500+
Professionals trained across 5 different countries
Mapped to 6 national competence frameworks
94%
of participants reported increased self-confidence
99%
of participants would recommend it to a colleague
70+
hours of content coverring 48 different topics
How did the AoR Programme come to life?
The Architecture of Recovery programme is something I have dreamed of for quite a while to put together.
Over the last 20 years, I have worked with thousands of people, accompanying them on their recovery journeys and delivering more than 15.000 hours of individual, group and organisational sessions.
During this time, I came to the realisation that what I have learned in both academic psychology courses and more practical psychotherapy courses, was not actually helping me to support my clients to make significant changes in their lives, that would prove sustainable over a long period of time. All the courses focused mostly on the "what to do", but not much on the "how to do it". I had a lot of knowledge, but very little awareness of how that knowledge can be translated into practice. In looking for answers, I have come across a wide range of competencies and skills frameworks listing all capabilities that could help one to become a great recovery worker. But there was no training or guidance attached to them. And, of course, working in a treatment setting involves way more than just the therapeutic work with the clients. And that part is never taught anywhere either.
In the absence of any useful training out there, I started to build my own learning curriculum that would equip me with the required strategies, tools and insights necessary for effectively supporting my clients on their recovery journeys and making sure that the services in which I worked delivered the best care possible.
My practice started to change significantly. The connection and the impact that I started to have with my clients was improving. My colleagues noticed this and asked what changed… so I ended up taking space in the clinical meetings and creating a peer supervision model to take them through some of the things I have learned and explore how they looked like in practice.
As I moved into management and consultancy roles, I have begun to introduce some of these learnings and tools into the induction and staff training models for each organisation I have collaborated with. The results were tangible every time, from increasing clients retention, to exceeeding services' KPIs and most important - to significant improvements in the feedback we got form the people we were working with.
But, I never quite got the change to put it all together in one package that can be shared with other professionals working with people living with addictions, so they can improve their practice and impact.
I wanted to find a way of handing over a roadmap of sorts. To help the people travelling the path behind me, side-step the pitfalls I have encountered and capitalize on what works.
The Architecture of Recovery programme is designed to do just that.
You got into this work to change lives
Being an addiction recovery professional takes more than knowledge. It takes showing up when you’re exhausted. Staying steady when someone’s in crisis. Carrying the weight of other people’s pain and still believing they can recover. That’s why thisi in not just another training. We offer tools you can use tomorrow, mentorship that keeps you going, and a community that reminds you: you’re not doing this alone.
Acces practical tools that you can use immediately to make a positive impact on people's lives.
You don’t need another 200-slide training or a theory you’ll forget by Friday. You need tools that stick. Tools that fit inside real sessions, with real people, in real time.
That’s what you’ll get here. Grounded, repeatable techniques you can use the next morning with your clients. No fluff. No guesswork. Just clear steps and actionable insights.
Build real-world skills to handle crisis, prevent relapse, and improve outcomes.
You’ve been in the room when things start to unravel. When a client is on the edge, disengaging, or spiralling. What do you do then? This programme shows you how to stay steady, intervene effectively, and guide someone back from that edge. Because relapse prevention and crisis response shouldn’t rely on luck.They should be skills you trust in your bones.
Enhance your confidence, whilst protecting your own well-being.
You want to do this work well. But not at the cost of your health.
This course helps you work smarter, with more clarity, stronger boundaries, and systems that protect your energy. It wil give a great platform for continuous professional growth. You’ll rediscover your confidence not by pushing harder, but by doing what works. For your clients, and for you.
Who we've worked with:
The Architecture of Recovery programme completely transforms the way you approach your work
It gives you practical skills to manage high-stakes situations like crises, conflict, and client relapse that can be immedetiately applied.
It equips you with evidence-based techniques in motivational interviewing, trauma-informed care, and relapse prevention.
It offers you insight into new ways to strengthen therapeutic alliances, reduce burnout and foster personal resilience.
It aligns your practice with recognized frameworks (e.g DANOS, BACP, SAMHSA, CCS) boosting your confidence and credibility.
"This programme was like the missing piece in my professional development, enabling me to achieve better outcomes for my clients and take my first steps toward a management position." (Sylvia, 28)
Are you a professional working with people living with addiction who is frustrated with:
→ Training that have you theory but no real tools, leaving you unprepared in practice
→ Not understanding enough about addiction, and worrying you're missing comething vital or if you have the impact you want to have
→ Watching clients disengage or relapse, doubting you wondering if you could have done more
→ Constantly reacting to crises without a clear plan and feeling like firefigheting everyday
→ Caseloads so heavy, you brely have time to breathe, let alone to work at the standards you want
→ Doubting your own competencies, feeling out of your depth with not enough tools and resources
→ Feeling exhausted and unsupported all the time, questioning if you can keep doing this without burning out
→ Wanting to embed lived experience in your service but unsure how to do it meaningfully without it feeling tokenistic
→ Wanting to understanding around the neuroscience of addiction and how to use in real sessions
→ Feeling like your skills aren't seen, recognised, or valued
→ Facing complex co-occurring disorders and not knowing what would work
→ Feeling behind on new developments and evidence-based approaches
→ If you're a manager, struggling to keep staff motivated and engaged under relentless pressure
→ Inconsistent quality of interventions across your team and no shared framework
→ Craving professional dgrowth but finding little that's relevant, afforadable or useful
Would you prefer to:
✓ Learn real tools that you can use immediately, so every session feels focused and effective
✓ Understand addiction, and human behaviour as whole, deeply and confidently and helping your clients to understanding it as well
✓ Have proven strategies to ehance retentin and prevent relapse and feel proud of the progress your clients makes
✓ Stop fire-fighting and know exactly how to respond to high risk and crisis situations
✓ Have easy to use and effective case management tools, whilst continouing to connect with your clients at a profound level
✓ Have access to a full toolbox of resources giving you more assurance in your work
✓ Go home with energy left, because you have systems that protect your own wellbeing
✓ Confidently integrate lived experience into recovery planning and delivery using structured, ethical, and impactful approaches that strengthen trust and engagement
✓ Use the latest neuroscience findings in simple, practical ways that make a difference
✓ Be part of a peer network that sees and values who you are and what you do
✓ Feel prepared to handle complex, high-risk cases with clarity and competence
✓ Stay up to date with emerging best practice and innovation in recovery
✓ Lead a motivated team that feels supported, confident, and capable
✓ Align your team with a clear, evidence-based recovery framework everyone understands
✓ Have access to meaningful, ongoing professional development enabling you to thrive in all areas of your life
The Architecture of Recovery is not just another training programme
Most trainings out there tell you what to know. Ours shows you what to do - when things get complex, emotional, or risky. Our programme is not just about learning skills, is about building confidence, competency, and capacity to deliver recovery support that works, while fostering personal growth and resilience.
We teach the how, not just the what
It's builty around practical experience, not just theory
We train confidence, not just competence
It's not passive learning - it's active engagement
We focus on transfer of skills, not just information sharing
It does not end after the last workshop
WHAT DO OUR ALUMNI RECOVERY ARCHITECTS SAY
Duncan, Recovery Worker
"I really enjoyed the course. It was engaging, thought-provoking, and full of valuable content. To start with, my favorite part was the section on the brain and behaviour. It was fascinating and kept me thinking about it long after the session. The way you presented it made it feel so important and relevant, and I found myself completely absorbed. It was a real standout for me and easily one of the highlights of the program."
Heather, Art Therapist
"I truly valued its holistic approach, which integrates a broad understanding of various recovery methods into an essential resource for those working in the addiction field. This is crucial for fostering successful and lasting recovery in treatment centers, as well as for providing essential insights when working with individuals or groups facing addiction challenges. "
David, Lived Experience Lead
"Unlike other training courses I have done I can say that weeks after doing it I can still retain and apply so much of what was said. The variety of topics covered meant it was easy to stay engaged week to week. The resource library was truly immense and incredibly helpful. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone interested in enhancing their practice."
Sharon, Addiction Counsellor
"Your course gave me the ‘why’ to some things I had been aware of before and also informed me of many things that I had not previously considered. I am much more confident in my practice and delivering group sessions. It has given me understanding of research that has been conducted and why certain models have been adapted and utilised. The examples you gave also helped in my understanding as they were easy to understand and brought the topics to life."
Andrea, Social Worker
"The section on addiction and recovery was invaluable. Even though I thought I already had a solid understanding, you really added depth to it, especially with concepts like capital and cause. These parts really stood out to me. After you mentioned the Jellinek curve, I went back to look it up, and it made me reconsider the way I think about recovery models. I’m still exploring different ones to see what resonates most with me, but your insights definitely encouraged me to dig deeper."
Lisa, Trainee Clinical Psychologist
"Thank you so much for allowing me to attend the course. It was extremely beneficial for me in understanding addiction and how our brains operates.The references and research included were invaluable, highlighting the significance of client engagement for effective outcomes. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone interested in enhancing their practice."
Matt, Peer Supporter
"The group facilitation part was particulary strong. I’ve seen how groups can go off track, especially in the early days of treatment when things weren’t always well managed. I’ve been in groups that turned into unproductive or even negative experiences, and I think you really nailed the importance of safety and cohesion in group dynamics. Loved learning more on how to open and close groups. For me, this is such a vital piece, setting boundaries, establishing purpose, and ensuring people leave feeling safe and supported."
Jane, Service Manager
"The section on effectiveness of treatment was excellent. I’ve always believed that there’s no single solution that works for everyone, and your approach really reinforced that idea. It’s such an important reminder that treatment needs to be tailored to the individual and their unique needs, rather than assuming one approach fits all. What really stood out for me is how important is to understand and learn how to measure the impact we have in our service user's live, and how much a service can improve when we do that."
John, Psychotherapist
"It was an wonderful course. A really in depth and reflective experience. I've absolutely appreciated how you fostered an open enviornment of discussion, which made the learning experience even richer. I really enjoyed the discussion around choice. It’s one of those things we think we understand, but the way you explained it made me question so much about how decisions are made and why we do what we do. It really challenged my thinking in the best possible way and was incredibly useful."
70 CPD Hours Awarded!
With our Architecure of Recovery Programme, you earn 70 CPD hours, a valuable addition to your professional development portfolio.
This CPD accreditation ensures that the time you invest in our course directly contributes to your ongoing professional growth and compliance with industry standards.
I reaIlly believe in this programme and I want to make this a really easy choice for you.
But I want you to see for yourself the impact that it can make.
I want you to tell us the results.
But…
If you don’t feel like we’ve delivered what we’ve promised…
You can email us and we’ll organise a full 100% money-back refund within within 30 days of completion.
You’re fully protected and we’re invested in your success.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHO IS THE AoR PROGRAMME FOR
Michael cares deeply about his clients but feels exhausted. His caseload is overwhelming, and every day feels like crisis management. He’s had plenty of training, but none of it actually prepared him for what he faces on the day to day work. He’s starting to doubt whether he’s making a difference at all.
Michael is a burnt-out Recovery Worker that want to learn how to learns how to protect his energy while improving client outcomes.
Got questions? We’ve got you.
We are now fully booked for 2025.
But this is not the end.
The Architecture of Recovery programme is now fully booked for 2025 and we’re incredibly grateful for the response. It’s a powerful sign that recovery professionals are ready for something deeper, more practical, and more real.
Demand has been high, and we’re already planning the next intake.
Spots go fast.
And when we launch the next cohort, waitlist members will be the first to know, with exlusive insights and priority access before public enrolment, plus a chance to grab early-bird bonuses.
If you’re serious about building real skills, protecting your energy, and leading recovery work that actually works join the waitlist now and don’t miss your moment.
