Aimed at practitioners who already have strong working knowledge of CRP, the Certification program provides ten months of high-level mentoring, peer-to-peer learning, and intensive practice in the foundations, principles, and applications of Critical Response Process.

Applications are currently closed.

Participants study directly with master trainers in a program under direct guidance of CRP originator Liz Lerman and CRP co-directors Sumana Mandala and Phil Stoesz. Below is an outline of program information.

Duration: March 2025 – January 2026, beginning with an in-person four-day intensive March 6-9, 2025, anticipated location: DC metro area.

Applications open: September 2, 2024

Applications due: October 25, 2024

Acceptance confirmations by: early December
Payment dates: $500 deposit due December 16, remainder due January 10
Pre-workshop assignment and/or survey period: begins in February
In-person Intensive dates: March 6-9, 2025 (travel: arrive by afternoon of March 6, depart late March 9)
Personal study/practice project plan completed by (approx. two weeks after intensive): March 24
Monthly online seminars and advisory group meetings at six-week intervals

Candidates’ demonstration workshops presented between October 1 and November 14, 2025

Practice project completed by: November 28, 2025
Project portfolio compilations: January 15, 2026
Certification confirmations conferred by: January 30, 2026

Cost: Tuition is $3,000, with limited partial scholarships available. Travel and housing for the initiating in-person intensive is the responsibility of each participant.

Format: Distance-learning program after completion of in-person opening intensive; Canvas Learning Management System platform access provided with additional program communications through email; high-speed internet required for all participants.