The Hanen Centre has 24 Instructors from Canada, the United States, The United Kingdom, Ireland, The Netherlands and Australia, who travel to countries where workshops are requested. In Hanen workshops, speech-language pathologists learn how to lead Hanen Programs for groups of parents and teachers. For example, in all workshops, participants plan and then present part of a simulated group session. It Takes Two to Talk - The Hanen Program for Parents. Upon completion of a Certification Workshop, SLPs become Hanen Certified for a period of two years.
Certification is renewed every two years for a nominal fee.
The Benefits of Hanen Certification Hanen Certified SLPs receive the Hanen newsletter, Wig Wag, twice a year, have access to Hanen staff for consultation, receive updated versions of Making Hanen Happen, the SLP Leaders Guide when these are published and have password access to the new home page for Hanen SLPs. Hanen Certified SLPs are eligible to attend Advanced Hanen Workshops. It is highly recommended that before taking an Advanced workshop, Hanen Certified SLPs offer one or two Hanen Programs since Advanced workshops assume that Hanen SLPs have some experience in leading Hanen Programs. It Takes Two to Talk - The Hanen Program for Parents. Make the Difference Programs.