Recovery Coach Mastery© (RCM)

5 Weeks to Confidence, Certification & Real-World Skill

You’re a coach. Now it’s time to own it. This 5-week live online course goes beyond theory, offering expert mentorship, practical feedback, and a clear path to RCP certification.

New for 2026!

Recovery Coach Essentials (RCE) & Recovery Coach Mastery (RCM) Now delivered together — complete both courses in just 10 weeks

Beginning in January, 2026, we’ve designed a new option for how Recovery Coach Essentials (RCE) and Recovery Coach Mastery (RCM) are delivered to better support momentum, skill integration, and connection.

Participants now attend twice a week. We cover the learning content on Tuesday, followed up with live skills practice on Thursday. This allows for immediate application of the skills from the learning.

Recovery Coach Mastery

5 Weekly Sessions, Online
$850 CND

The Recovery Coach Mastery program takes your skills to the next level. This course is designed for those committed to achieving true mastery in recovery coaching. Through group mentorship led by seasoned professional recovery coaches, participants gain invaluable insight, guidance, and skill development.

Each week, like-minded coaches gather virtually for one hour to refine their abilities, gaining the confidence and preparedness needed to excel in client work. This consistent, focused practice makes a measurable difference in participants' ability to serve clients effectively.

Moreover, this program is recognized as a pathway to your Recovery Coach Professional designation, giving you a clear advantage in the field.

Commit to both Recovery Coach Essentials (RCE) and Recovery Coach Mastery (RCM) at the outset and take advantage of a package rate. When purchased together with Recovery Coach Essentials, the cost is $1,495 (CND) plus GST for both.

Weekly Schedule

Tuesdays — Learning Sessions
4:00–5:00 PM PST / 7:00–8:00 PM EST

Thursdays — Skills Practice (MI)
4:00–5:00 PM PST / 7:00–8:00 PM EST

→ Participants attend one Tuesday learning session and one Thursday skills practice each week. Practice sessions aligned with the week’s learning content

PrerequisiteS

Completing the Still Here Recovery Coach Training Program, CCAR RCA, or equivalent is a prerequisite for enrolment in this class. In addition, you must have completed the Recovery Coach Essentials course.

*When purchased together with Recovery Coach Essentials, the cost is $1,495 (CND) plus GST for both.

Requirement For Completion

To obtain a certificate of completion, you must attend at least 80% of the courses and at least 80% of the home assignments.

Format

  1. Every second week, we dive into Motivational Interviewing drills with an eye on the subject that preceded it.

  2. We use breakout rooms, each with a professional mentor coach, to ensure feedback is as effective as possible.

  3. We do round robins in the bigger room, giving everyone a chance to experience a “real play.”

  4. We use shorter and longer sessions so that all experience real-world scenarios.

Topics Covered

  • Establishing Empathy

  • Generative Moments

  • Cognitive Dissonance

  • Reoccurrence Prevention and Management

  • Designing a Life in Recovery Using Core Values

Recovery Coach Essentials (RCE) & Recovery Coach Mastery (RCM) Integration

How the New Format Works

The essential courses are the same.

20 live sessions over 10 weeks

  • Two programs. Two Zoom rooms. One cohesive learning journey.

  • Tuesdays: Learning modules

  • Thursdays: Motivational Interviewing skills practice

  • RCE completed first, followed by RCM

  • Rolling enrolment — start at any point in the cycle

Weekly Schedule

  • Same as with the singular program except,

  • RCE and RCM offered at the same time in separate Zoom rooms

  • Participants attend one Tuesday learning session and one Thursday skills practice each week

  • Sessions run on a rolling cycle - join at any time and start from where you're at

Program Timeline

Weeks 1–5

  • Recovery Coach Essentials (RCE) learning sessions

  • Weekly MI skills practice

Weeks 6–10

  • Recovery Coach Mastery (RCM) learning sessions

  • Weekly MI skills practice

Praise For Recovery Coach Mastery©

(Formerly known as RC Mentorship)

  • In the time I spent in college and university, I have never learned as much as I have since coming to Recovery Coach Mentorship. This information challenges our own values, beliefs, and attitudes towards the concept of helping people. I have learned so much in the past two assignments. Thank you for the honour and privilege.

    —Kimberly Quann, West Elgin, Ontario

  • Being mentored as a coach is critical in evolving my practice. Being mentored by Still Here has been an empowering and transformational experience.

    —Alan Frank, Calgary, Alberta

  • The Mentorship Program gave me the tools and resources I needed to actually launch my recovery coaching business. From finding my first client and developing an intake form to the initial consultation and subsequent sessions, I was supported and encouraged every step of the way. The program was developed in a very clear and sequential format which seemed to always be just one step ahead, and right on time! Thanks Kevin, Shelley and Rochelle!

    —Jamie Woodall, Bowen Island, BC

  • I had the privilege of being mentored by Kevin and Shelley in the recovery coach mentorship program, and I can't sing their praises enough. Their guidance was not just informative but deeply insightful, offering perspectives that enriched my understanding of the field. Kevin's wealth of experience and Shelley's compassionate approach created a dynamic learning environment that truly fostered growth. Their dedication to our development as recovery coaches was evident in every session, and I am immensely grateful for the wisdom they shared. I highly recommend this mentorship program to anyone seeking to excel in this vital role.

    — Mark Armour, Boston, Massachusetts

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Your Facilitators

  • Kevin Diakiw RCPF, ARCC, CCRC

    Director, Recovery & Mindfulness Services

  • Shelley Shadow RCPF, ARCC, CCRC

    Recovery Coach & Mindfulness Coach Trainer

  • Casey Hrynkow

    Design Thinking Workshop Presenter

  • Kye Fox, ARCC, RCPF, CCRC, CCSAS

    Facilitator, Coach

  • Bob Ivanoff CCRC, RCP, RCPF

    Facilitator, Coach

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Got questions about our Mastery program?

This FAQ covers who it’s for, what’s included, and how it helps you grow into a confident, certified recovery coach—wherever you’re starting from.

  • The Recovery Coach Mastery course is a live online training designed for people who want to go deeper into recovery coaching.

    It blends weekly sessions, expert mentorship, peer feedback, and advanced tools to help you grow into a confident, ethical, and effective recovery coach.

  • Yes. Mastery is a live online program. Each week, you’ll meet on Zoom for interactive group sessions, breakout coaching practice, and guided feedback.

    You can join from anywhere in Canada, the U.S., or beyond.

  • Rolling Enrolment

    Thursdays, 4 pm Pacific

    For those who have not been trained by Still Here, you must apply first. Class sizes are limited. We will notify you upon acceptance.

    For more information, email us at rc@still-here.ca

  • !0 weeks total.

  • No. You attend either RCE or RCM topic session you’re currently in, plus the Thursday skills practice. Once you complete the RCE topics and skills practice sessions, you can roll into the RCM sessions the following week.

  • Sessions run on a rolling cycle. Participants must attend at least 80% to receive a certificate.

  • This course is for those who have taken Recovery Coach Essentials and are ready to take the next step.

    You might be coaching already, or preparing to work toward your RCP (Recovery Coach Professional) designation.

  • You’ll sharpen your core coaching skills while learning advanced techniques, including:

    • Establishing empathy

    • Reflective listening

    • Cognitive dissonance

    • Generative moments

    • Designing a life in recovery

    • Prevention of re-occurrence


    You’ll also receive mentorship throughout from experienced facilitators.

  • You’ll receive a Certificate of Completion from Still Here, which is recognized by recovery coaching credentialing bodies in Canada and the U.S.

    This course prepares you to pursue the Recovery Coach Professional (RCP) or other designations if that’s your goal.

  • This isn’t a sit-and-watch course. It’s live. It’s interactive. It’s mentorship-based.

    We focus on real-world coaching—not theory alone.

    You’ll get direct support, honest feedback, and real practice in a community of committed peers. This is where good coaches get great.

  • Yes. We welcome students from the U.S. and internationally—as long as you’ve completed Recovery Coach Essentials.

    The entire program is online and time-zone friendly.

  • If you are a new student with Still Here please apply on this page. if you are a returning student, you can purchase your enrollment

    If you’re unsure whether this course is right for you, reach out.

    We’ll talk it through.

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*Please Note: The prerequisite for this course is successful completion of the Recovery Coach Essentials.

*Mastery Application not required for Still Here RCF grads.

Mastery Application