2Wanda Training Angel Institute

2Wanda Training Angel Institute

Behavioral Regulation & Direct Support Network

Become a Direct Support Professional

Support. Empower. Lead With Compassion.

At 2Wanda Training Angel Institute, we don’t just hire DSPs —

we develop purpose-led care leaders who support individuals with diverse abilities through emotional safety, behavioral understanding, and ability awareness.

If you want to make a meaningful impact AND build a career with purpose — this is the perfect place to start.

About The Institute

2Wanda Training Angel Institute is a Direct Support & Behavioral Support Training Organization under the 2Wanda Brands Network. Led by Towanda Carrigan — Behavioral Strategist & Divine Leader, the Institute delivers training rooted in:

  • Ability awareness

  • Emotional regulation

  • Non-clinical behavioral strategies

  • Inclusive care practices

  • Direct Support skills

  • Trauma-conscious support

  • RSP™ Method & Blueprint

  • Conscious Discipline-aligned tools

Mission

Train the Mind. Strengthen the Capacity. Elevate the Support.

We prepare DSPs, families, and organizations to create environments where every brain can thrive.

OUR TRAINING OFFERINGS

Training Offerings

2Wanda Training Angel Institute

We offer dynamic training for:

DSPs, paraeducators, group homes, schools, agencies, community organizations, and family care teams.

1. DSP Core Competency Training

Foundational knowledge for direct support success.

2. Certifications (State Required)
  • Article 9
  • CPR/First Aid
  • Prevention & Support
  • CPI (for employees or contracted organizations only)
3. Behavioral Support Trainings (Non-Clinical)
  • RSP™ Method & Blueprint
  • Emotional regulation + nervous system safety
  • Sensory support + environmental design
  • Structured teaching
  • DTT Foundations (non-clinical)
  • Executive functioning & communication
  • Conscious Discipline–based practices
  • Behavior observation + documentation
4. Care Team Training (On-Site or Remote)

Customized training for:

  • group homes
  • agency teams
  • educators
  • nonprofits
  • community programs
5. Family Training & Coaching

Support for families caring for individuals with diverse abilities.

OUR APPROACH

We do training differently:

Regulation before correction
We teach how to stabilize the nervous system first so learning and behavior can follow.
Ability awareness at the core
We focus on what a person CAN do, building confidence and supportive expectations.
Behavior-informed (not clinical)
We teach practical behavioral understanding without clinical jargon or diagnosis-based methods.
Real-world examples
We use familiar scenarios from homes, schools, and group homes to make training relatable.
Trauma-conscious practices
We teach strategies grounded in safety, compassion, and understanding past experiences.
Inclusive care + communication
We train teams to communicate in ways that honor neurodiversity and individual support needs.
Evidence-supported teaching
Our methods are rooted in approaches proven to improve learning, regulation, and engagement.
Emotional safety through RSP™
The RSP™ framework helps prevent crisis by supporting emotional regulation in real time.
Practical & immediately usable
Every tool is designed to be applied the same day—no complicated theory required.
We don’t teach control.
We teach capacity, clarity, and regulated support.

TRAINING FORMATS

We meet you where you are — in person or online.
In-person classes
Virtual live sessions
Hybrid team trainings
Small groups
1:1 training options
Leadership & supervisor trainings
Agency onboarding intensives

MENTORSHIP & LEADERSHIP THROUGH IAM2WANDA

Professionals can also access mentorship pathways through IAM2WANDA for:
  • Leadership identity
  • Emotional capacity building
  • Carepreneurship
  • Energetic Blueprint alignment
  • Regulation & clarity
Book a Mentor

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Ready to Build the Skills, Confidence & Capacity to Support Diverse Abilities?
Your journey begins here.
🔥 Join the Direct Support Workforce 📘 Start Training Today 🤝 Bring Us to Your Care Team 🌟 Book a Mentor with IAM2WANDA