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As Mental Health Care Evolves, So Can You.
The Essentials Pathway is for mental health and wellness professionals seeking foundational knowledge to better support clients or collaborate in this space.
Meet Maria – an addictions counsellor with 15 years of experience in treatment centers and harm reduction programs. She’s seen how traditional models can fall short, and more of her clients are asking about medicine as part of their healing.
She wanted to understand this space well enough to support her clients, speak with confidence, and collaborate ethically with others offering medicine-assisted therapy. That’s why she chose the Essentials Pathway, an accredited program offering training online.
It gave her foundational, clinically informed training in medicine-assisted therapy. She now feels more equipped to refer clients safely and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams when appropriate.
For Maria, it wasn’t about changing her role. It was about staying relevant and responsible as the field of mental health evolves.
“I was getting more and more questions from clients, and I didn’t feel prepared to answer them. This training online course gave me language, confidence, and a way to engage ethically.”
Maria
The Evolving Therapist
Calgary
When Clients Ask
Be Ready
Follow a clear, clinician-designed path to build confidence in medicine-assisted therapy. Each step equips you with the knowledge, safety, and structure to ethically support clients exploring this work.
1. Introduction to Medicine-Assisted Therapy
Start your journey with foundational knowledge and core principles.
2. Advanced Certification Program
Deepen your clinical expertise with advanced tools, protocols and integration techniques.
3. Wisdom Series
Explore Indigenous perspectives on healing, spirituality, and ceremony — offering students an opportunity to listen, reflect, and learn from traditional knowledge keepers.
In Person Coaching Intensive (add on)
A 3-day in-person coaching intensive for Advanced Program alumni.
Save $540 on your Essentials Pathway
Start saving with the Essentials Pathway and gain immediate access to a clinically grounded, CE-accredited program trusted by therapists across Canada.
Add on the In-Person Coaching Intensive — a hands-on experience guided by experts to help solidify your practice and accelerate learning.
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What’s Inside the Essentials Pathway
1. Introduction
A foundational course exploring the history, science, and therapeutic potential of medicine, this training sets the stage for deeper clinical application. It is the starting point for all ATMA training and a prerequisite for further certification
2. Advanced Certification Program
Designed for healthcare professionals, this advanced training delves into clinical frameworks, ethical practice, and case-based applications of innnovative medical therapy. It includes mentorship and community engagement to deepen learning and peer support.
3. Wisdom Series
Indigenous Medicine Teachings. Awakening inthe Colombian Andes Taita Julio Chindoy The Path of the Buffalo Camille Pablo Russell.
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Real Stories From Therapists Like You
From building confidence in clinical settings to mastering new therapeutic approaches, our courses have empowered therapists to achieve their goals and expand their impact in mental health care.
Wondering if This Pathway is Right for you?
Whether you’re just starting to explore or already thinking about how it could fit your work, we’re here to walk you through it. Let’s have a chat about your practice, your goals, and your clients.
