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Six certification tracks
Trusted by schools, local governments, and organizations
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Across schools, LGUs, workplaces, and communities — 2026 to 2031.
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Choose the track that matches the people you walk with — each one blends live learning, practicum, and supervised practice.
Be one of the first certified Mental Health and Well-Being Coaches in the Philippines — a self-paced, 100% online program with live monthly classes.
For HR leaders, counselors, coaches, community workers
Format 100% online, self-paced with live classes twice a month · 4 months
Certificate RESET Mental Health and Well-Being Coach license (MENTORA)
A 12-week certification equipping Filipino pastors and ministry leaders with evidence-informed coaching skills, ethical safeguards, and trauma-informed practice — rooted in faith and Filipino psychology.
For Pastors, priests, chaplains, ministry and lay leaders
Format Cohort-based, online with live sessions · 12 weeks
Certificate MENTORA for the Clergy certification (with MENTORA certification included)
A mental wellness course that certifies and equips individuals to become mental health coach-educators serving their own communities — with scholarship grants of 40% to 100% available.
For Teachers, LGU workers, volunteers, community advocates
Format Online, cohort-based with community practicum · 6 to 8 months
Certificate RESET Certified Diploma — Mental Health Coach-Educator (THOUGHT)
A ten-week masterclass equipping parents, home teachers, and school educators to become effective Neurodivergent Coaches in the school setting.
For Parents, home teachers, SPED and inclusion educators
Format Flexible hybrid, weekend live sessions · 10 weeks
Certificate BEA Neurodivergent Coach credential
Helps students become certified junior mental health and well-being coaches who know how to listen, support, and lead with care.
For Students from grade 10 to 4th year college, any course
Format 10-week course plus practicum
Certificate Certified DAVID Junior Coach
A twelve-week, evidence-based certification that equips participants to coach people facing substance and behavioural addictions.
For Community health workers, counselors, youth workers
Format Cohort-based online with supervised practice · 12 weeks
Certificate Certified TIWALA Support Coach
BLOOM
BLOOM helps schools and organizations shift from reactive crisis response to a sustainable culture of care, in five steps that begin with the ADAPTS assessment.
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ADAPTS Assessment
A whole-school diagnostic that surfaces how students, teachers, and leaders actually experience well-being today.
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Sense-Making and Care Mapping
We interpret the data together and map where care already exists — and where people fall through gaps.
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Capacity Building
Certification tracks and workshops equip teachers, counselors, and student leaders with practical skills.
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Culture Integration
Policies, rituals, and classroom practice are redesigned so care becomes ordinary, not exceptional.
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Sustain and Scale
Internal champions, review cycles, and shared measures keep the work alive long after the launch year.
Impact
Numbers we track because they represent people who now have someone to turn to.
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Regions with active Gabay communities
Events and Summits
Where the movement gathers next — across the country and online.
September 12, 2026
Legazpi City, Albay
A regional gathering to train and commission the next wave of Gabay across the Bicol region.
October 24, 2026
Online · Worldwide
A full day of talks, workshops, and community rooms on emotional resilience at work, at home, and in school.
November 8, 2026
Six campuses · Luzon and Visayas
Student-led conversations on peer support, boundaries, and asking for help before the breaking point.
Testimonials
Real reflections from the people carrying this work in classrooms, campuses, and communities.
"Our teachers stopped saying 'I don't know what to say.' That single shift changed how our whole campus handles a hard day."
Dr. Karen Dizon
Guidance Director, partner university
"I used to think being strong meant carrying it alone. Being a Gabay taught me that listening is also strength."
Miguel Santos
DAVID graduate, 3rd year student
"In our barangay, mental health used to be a whispered word. Now there are trained people in every purok who know what to do."
Aling Rosa Villanueva
Barangay health volunteer
Partnership
Schools, local governments, agencies, corporations, and donors partner with ERC to build care systems that outlast a single training day.
Co-designed programs for your context
Measurable outcomes and reporting
Materials your team can keep using
Explore guided sessions, mindfulness practices, and expert-led workshops designed to empower emotional well-being. Also, enjoy self-paced courses meant to prepare you to be a mental health coach and educator. Embark on a journey of emotional renewal from the comfort of your home.
Escape to serenity with our rejuvenating retreat. Immerse yourself in nature’s embrace, unwind with holistic activities, and nourish your body with wholesome cuisine. Explore mindfulness, find inner peace, and return refreshed. Embark on a transformative journey to reconnect with yourself amidst breathtaking surroundings.
a private haven nestled in the picturesque Mira Hills of Puerto Azul, Cavite.
a transformational workshop experience that instructs us to lead our emotions for self-renewal, access the science behind Neuroplasticity, renew one’s life narratives, and step on the journey of self-mastery and balance.
a transformative program focused on healing the mind and fostering a state of optimal well-being, grace, honor, and top performance within groups working together.
Understand emotional well-being through tailored assessments. Empower parents with insights into their child’s mental health. Equip educators to support students effectively. Foster a nurturing environment by identifying and addressing anxiety and depression with ADAPTS.
Anxiety & Depression Assessments for Parents, Teachers, and Students