The Activate Your Best Self® Facilitator Certification equips professionals within your organization to teach and lead the AYBS framework. Instead of relying on external trainers, you build internal capacity for whole person leadership development that scales with your organization and sustains itself over time.

Who This Is For

Certification is designed for organizations that want to embed the AYBS framework into their culture. Whether you are a corporation developing your internal training team, a school district scaling leadership and SEL programs, or a community organization building capacity for the people you serve, certification gives your people the tools to lead the work themselves.

Corporations and Healthcare Systems  Certify internal trainers, L&D professionals, and HR leaders to deliver AYBS programming across departments and locations.

School Districts  Equip counselors, instructional coaches, and administrators to bring whole person development into classrooms and leadership teams district-wide.

Community Organizations and Nonprofits  Build facilitator capacity within your team to deliver evidence-based leadership and personal development programming to the populations you serve.

Colleges and Universities  Train student affairs professionals, resident advisors, and academic coaches to support emerging adult development using a research-backed framework.

Facilitator Training

Intensive training sessions led by Dr. Jessica Blalock that cover the AYBS framework, facilitation techniques, and implementation strategies. Facilitators learn the five dimensions (Mental Regulation, Emotional Awareness, Social Interactions, Physical Body, and Mental Aspirations) and how to teach them across developmental levels.

Curriculum and Materials

Certified facilitators receive access to the complete AYBS curriculum, including lesson plans, facilitator guides, scenario libraries, and participant workbooks. All materials are designed for immediate use with your specific audience.

Assessment Tools

Access to the AYBS assessment is included in the Discover Yourself Workbook. Participants create an AYBS Profile that allow facilitators to measure participant growth and program effectiveness.

Ongoing Support

Certification includes continued access to program updates, facilitator community resources, and consultation with Dr. Blalock to ensure successful implementation.

How It Works

The certification program is a comprehensive training experience that prepares facilitators to deliver the AYBS framework with fidelity and impact. Certification gives your team a certified champion who can lead the program year after year without relying on outside support.

• Ongoing access to updated program materials
• Approximately 6 hours of pre-work via the AYBS online course
• 6 to 8 hours of live virtual facilitator training
• Facilitator guide and full implementation resources
• AYBS Certified Facilitator credential

Implementation: Certified facilitators begin delivering AYBS programming within your organization with ongoing support and resources.

Why Organizations Choose Certification

Organizations choose certification because they want leadership development that lasts beyond a single workshop. When your people are certified to deliver the framework, the impact compounds. New hires get developed. New cohorts get trained. The language of whole person leadership becomes part of how your organization operates.

Certification also creates consistency. Whether you are a school district with 50 schools or a healthcare system with multiple facilities, certification ensures that every facilitator is delivering the same research-backed, high-quality experience.

★ Included free with every group license. Also available as a standalone purchase for coaches, consultants, and organizational development professionals.

Getting Started

Certification begins with a conversation about your organization and your goals. We will help you determine the right scope, timeline, and cohort size for your needs. Complete the contact box below to get more information about our certification program.

What are people saying?

Thank you so much Dr. Jessica for an amazing experience. By the end of our session, I not only was able to “name” one of my ill-desired behaviors, but I moved through it, accomplishing an amazing fate of moving into my new, vibrant home–a vision I’ve held for over 5 years! I’m sure this would not have happened as quickly as it did had I not received support, encouragement and guidance from you and the group. And for that, I AM most grateful. Best wishes and I look forward to attending your facilitator’s training soon!  D.Olivia, Certified Trainer

I am a certified trainer. I love the Toolkit. It was very adaptable for the populations I work with. It was what I was looking for! I keep it as a resource and refer it to others. The information was valuable. Dr. Ruby Tatum-Wallace, Psychologist, Certified Trainer

The dynamic experience of the assessments she provided allowed quantified analysis of the subject matter we focused on. I especially liked the tailored approach Dr. Jessica employed to allow us to focus on the areas of “Discovery” that were most important to my current and future life plan endeavors. I would highly recommend Dr. Jessica and the Center for Discovery program to individuals and corporations alike. Thank you so much for this priceless experience. Dr. Ed Womack, Certified Trainer