DBHDS Approved 72 hour training provided by an experienced trainer with expertise in providing peer recovery services with a trauma-informed approach.
Peer Recovery Specialist Training
Workforce Development
Specialized workshops ranging from managing crisis situations and team collaboration to cultural competency with various populations.
Ethical Conduct & Trauma Informed Care
In-depth training discussing professional boundaries, ethics, and developing an thorough understanding of what trauma looks like and how to respond with empathy and compassion.
Custom Training Solutions
Tailored workshops and trainings to meet the needs of agencies and organizations.
Walking Out of Darkness delivers the skills and strategies that make a difference. Whether you’re a professional, advocate, or peer, our training sessions empower you to build resilience, foster recovery, and shape the future of care.
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Testimonials
I took the PRS training with Cory in 2020. It was life- & career-changing for me. Within a year, I was hired to work as a peer under Cory’s mentorship. I don’t know anyone who has as much knowledge, understanding, and empathy for this work. It’s been such a gift to be trained by & work for him!
-Jeanette N
I had been in peer work for three years in North Carolina before moving to Virginia. I found Cory’s facilitation of the 72-hour class to be very engaging and informative. He provides a wealth of insight and resources outside of the curriculum and truly sets his students up for success as Peer Recovery Specialists in the state of Virginia.
-Tommy G.
What was once a dark and suffocating struggle with addiction for me, has been transformed into a life filled with gratitude, gratefulness, purpose, joy, and genuine connection. Today, I stand before everyone as a changed person, deeply grateful for the gift of recovery.
-Ray B
During the COVID lockdowns, I was afforded the opportunity to participate in the first virtual peer training offered through DBDHS, for which I am ever grateful. I can attest that Cory does an amazing job at facilitating the peer recovery training, peaking interest of participants, involving everyone, and maintains availability for his trainees, long after the class concludes!
-Leanne P
Cory Will is the real deal. He walks out what he talks about. Cory was my facilitator for CPRS training a few years back and I still refer to my notebook and notes. I feel so fortunate to have had him as my instructor…he is among the best if not the best. And he remains available to those he trains. I recommend him for individual and group instruction, counsel and support!
-Barbara Ryan, Arlington, Virginia
I was honored to be a student in a class in November 2023. Throughout the entire class Cory was able to keep the students engaged and active in the training, and had a ready, compassionate response if someone had questions about part of the material conflicting with their current viewpoint. I would absolutely take another class with him.”
-Joshua M
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