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total Duration
12 Weeks
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live meetings
30 Hours
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price
2500 USD
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Alumni
Community
Darkness Therapy Facilitation
A 12-week, online, certified training for mental health professionals who wish to safely support client-led darkness immersion.
What is Darkness Therapy?
Darkness therapy is a variant of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST) in which clients spend extended time in complete darkness within a structured therapeutic framework.
Immersions typically last 3–5 days, though they may be as short as 3 hours or extend over weeks or months.
Facilitators help clients plan and prepare, offer periodic check-ins during the immersion, and support integration of the experience into everyday life.
Immersions typically last 3–5 days, though they may be as short as 3 hours or extend over weeks or months.
Facilitators help clients plan and prepare, offer periodic check-ins during the immersion, and support integration of the experience into everyday life.
Who is this course for?
This program is designed for facilitators with previous professional mental healthcare training including psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, somatic therapists, social workers, counselors, psychiatric nurses, and chaplains. Somatic training and mindfulness experience is highly encouraged for this work.
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Program Overview
This is a 12-week online certification for mental health professionals to gain competency in facilitating therapeutic darkness immersion across the full client arc (intake → orientation → preparation → immersion support → integration). The design prioritizes accessibility, authentic professional relevance, and a structured continuous-improvement approach intended not only to certify individuals but to help establish emerging field standards.
Key Elements
Assessments
Interactive quizzes leading to a final exam instils foundational knowledge relevant to safety, ethics, and protocol
Portfolio
Development of a personalized facilitation portfolio toolkit ready for professional use.
Practicum
A supervised practicum provides experiential learning and feedback that mirrors real-world care.
Certification
Meets and establishes the professional criteria in the field.
Pathway
Learn the Foundations
Asynchronous modules, interactive content, and weekly live lectures establish core concepts, ethics, and safety protocols.
Build Your Toolkit
You design a personalized portfolio: intake processes, preparation materials, safety plans, and integration frameworks ready for real practice.
Practice with Supervision
Supervised small group meetings and partner sessions translate knowledge into embodied facilitation skills.
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