We focused on this area as we have the greatest chance to elicit
the most significant shift and positive change here. Our business model
was created so that we could offer a high level of professional skill and
experience, with an effective model, to those who need it most but for
whom this level of help would normally be out of reach. Typical
participants include:

·      Those grappling with trauma, addiction, or mental health challenges like anxiety and depression

·      Individuals facing relationship difficulties or life transitions, including end-of-life

·      Professionals experiencing burnout or seeking enhanced well-being

·      Survivors of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)

A. I.I. Sessions are held in recovery centers, hospitals, Indigenous community centers, longhouses and roundhouses, youth centers (with youth aged 18+), or prisons. The physical space needs to be a contained and private room with a door that can close, ideally with windows that can be darkened, with comfortable chairs, a table at the front of the room and with audio visual equipment.

A. Each individual is unique so results are specific to each person, however in the over 2,000 participants the founder has worked with, almost every participant has come away from the Inner Immersion experience with a renewed sense of hope and genuine resiliency.

Surveys are now taken at the end of the program and testimonies are accumulated. See graphs:
Shifts Evident in Drawings
Shifts Evident in Questions

A: Once you become a certified Inner Immersion Facilitator you would be an independent contractor, contracting with Inner Immersion to deliver the program for our clients.
A. You will be compensated by Inner Immersion as an independent contractor.
A. Yes, you are not bound to offer Inner Immersion programming exclusively. However, we do require a minimum commitment of one group session and corresponding one-on-ones per month (an average of 21-25 hours)

A.  No. While certification in Inner Immersion is a significant achievement, the program is currently reserved exclusively for use with Inner Immersion clients. This limitation will remain in place for the next several years as we conduct comprehensive research on the program’s effectiveness and outcomes.

 As a Certified Inner Immersion Facilitator, you’ll have the unique opportunity to:

·       Participate in groundbreaking research that’s shaping the future of mental health care

·       Work directly with Inner Immersion clients, applying cutting-edge techniques

·       Contribute to the advancement of innovative therapeutic approaches

 By focusing our efforts on a controlled client base, we ensure the highest quality of care and data collection. This approach allows us to refine and improve the program based on rigorous scientific analysis.

A: Inner Immersion operates as a private company with founders, a leadership team, and a team of advisors. We do not have a traditional board of director’s structure.

A: No, Inner Immersion does not prescribe medication. Our program focuses on non-pharmaceutical approaches to mental health and personal growth. We emphasize developing inner resources, coping strategies, and resilience through facilitated group and individual sessions. If a facilitator feels a participant may require medication management or further intervention, we refer the participant back to the referring Client and with the recommendation that they consult with their primary care physician or a psychiatrist through the Client’s network.

A:   To become a Certified Inner Immersion Facilitator, candidates must meet specific licensing requirements and professional qualifications. Eligible candidates should be licensed mental health professionals (LMHPs) with active credentials in their respective fields. The following qualifications are required:

1.     Licensure: Candidates must hold a current, valid license as a mental health professional in their jurisdiction. This may include:

·       Licensed Clinical Psychologists

·       Licensed Clinical Social Workers

·       Licensed Professional Counselors

·       Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists

·       Licensed Mental Health Counselors

2.     Education: A minimum of a master’s degree in a mental health-related field is required. (or equivalent experience in the field – contact us)

3.     Experience: Candidates should have at least two years of post-licensure clinical experience, with experience in trauma-informed care.

4.     Group Facilitation: Prior experience in facilitating group therapy sessions is preferred.

5.     Professional Standing: Candidates must be in good standing with their licensing board and have no unresolved ethical complaints.

6.     Trauma-Informed Approach: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in trauma-informed care is essential, given the program’s focus on addressing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and trauma recovery.

7.     Cultural Competence: Candidates should possess cultural competency skills to effectively serve diverse populations.

 

Eligible candidates who meet these criteria can apply for the Inner Immersion certification program. Please contact us if you have any questions about your eligibility

A: Inner Immersion prioritizes participant safety and confidentiality. All facilitators are trained in maintaining strict confidentiality protocols. Group sessions operate under clear guidelines to create a safe, respectful environment. We adhere to relevant privacy laws and ethical standards in mental health practice. However, as with any mental health service, there are limits to confidentiality in cases where there is a risk of harm to self or others.

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