Understand the roots. Transform the patterns. Equip others for wholeness.
A 26-module, Scripture-integrated certification that equips Christian coaches, pastors, and ministry leaders to understand trauma-informed principles, attachment patterns, mind renewal, and responsible coaching practice.
Enroll in PATHWAYSPay in full or choose a 2 or 4 month payment planBreakthrough happens. Then the old pattern comes back.
- The leader who believes he is loved by God, yet still performs, people-pleases, and burns out.
- The faithful believer who knows every promise, yet freezes, shuts down, or explodes when triggered.
- The couple who has prayed, memorized, and repented, and still repeats the same painful cycle.
- And you, wondering whether you are equipped to go deeper without stepping outside your role.
People experience real moments of breakthrough while still repeating deeply conditioned patterns in how they think, respond, connect, and lead. Until helpers can see those patterns, they end up treating the symptom and missing the root.
“You can recognize the wounds. But do you understand the patterns keeping people bound to them?”
Introducing PATHWAYS
Developed by Dr. Teneka G. Miles, EdD, LCSW, PATHWAYS integrates biblical truth, neuroscience-informed principles, and trauma-informed approaches into one responsible, structured approach to lasting growth.
You will learn to look beneath recurring struggles, guide reflective conversations that support mind renewal and healthier connection, and help people turn insight into consistent, everyday change, in the people you serve and in yourself.
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Before and after PATHWAYS
Learning, practice, and mentorship
26 self-guided modules
Readings, reflections, assignments, and assessments you complete at your own pace, with video teaching from Dr. Miles opening every pathway.
Monthly group coaching
Live 90-minute coaching and mentorship calls. Attendance is optional and not a graduation requirement.
Guided coaching practicum
Work with a volunteer client and receive guidance and personalized feedback from Dr. Teneka G. Miles, LCSW.
Earned certification
Awarded after every module, assignment, assessment, practicum task, and program requirement is complete.
Skills you can use in your next conversation
See the root, not just the fruit
An integrated framework for how experiences shape identity beliefs and behavior, including the Trauma to Identity to Behavior cycle.
Understand the body's story
Recognize stress responses, attachment patterns, shame, fear, and emotional triggers, with tools that support regulation and safe connection.
Lead transformational conversations
Reflective listening, thoughtful coaching questions, identity-focused conversations, and exploration of the narratives people live by.
Walk people through restoration
A restoration process organized around healing, renewal, and alignment that connects new insight with consistent choices.
Build environments that sustain growth
Practical approaches to trauma-informed discipleship, group facilitation, and leadership formation in your church or practice.
Serve with wisdom and boundaries
Ethical discernment about coaching and ministry roles, responsible care, and when a referral to a licensed professional is the loving next step.
Seven pathways. Twenty-six modules.
Each module includes a reading, reflection exercises, a module assignment, and supplemental resources. Each pathway opens with video teaching from Dr. Miles.
Foundations
Neuro-Biblical care; trauma and the nervous system; attachment, beliefs, and identity wounds; shame, fear, and the Fall narrative.
Embodied Healing
The body and regulation; belief systems and identity transformation; relational healing and safe connection.
Soul Restoration
Leadership formation and emotional maturity; spiritual formation and identity in Christ.
Clinical and Coaching Skills
Ethics and scope of practice; the Trauma to Identity to Behavior framework; rewriting identity narratives.
Advanced Application
Triggers and pattern interruption; emotional regulation; transformational conversations; case conceptualization and practicum preparation.
Relational and Leadership Application
Transformational groups; trauma-informed discipleship; identity and Kingdom leadership; practicum and the capstone integration project.
Integration and Mastery
Identity healing conversations; breaking cycles; healing, renewal, and alignment; formed leadership; sustaining transformation; the integrated Neuro-Biblical Transformation Model and final capstone.
Dr. Teneka G. Miles
EdD, LCSW, CCTP
Licensed clinician, minister, educator, and author of four books. Dr. Miles is the founder of Covenant Counseling Services and the creator of the NeuroFaith Framework, which integrates neuroscience, biblical anthropology, and clinical frameworks.
For more than 15 years she has walked alongside faith-forward leaders, pastors, CEOs, and entrepreneurs, and she built PATHWAYS so more Christian helpers can carry that work into their churches, ministries, and practices.
“Called to uproot and plant.”Jeremiah 1:10
What leaders say about working with Dr. Miles
“Working with Dr. Miles helped me understand my nervous system, my attachment wounds, and how faith fits into real healing.”
“I came in burned out and high-functioning on the outside but disconnected inside.”
“This work gave language to pain I had carried silently for years.”
“Dr. Miles created a space where I could finally stop performing and be honest.”
Your certification includes
- 26 modules across 7 pathways, each with an in-depth reading PDF
- Video teaching from Dr. Miles opening every pathway
- Reflection exercises, assignments, and assessments that build real skill
- Optional monthly 90-minute group coaching and mentorship calls
- A guided coaching practicum with personalized feedback from Dr. Miles
- Capstone integration project and final capstone case study
- The NBP Private Community for announcements, testimonies, and Q&A
- Your PATHWAYS certification upon completing all requirements
Choose how you enroll
Program value $5,500. Enrollment is open year-round.
Payment plans carry a higher total cost than paying in full and are billed automatically each month until complete. You will select your option on the secure checkout page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a counseling background to enroll?
No. PATHWAYS has no prerequisites. It is built for Christian leaders, ministers, disciplers, and aspiring coaches, and includes clear instruction on ethics, scope, and when to refer to a licensed professional.
Will this let me diagnose or treat trauma?
No. PATHWAYS is an educational coaching and discipleship certification. It does not confer licensure or authorize clinical diagnosis or treatment. Graduates apply what they learn within their existing qualifications and scope of practice.
Are the monthly calls required?
No. The live 90-minute group coaching and mentorship calls are optional and are not a graduation requirement. All other program requirements are mandatory.
How does the practicum work?
You will work with a volunteer client and receive guidance and personalized feedback from Dr. Teneka G. Miles, LCSW. The practicum is guided mentorship, not clinical supervision.
What is included in each module?
Each module includes a reading PDF, reflection exercises, a module assignment and assessment you submit inside the course, and supplemental resources. Each of the seven pathways opens with video teaching from Dr. Miles.
How do I earn the certification?
Your certification is awarded after every module, assignment, assessment, practicum task, and program requirement is complete, including the final capstone case study.
What are my payment options?
Pay $4,995 in full (save $505 on the $5,500 program value), make 2 monthly payments of $2,795 (total $5,590), or make 4 monthly payments of $1,497 (total $5,988). Every option includes the full certification and the private community.
When do I get access?
Right after enrollment you will receive an email with your login to the course and the NBP Private Community.