Unstacking Method Certification

Help people Unstack their Grief Tower!

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Unstacking Method Certification is perfect for you if...

...you're a coach
...you're a mentor
...you're a counselor
...you're a teacher
...you're a group facilitator
...you're a family member
...you work in member care

This certification allows professionals and laymen to use the Unstacking Method in various contexts. It gives a deep dive into the logistical framework of using the Grief Tower concept while also giving a foundation for the important knowledge-set and skills needed to help someone process grief in a safe and healthy way. 

Live training will only be offered once!

This first training will be offered as a live virtual cohort. In subsequent years it will be offered as a recorded virtual training that you can take at your own pace!

12-Hour Training

May 12-15
Monday-Thursday
9am-12pm Eastern Time (NY)


15-Hour Training

May 12-16
Monday-Friday
9am-12pm Eastern Time (NY)

Includes 5th Day Optional add-on:
Globally Mobile Grief Tower Considerations*

*This would include or be relevant to those supporting military personnel, diplomats & foreign service workers, missionaries, adult TCKs (those who grew up abroad), and more!

To maintain, this certification must be renewed every three years.
The first recertification course will be offered in 2028 for 2025 certified holders.

Pricing

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4-day STANDARD

$650

*Payment plans available at registration
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5-day With optional Globally-Mobile add-on

$750

*Payment plans available at registration
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Discounts
  • Early Bird Sale ($100 - ends March 31st)
  • Teams of 2+ (10% off)
*What Does it Mean to be Unstacking Certified?

An Unstacking Method Certification means that the participant…

  • Has completed either 12 or 15 Hours of Training
    *Additional 3 hours for the optional Globally-Mobile Considerations add-on
  • Has received access to Unstacking Packet & materials
  • Maintains their knowledge by completing a recertification course every 3 years

Meet the instructors

Lauren Wells 

TCK Training - Chief Executive Officer

Lauren is the Founder and CEO of TCK Training and the Unstacking Company.  She is a sought after international keynote speaker whose expertise includes grief processing, Third Culture Kids, and preventive care. She is the author of Raising Up a Generation of Healthy Third Culture Kids, What Made That Feel So Hard: The Unstacking Method, and more. An Adult Third Culture Kid (ATCK), Lauren grew up between California and Tanzania, East Africa and now lives in Georgia with her husband and two children. 


Elizabeth Smith

TCK Training - Chief Operations Officer

Author of The Practice of Processing, Elizabeth is a skilled communicator and trauma-informed educator who helps transform abstract concepts into practical steps, equipping, encouraging, and empowering people to reach their goals. Elizabeth is a mom of two worldschooling TCKs.

Jessi Bullis

TCK Training - Director of Adult TCK Services & Marketing

Jessi is an Adult TCK who grew up in Singapore, England, Turkey, and Germany. She has a heart and passion for TCKs and the unique struggles they face. She received her undergraduate in psychology and a seminary degree in counseling for the purpose of caring for TCKs well.

Our other TCK-informed Certifications

Pathways Certification

This 11-unit course is designed for those leading or developing a TCK care program.  
Debrief Certification Training  is included in Pathways Certificate.

Pathways Recertification
is available for those who want to renew their 3-year certification. 

Groundwork Certification

This 8-unit course is designed for those working directly with TCK families.

Debrief Certification Training

This 15-hour course trains caregivers to debrief TCKs to empower grief processing and whole family health.

Caregiver Members receive 50% off this training. Explore the Caregiver Membership here.

Debrief Recertification Training

This 3-hour training is required every three years for debriefers to have access to the most up-to-date research, debriefing materials, content, and training.  

Caregiver Members receive 50% off this training. Explore the Caregiver Membership here.

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