Evidence-Based Intervention

Faciliator Certification Training

This 3-day certification training equips professionals to support families through home visitation, parenting groups, and virtual clinical sessions. Grounded in the Nurturing Families™ philosophy, it fosters empathy, connection, and resilience within family systems. Built on decades of experience, the 2nd Edition offers a trauma-informed, culturally responsive approach with a Facilitator Manual and Family Workbook that guide lasting family growth and positive change.

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Our trainings and most updated curriculum are designed to help individuals and agencies achieve a high level of competence and confidence necessary to meet current societal needs. We create customized training with post-training technical assistance and fidelity implementation support. Our company embodies the true definition of “PRAXIS”. Praxis (or practice) takes truth from merely a conceptual idea to practical action and reflection. The act of engaging for the sake of self-discovery, application, realization, and practicing ideas in everyday living while being lifelong learners.

Certification Options

Nurturing Families Center offers the following certifications for the most updated intervention, Nurturing Families™ 2nd edition.

Nurturing Families Facilitator Certification

The facilitator is certified to provide direct services to youth, children, parents, and families.

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Nurturing Families Training-of-Trainers (TOT) Certification

The trainer is certified to train others only within their agency of employment.

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What you'll Learn

💡 Nurturing Families™ history, research, values, and philosophy
💡 Nurturing Families™ Core Components
💡 7-Step fidelity implementation
💡 How to assess participant needs
💡 How to align family needs with fidelity implementation
💡 Monitoring progress while gathering and using process/outcome data
💡 Implementing direct or virtual family, group, and individual services with fidelity

This 2nd edition Nurturing Families™ has a new concept, new information, better understanding and model structure of the lessons for Facilitators to follow and parents manual is easier to read and understand the material.

Maria Barajas, El Centro Del Pueblo

Facilitator Certification Requirements

Nurturing Families Certified Facilitators work directly with families, children, and youth to guide discussions that foster self-discovery and growth. Facilitators model the Nurturing Families values and philosophy throughout their work. Facilitators are responsible for implementing the curriculum according to the 7-Step Fidelity™ (SSF™) Implementation framework, ensuring that lessons are interactive, accessible, and relevant to each family’s real-world experiences.  A Nurturing Families™ Certified Facilitator is an individual who has met all the requirements to implement the Nurturing Families™ Intervention.

Certification Process

To become certified, facilitators must complete an 18-hour training conducted by Nurturing Families Certified Trainers.
Facilitators must:

Hold a bachelor’s degree or have at least one year of experience working with families or children (verified by their employer)
Sign a Nurturing Families Facilitator Agreement and submit an affiliate form through the Nurturing Families Center

Maintain Certification

Facilitators are responsible for keeping their contact information up to date and staying current on program updates by visiting the Nurturing Families Center website.

Recertification Conference

Facilitators must attend the Annual Recertification and Fidelity Conference before continuing practice. These events are hosted only by Nurturing Families Certified Trainers or approved centers. Join our annual conference to boost your knowledge and skills for fidelity implementation.

Empower Families. Transform Communities.