ATMs receive the following:

• Free participation in SPI trainings
  
• Continuing Education (CE) credits at no cost
  
• Mentorship from Trainers on approaches that support student learning, group cohesion, facilitation, and other team-building skills
  
• Access to updated SPI training materials
  
• Access to select SPI webinars that address specific topics
  
• Opportunity to strengthen affiliation with the SPI community
  
• Bi-annual drop-in consultation sessions with SPI training staff

Eligibility Criteria

Prerequisites to be considered for the Alumni Team Program include:

• Qualified to practice psychotherapy legally in their area of residence
  
• Completed the level of SPI training for which they are applying
  
• Maintains professional boundaries (time, confidentiality, etc.)
  
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and strong interpersonal skills

Other Considerations:
Specific educational backgrounds, skill sets, experience with special populations, ability to speak foreign languages, and cultural factors (such as social location or knowledge of issues important to a particular training group or region) may be prioritized if they directly relate to the training for which a prospective ATM is applying.

ATMs are expected to:

• Uphold the ethical standards of their licensing/regulatory body
• Attend all training modules (barring extenuating circumstances)
• Support SPI’s curriculum, policies, and group agreements

With support and guidance from Trainers, ATMs participate in the following learning activities to enhance their SP and group facilitation skills:
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• Participate in preparation and debrief sessions with Trainers
  
• Practice coaching students on SP skills
  
• Share encouragement and feedback with students aligned with SPI principles
  
• Offer support on logistics (e.g., take attendance, prepare the learning space, monitor time boundaries during transitions and breaks) when appropriate
  
• Reflect on module feedback, group cohesion, and student learning
  
• Practice implementing feedback from students and Trainers
  
• Engage in training exercises or demonstrations
  
• Bring questions about the SP model to Trainers for clarification
  
• Alert Trainers to student concerns or challenges

Level 3 Trainings Only:
Participation includes more advanced opportunities for supported learning. Guided by Trainers, ATMs:

• Learn about and practice monitoring group dynamics (e.g., transference, countertransference, enactments, or individual challenges)
  
• Use SPI’s Module Assessment Forms to reflect on student strengths and growth areas and submit forms to Trainers and Certification Coaches for review and discussion
  
• Provide feedback to students as guided and supervised by Trainers
  
• Support students in completing their assignments
  
• Practice facilitating experiential exercises (e.g., fishbowls or demonstrations), as appropriate
  
• Assist Trainers in tracking student challenges and monitoring their progress
  
• Participate in Certification Training planning and reflection sessions

Only ATMs that are also SPI Approved Consultants or Consultants-in-Training may offer formal SP consultation. Other ATMs may not engage in consultation roles.