Programmes

Terapo Leadership & Mental Wellness Fellowship

Develop Yourself. Lead Better. Impact Your Community.

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TLMF

Become a Certified Leader. Develop Yourself. Transform Communities.

The Terapo Leadership & Mental Wellness Fellowship is a structured leadership development and community impact pathway designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience to lead themselves, support others, and create measurable social impact.

Through a combination of leadership training, mental wellness education, community service, and practical deployment, fellows progress through different levels of growth and responsibility.

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Fellowship vision

To develop a generation of mentally resilient, capable and socially responsible leaders equipped to create meaningful change.

Fellowship mission

To provide an integrated platform for leadership development, mental wellness education and practical community impact.

Now open

2026 1st Cohort

29 August — 10 October

All sessions are live, virtual and interactive.

Fridays5:30pm
Saturdays2:00pm
Sundays6:00pm

Apply for this cohort

Who the fellowship is for

Find yourself in the cohort.

The fellowship is built for people at different points in their lives — and each of them takes something different from it. Tap a flier to read it in full.

The TLMF growth pathway

Five levels of growth and responsibility.

Fellows progress from foundation certification through practical community service to senior leadership, new-centre development and training others.

Level 1

Terapo Certified Leadership & Mental Wellness Fellow

6 weeks

Foundation Certification

This is the entry point into the Terapo ecosystem. Fellows are trained in:

Leadership Development

Self-leadership
Communication
Emotional intelligence
Teamwork
Problem-solving
Leadership principles

Mental Wellness

CBT foundations
NLP foundations
Emotional regulation
Resilience
Stress management
Mental health awareness

Community Impact

Community engagement
Facilitation skills
Safeguarding
CIC operations

Completion requirements

Attend training sessions
Complete assignments
Practical presentations
Final assessment

Eligible for

CIC deployment
Community projects
Terapo volunteering opportunities
Advanced development pathways

Outcome

Certified Fellow (CF)

Fee Nigeria ₦14,000 International $15 USD

Level 2

Terapo Impact Fellow

Minimum 12 months

Practical Leadership & Community Service

After completing Level 1, Fellows can enter the impact pathway. Fellows serve through one of:

Terapo Mental Health & Leadership Clubs (TMLC)

Conduct weekly school sessions
Mentor student leaders
Support mental wellness campaigns
Facilitate presentations

Terapo Mental Wellness Community (TMWC)

Start a TMWC in your community
Conduct weekly community sessions
Mentor community members
Facilitate weekly presentations

Terapo School & Skill Project (TSSP)

Lead a TSSP Centre
Support skills training
Facilitate entrepreneurship sessions
Mentor beneficiaries
Support centre activities

Assessment

CIC supervisor reports
Activity documentation
Beneficiary feedback
Impact reports

Outcome

Impact Fellow (IF)

“I can apply knowledge to transform lives.”

Recognition & assessment fee Nigeria ₦14,000 International $15 USD

Level 3

Terapo Advanced Leadership Academy

9–12 months

Senior Leadership Development

Can run simultaneously with Level 2 — a Fellow does not need to wait until completing 12 months before beginning leadership development.

Selected Impact Fellows can enter this pathway after demonstrating commitment.

Advanced Leadership

Leadership psychology
Coaching mastery
Conflict resolution
Team management

Organisational Leadership

Project management
Strategic planning
Partnership development
Fundraising
Training methodology

Requirements

Lead a project
Mentor junior Fellows
Submit impact report
Facilitate sessions

Outcome

Senior Fellow (SF)

“I don't only serve; I develop others.”

Training fee Nigeria ₦35,000 International $45 USD

Level 4

Terapo Community Leader Pathway

Building New Impact Centres

Can run alongside Senior Fellow development.

This pathway is for Fellows ready to expand Terapo into new communities. A Community Leader can establish:

A Terapo Mental Health & Leadership Club
A Terapo Mental Wellness Community (TMWC)
A Terapo School & Skill Project Centre

Requirements

Community partnership
Operational plan
Beneficiary structure
Reporting system
Sustainability plan

Outcome

Community Leader (CL)

“I can reproduce Terapo's impact in a new environment.”

Recognition & assessment fee Nigeria ₦14,000 International $15 USD

Level 5

Certified Terapo Trainer Pathway

Developing Future Trainers

The highest professional development level. Eligible candidates:

Senior Fellows
Community Leaders
Experienced Facilitators

Requirements

Curriculum mastery
Facilitation assessment
Train one cohort under supervision
Train two independent cohorts
Pass Trainer Evaluation

Outcome

Certified Trainer (CT)

“I multiply leaders.”

Fee Nigeria ₦42,000 International $55 USD

Graduates & corps members

The NYSC-to-employment pathway.

Graduates and corps members can apply for our special partnership trainings, free of charge:

International Scholarship Programme
Employment and Career Readiness Training
CV & LinkedIn optimisation
Interview preparatory sessions
Access to internship and employment opportunities through our employer network

TLMF Alumni

Your journey does not end after certification.

Graduating from TLMF opens you up to be part of our growing alumni network of leaders committed to improving lives through:

Leadership development
Mental wellness advocacy
Community transformation
Youth development
Social innovation

How to join

Become a Terapo Fellow.

Apply

Complete the online Fellowship application form on ShommyX Edu, Terapo's learning platform.

Select your Fellowship option

Choose the level you are applying for and review the duration and what is included.

Make payment

Pay the Level 1 fee securely by card or bank transfer via Paystack. Applying from outside Nigeria? Email us and we'll arrange payment for you.

Receive confirmation

You receive confirmation of registration and onboarding information by email or WhatsApp.

Begin your Fellowship

Receive access to the learning schedule, orientation and the Fellowship community.

Level 1 costs ₦14,000 and is paid online in Naira. The other levels are for Fellows already in the programme — see the pathway above. International applicants: get in touch and we'll arrange payment.

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