Level 3 · Issued by Vrddhi Mentors
Astitva Facilitator Certification
Learn to facilitate identity, self-leadership, communication, skills and career-reinvention programs for women using the ASTITVA Method.
Open to graduates of the Rising Shakti Accelerator and to invited members. The first pilot is 8–12 facilitators. Certify only on demonstrated competence.
The courses
Six advanced courses
- 01
Adult Learning Blueprint
- 02
Transformational Facilitation System
- 03
Empowered Coaching Model
- 04
Emotional Intelligence Framework
- 05
Career Reinvention System
- 06
Facilitator Business Blueprint
Also included
- ASTITVA facilitator manual
- Session plans
- Participant workbooks
- Presentation templates
- Assessment tools
- Facilitated practice sessions
- Supervised group practicum
- Ethical-scope guidelines
- Business launch toolkit
- Twelve-month listing in the facilitator directory
- Permission to use approved certification branding, subject to a formal agreement
The standard
Six-point certification criteria
| Criterion | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Method Knowledge | 15 | Minimum 80 percent written assessment score. |
| Method Application | 15 | Completed participant case plan demonstrating correct use of the ASTITVA Method. |
| Facilitation Skill | 25 | Evaluated 60-minute facilitation demonstration. |
| Coaching Communication | 15 | Assessment of listening, questioning, feedback, inclusion and communication. |
| Participant Impact | 20 | Supervised practicum and participant outcome report. |
| Ethics and Professionalism | 10 | Demonstration of scope, confidentiality, reliability, referral awareness and professional conduct. |
Passing standard
- Minimum overall score of 75 out of 100.
- Minimum attendance of 90 percent.
- All required assignments completed.
- All practicum requirements completed.
- No serious ethical violation.
- Annual renewal through continuing learning and evidence of practice.
Issued by Vrddhi Mentors · Assessed by the Rising Shakti Certification Council. The Rising Shakti Certification Council is Dolly Sharma Empower's internal standards and assessment body. It is not a government, university or independently accredited council.
Scope. Certified facilitators are not being certified as psychologists, psychotherapists, doctors, lawyers, financial advisers or placement agencies. The facilitator must understand when a participant’s needs require referral to an appropriately qualified professional.
Verify a credential or find a facilitator: the facilitator directory.