COACHING & FACILITATION

Purpose in the Pain Certified Facilitator Pathway

Who is Certification For?

  • Women who are ready to share their gifts of encouragement, shepherding, and serving with other women through Purpose in the Pain Cohorts.

  • Leaders within churches and ministries who are interested in implementing Purpose in the Pain into their communities.

Equipping women to faithfully steward stories through Christ-centered, trauma-informed certification.

More Than a Certification
It’s not about having all the answers —
it’s about learning how to walk with women well.

As a Purpose in the Pain Certified Coach, you’ll:

  • Grow in Spirit-led leadership rooted in compassion, wisdom, and biblical truth to faithfully steward others’ stories.

  • Gain a biblically grounded, trauma-informed coaching framework that equips you to serve with confidence and compassion.

  • Learn to create emotionally and spiritually safe spaces where women feel seen, heard, and gently pointed toward Jesus.

  • Become part of a community of coaches committed to walking alongside women with grace, integrity, and hope.

What to Expect

From the moment you're accepted into the certification program, you'll be guided through a thoughtfully designed learning experience that blends biblical teaching, trauma-informed coaching principles, spiritual formation, and hands-on practice.

  • 4-Weeks.

  • Approximately 5–7 hours.

  • Weekly Teaching
    Engaging online learning.

    Interactive Workbook
    Reflection exercises and practical application.

    Live Coaching Labs
    Practice coaching in a supportive environment.

    Community
    Connect with a cohort of like-minded women.

  • Following the four-week training, participants will complete a mentored coaching experience where they have the opportunity to observe, practice, and receive feedback.

    • Complete all four weeks of coursework

    • Participate in live coaching labs

    • Demonstrate readiness to coach through supervision, observation, and feedback

    • Uphold the Purpose in the Pain Coach Covenant and Code of Ethics

This certification is designed to do more than increase your knowledge—it is intended to shape your character, strengthen your confidence, and equip you to faithfully steward the stories of women with wisdom, compassion, and Christ-centered care.

FAQs

  • Yes, if you plan to serve as a Purpose in the Pain Cohort Coach or implement Purpose in the Pain within your church or ministry.

    The certification process helps ensure that every participant experiences the program within a safe, Christ-centered, and trauma-informed environment. It equips coaches and leaders with the understanding, facilitation skills, and program framework needed to steward the Purpose in the Pain experience.

  • Yes.

    Cohort Coach Certification: $500

    Church and Ministry Certification: $1,200

  • Certification is designed to be completed over the course of 4 weeks.

    Certification is completed virtually.

    The process includes guided learning, program review, facilitation training, and opportunities to engage with the Purpose in the Pain framework before certification is granted.

    Our goal is not simply to transfer information, but to prepare leaders and coaches to steward this work with compassionate alignment.

  • No.

    Purpose in the Pain coaches and certified leaders are not expected to function as therapists or counselors.

    The role of a coach is to facilitate reflection, create a safe and supportive environment, and gently guide conversation while remaining attentive to what God may be doing in participants' hearts.

    Purpose in the Pain is a faith-based cohort experience and is not intended to replace professional counseling or mental health services.

  • No.

    While many coaches and ministry leaders have personal experiences that inspire their desire to serve, certification does not require participants to share details of their personal story.

    The focus of certification is learning how to create a safe, Christ-centered environment where women can encounter Jesus and engage with the Purpose in the Pain framework.

  • Watch the video in the section below.

    This video will help you prayerfully discern if this certification is the right fit.

    Submit your Purpose in the Pain Facilitator Application, found in the section below.

    Once your application is received, you will receive information about upcoming certification opportunities, program requirements, and next steps.

    Whether you feel called to coach women through the cohort experience or bring Purpose in the Pain to your church or ministry, we are honored to explore that journey with you.

    Schedule Your Interview

    After you submit your application, schedule a time to meet with the Purpose in the Pain team, so we can get to know you more!

READY TO BEGIN THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS? 

Step 1

Watch This Video.

Step 2

Submit Your Application.

Step 3

Schedule Your Interview.

Questions

about the Purpose in the Pain Certified Facilitator Pathway? Contact Us!