How to become an in-demand Recovery Coach
Great Recovery Coaches don’t just happen. It takes training, work and a constant pursuit of becoming the best.
Recovery coaching is a craft, meaning it will be in a constant state of evolution and improvement. Always. The best recovery coaches we know never give up on their pursuit of excellence.
At Still Here, we are often asked what it takes to become a great (read “in-demand”) recovery coach.
Many come to us seeking certification as though that were the finish line to developing a robust recovery-coach practice.
It’s not.
No one has ever told me they hired me because of the letters behind my name.
No one.
They said they wanted my help because I worked well with a friend or family member.
Or they’ve heard from someone who recommended me.
Or, after talking with me, they felt confident I could help.
Or they read a testimonial about how I show up because I care.
Don’t get me wrong—certifications are important. They indicate that the bearer of the letters behind their name has met a certain threshold of training and skills development.
In Canada, we offer the Recovery Coach Professional (RCP) designation, the SHE RECOVERS Coach Designation (SCRD), and the Canadian Certified Recovery Coach (CCRC) through the CACCF. Another is expected through Recovery Coaches Canada very soon. All of those certifications and designations can be obtained through Still Here.
But obtaining those letters is only the beginning.
We tell our students to be concerned about qualifications rather than getting hung up about certification.
Most people get into recovery coaching because they want to help people out of the suffering they experience from addiction.
Never lose sight of the mission.
Don’t let money, ego or certification distract you from that all-important mission.
People will come to you in droves when they see that your overarching concern is the well-being of those suffering.
While having a designation is important, no one has ever told me they hired me because of the letters behind my name.
No one.