Advanced GROW™ Practitioner & Systems Leader Certification
Move beyond applying GROW™ in individual practice. Develop advanced formulation, systems leadership, reflective supervision and demonstrated competence in neuroaffirming behaviour support.
Applications close 24 August, 5:00 pm AWST • Maximum 20 • AUD $2,500 or 4 × $625
Leading the Future of Neuroaffirming Behaviour Support
The future of behaviour support requires more than technical knowledge.
It requires leadership.
It requires practitioners capable of navigating complexity, influencing systems, mentoring others, and driving meaningful cultural change.
Level 2 has been designed for practitioners ready to step into that role.
Beyond Implementation
Level 1 helped you understand and apply the GROW™ Neuroaffirming Framework. Level 2 asks a larger question:
what changes when you are responsible not only for your own practice, but for helping teams and systems live these values too?
This advanced certification moves from comprehension to embodiment, from individual application to systems implementation, and from practitioner to reflective leader and supervisor.
It is designed for practitioners who are already using GROW™ and are ready to make their reasoning visible, work with greater complexity, receive feedback, revise their practice and lead proportionate change.
Applications Now Open
Limited Cohort Intake
Advanced Practice Areas
Complex Needs Analysis
Move beyond describing behaviour and learn to formulate the full picture.
You will learn to:
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Develop multi-layered GROW™ formulation trees
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Identify identity threat versus behavioural escalation
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Differentiate skill deficit, nervous system overload, burnout and environmental mismatch
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Understand trauma overlays and intergenerational neurodivergence
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Formulate complex PDA and demand avoidance presentations
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Integrate nervous system mapping into recommendations
Identity and Wellbeing
One of the most powerful aspects of Level 2 is its focus on wellbeing.
Not only for the people you support.
But for yourself.
You will develop advanced understanding of:
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Autistic burnout
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Practitioner burnout
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Identity erosion
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Psychological safety
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Recovery mapping
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Sustainable leadership
Because sustainable practitioners create sustainable outcomes.
Systems Leadership
Level 2 develops the skills required to:
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Supervise Level 1 practitioners
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Facilitate reflective practice
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Coach families and professionals
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Present confidently at conferences and events
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Lead organisational change
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Build ethical neuroaffirming cultures
This is where you begin stepping into recognised leadership within the GROW™ community.
WHY LEVEL 2?
The Reality Is...
Individual therapeutic gains are fragile when the systems surrounding a person remain rigid, inaccessible or deficit-led.
A child may build communication and regulation in therapy, then return to a school that misreads sensory distress as defiance. A practitioner may write an identity-safe formulation, only to see recommendations translated back into compliance targets. A team may value neuroaffirming practice but lack the structures, language and supervision needed to make it visible every day.
Many professionals understand neuroaffirming practice.
Far fewer can confidently apply it when:
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a child is experiencing autistic burnout
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a family system is overwhelmed
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schools are pushing compliance
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behaviour support plans must satisfy NDIS requirements
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teams disagree on intervention approaches
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restrictive practices are embedded within service delivery
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identity, trauma, communication, and sensory needs intersect
Level 2 equips practitioners to work in that gap: holding complexity, influencing systems and supporting others without abandoning identity, rights, evidence or professional scope.
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WHO IS THIS FOR?
Level 2 has been intentionally designed for practitioners who are ready to take the next step in their professional journey.
Ideal Participants Include:
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Behaviour Support Practitioners
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Developmental Educators
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Occupational Therapists
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Speech Pathologists
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Psychologists
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Counsellors
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Educators
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Team Leaders
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Service Managers
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Clinical Leads
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Experienced Disability Professionals
Who Can Apply?
You are ready to apply when:
1. You hold current and verified GROW™ Level 1 Certification.
2. You are actively applying all four GROW™ pillars in your current work.
3. You can identify a realistic professional context for workplace implementation.
4. You can participate in live and experiential learning or discuss an approved equivalent pathway.
5. You are prepared to engage in peer supervision, feedback, assessment and revision.
Cohort size
A maximum of 20 participants protects supervision quality, individualised feedback and meaningful peer learning. Admission is by application; applying does not guarantee a place.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Your Level 2 pathway
What it involves:
Six advanced online modules
Sequenced Kajabi learning, case application, reading and reflective practice
Two live online intensives
Monday 9 and 16 November, 9:00 am-1:00 pm AWST
Peer Supervision Circles
Four facilitated reflective circles from November to February
Workplace implementation
A bounded systems-change project in a real professional context
Assessment portfolio
Formulation, implementation, supervision, presentation and reflective evidence
Certification panel review
Holistic review from 1-12 March 2027
Six Advanced Learning Modules
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Complex Formulation & Layered Needs
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Trauma & Intergenerational Neurodivergence
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Systems & School Integration
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Burnout Prevention & Identity Protection
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Restrictive Practice Reduction Through Design
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Leadership, Supervision & Advocacy
Live Intensive Experience
Join an immersive live intensive where participants:
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Analyse real-world cases
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Build advanced formulations
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Participate in peer consultation
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Apply systems-thinking approaches
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Receive expert feedback
This is where theory becomes practice.
Advanced Practitioner Toolkit
Included resources include:
✓ Advanced Formulation Templates
✓ Systems Mapping Tools
✓ Advanced Identity-Safe Language Guide
✓ Burnout Risk Mapping Tool
✓ Behaviour Analysis Matrix
✓ Restrictive Practice Risk Identification Tool
✓ GROW™ Implementation Audit Tool
✓ Supervisor Reflection Framework
EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES
Level 2 graduates receive:
✓ Advanced Practitioner Directory Listing
✓ Priority Access to Future Level 3 Master Trainer Pathway
✓ Eligibility for GROW™ Supervisor Pathway
✓ Ongoing Community of Practice Access
✓ Exclusive Masterclasses & Professional Development
✓ Future Toolkit Updates
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Unlike many professional development programs, Level 2 is assessed.
This certification recognises demonstrated competence, not attendance.
Participants complete:
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Advanced Case Study Submission
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Live Formulation Workshops
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Peer Supervision Circles
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Reflective Practice Journal
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Recorded Professional Presentation
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Workplace Implementation Project
This ensures the credential carries genuine professional credibility.
Your evidence includes a Formulation Portfolio (30%), Workplace Implementation Project (25%), Supervision Demonstration (20%), Professional Presentation (15%) and Reflective Journal (10%).
Certification requires competence across every required capability. Strong evidence in one component does not cancel a material gap in another. Where evidence is bounded but incomplete, a focused revision may be offered within the published arrangements. More substantial gaps require a further supervised development pathway before certification.
CERTIFICATION OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion you will be recognised as a:
THE FUTURE OF THE PROFESSION
The disability, education and allied health sectors are changing.
Families are increasingly seeking practitioners who understand behaviour beyond compliance.
Organisations are looking for leaders who can create psychologically safe, neuroaffirming environments.
The future belongs to professionals who can bridge evidence, lived experience, systems thinking and ethical leadership.
Level 2 is designed for those professionals.
Join the Next Cohort of Advanced GROW™ Practitioners
Become part of a growing network of leaders shaping the future of neuroaffirming practice across Australia.
Applications are limited to maintain a high-quality learning experience.
Access and Participation
Different communication, processing, sensory and participation needs are expected.
Where the competence being assessed can still be demonstrated, participants may use approved written, audio, visual, supported or alternative participation pathways. Camera use, verbal speed and polished presentation are not treated as proxies for competence.
If a barrier is emerging, contact support@growtherapyservices.com.au. You do not need to provide unnecessary diagnostic or medical detail to begin an access conversation.
Key dates
Applications open - Monday 10 August 2026
Applicant information session - Monday 17 August, 9:00-10:00 am AWST
Applications close - Monday 24 August, 5:00 pm AWST
Application outcomes - Monday 31 August
Enrolment confirmation - Friday 4 September, 5:00 pm AWST
Orientation and Module 1 open - Monday 7 September, 9:00-10:30 am AWST
Final portfolio - Friday 26 February 2027, 5:00 pm AWST
Certification outcomes - Friday 12 March 2027
Investment
Programme fee: $2,500 AUD
Payment options: pay in full or four monthly payments of AUD $625. The first payment is collected at enrolment and the remaining payments are charged monthly under the selected payment schedule.
If an employer or organisation will pay, confirm the invoicing and participant-agreement process before the enrolment deadline.
Credential validity and professional scope
Certification recognises demonstrated Level 2 competence within the practitioner’s existing professional scope. It does not expand legal scope, replace professional registration or supervision, or authorise delivery of GROW™ training.
The credential is valid for 24 months from the issue date. Practitioners must complete the approved refresher pathway before renewal and continue meeting the published professional and Community of Practice responsibilities.
Ready to make your reasoning and systems influence visible?
Applications for the September 2026 GROW™ Level 2 Certification close Monday 24 August at 5:00 pm AWST.
Review the eligibility, workload and assessment pathway before applying. If you need to discuss access or fit, contact us privately before the deadline.
Not sure whether the programme fits your current stage? Get in Touch