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PTM Facilitator Training

Become a guide for transformation.  Our Facilitator Training equips you with the knowledge, tools, and presence to support others on their journey of self-discovery while transforming your own life in the process.

About the Program

Who This Training Is For

  • People who feel called to help others and want a clear, practical framework.

  • Those who’ve completed PTM and feel ready to guide others.

  • Anyone ready to build a service-based practice rooted in awareness and presence.

 

What You'll Learn

  • How to identify and work with the childhood story at the root of suffering in a non invasive way.

  • The CHASM process: a practical 5-step framework for guiding others from unconscious patterns to conscious choice.

  • Skills in presence, deep listening, and reflective questioning.

  • How to hold space for transformation without “fixing” or rescuing.

  • Awareness and mindfulness tools you can use one-on-one or in groups.

What People Say

“Being able to use my new found skills and art of authentic listening to help others, has been such a rewarding career choice. I now get to make a difference "one person at a time" by guiding others through their own self discovery. I have joy in each day and love that I now have purpose. But the greatest gift in it is seeing others lives be enriched with greater awareness resulting in clarity, wellness, happiness and freedom.”

Rosie R

Training Structure

Duration: 9 Months - 3 Years

The PTM Facilitator Training is self-initiated, meaning your pace determines your completion time. 

  • 8 self-paced theoretical units (Units 1 - 8) 

    • Recommended minimum completion time: 8 weeks

    • Maximum completion time: 12 months

  • 1 practical unit (Unit 9) 

    • Minimum completion time: 27 weeks

    • Maximum completion time: 24 months

 

Delivery: Online

Theoretical Component: 8 self-paced online units with tutorial support

Practical Component: 1 case study with supervision

Program Format

  1. Unit Introduction:  Each unit clearly outlines the key objectives that will be covered.

  2. Self Paced Learning: Watch training videos and complete activities at your own pace.

  3. Unit Quiz: Self assess what information you have retained from the sessions in this unit.

  4. Support Survey: Before the tutorial session, identify  areas in which you require further assistance.

  5. Tutorial Sessions: Practice key parts of the program and receive personalised support.

  6. Case Study and Supervision: Guide your first client through PTM under supervision.

 

Outcome

A Certificate of Completion is awarded upon successful completion of all nine units.

What People Say

“PTM gifts participants the understanding of who they are intrinsically and spiritually. As a result I have found that my clients are flourishing and happier. They achieve their dreams and want to make a lasting contribution in their world. I cannot think of any other career that had me wake up every day and say 'Yes, this is exactly where I am meant to be.' ”

Anna S

Prerequisites

To enrol in the PTM Facilitator Training Program, you must first complete both Pathways to Mindfulness (the full 25-session program) and A Map for Transcendence (Russell Sturgess’ 16-session program). A Map for Transcendence provides a broad perspective on the spiritual journey, while Pathways to Mindfulness offers practical guidance for navigating the challenging phase often referred to as “the Dark Night of the Soul.”

 

Completing these two programs ensures you’ve personally engaged in the inner work before stepping into the role of facilitator. This lived experience forms a strong foundation, equipping you with a deep understanding of awareness, mindfulness, and spiritual awakening, so you can effectively support and inspire those you mentor.

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In addition to gaining first-hand experience with the programs, it is recommended that participants have, as a minimum, the following foundational skills:

  • High school level numeracy and literacy

  • Basic computing skills

  • Basic application skills

What People Say

"Having personally experienced the benefits of the program, it is immensely rewarding to now be able to share it with others as a Mentor. The process allows you to be completely honest with yourself, and leaves you with knowledge and tools that you can use to live your life the way you want with clarity, happiness, wellness and freedom. It is truely an honour to help others experience the benefits of awareness."

John W

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2026 Fees & Payment Plans

Included in the Price

  • Lifetime access to the online training program

  • 8 one-on-one tutorials  (90 minutes each)

  • Receive a hard copy of the Mentor Training Workbook

  • Receive a hard copy of each Client Workbook

  • On completion of all units, earn a certificate granting use of the following intellectual properties:

    • PTM Exploring Awareness

    • PTM C.H.A.S.M

    • PTM Short Course

  • Access a vast and ever-expanding library of mentoring tools and resources

  • Benefit from ongoing training and support

  • Connect with a community of like-minded individuals dedicated to fostering global inner peace and healing, one person at a time

Not Included in the Price

  • Workbooks for your Case Study (unit 9)

  • Supervision sessions  (unit 9)

 

​​Facilitators-in-training are encouraged to charge their case study participant to cover the costs of Unit 9 — the practical component of the training (valued at $990). Experience shows that case studies who invest financially are more engaged and committed to the process. If you choose not to charge your case study, you will be responsible for covering the cost of this final module.

Your Journey as a Facilitator Begins Here

Note: Steps 1 and 2 (participation in Pathways to Mindfulness and A Map for Transcendence) can be completed in any order. Trainees must complete the Pathways to Mindfulness Full 25 Session Program as either one-on-one  or in a group online setting. A Map for Transcendence is 16 sessions and available as self-paced learning, group online sessions, or one-on-one mentoring. 

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