For-fee (virtual with occasional in-person options)

• Created in 2011, our Peace Certification program went through a “train-the-trainer”  program evaluation during 2016 – and received stellar reviews from all participants.
• Peace Certification is a Foundation-mentored and individually-focused “journey” through Mattie’s Three Choices for Peace.
• For youth and adults, and available to individuals, families, small groups, and larger communities of any size.

• Each participant, family, small group, or community is matched with a Foundation Core Team member who serves as a designated mentor throughout the journey. 
• Participants engage in a 1:1 online conversation with their mentor to learn more about the Certification Program and journey.

• Participants select a specific peace characteristic that is part of the Foundation’s annual theme or that is an area of interest/need for their journey.
• Participants receive select Peace Tips & Tools (Foundation materials that support the chosen peace journey focus). 
• Participants move through their “reflect, respond, and reach out” choices and Certification Plan as they explore what it means to “seek, make, and bring peace” – all with communication support from their mentor.

• On completion of the peace journey – 
     BASIC level – mentors join participants in an online  chat celebration.
     CELEBRATE level – Dr. Jeni Stepanek (Mattie’s mom) joins the mentor/partipant celebration with a Mama Peace Chat & conversation (online or in-person – depending on location).

• Once Peace Certified, participants or groups receive their certificate and access to our exclusive Peace Certified Network interactive Community forum for one year. 

• Discounted fees for those who renew certification each year.
• Option to maintain access to our Community forum for up to 4 years before re-certification journey is required.

• While participants and groups may choose any theme, our current  Foundation theme is always a great place to begin a peace journey: “A Time for Compassion.”