Certified Paranormal Professional (CPP)

Who the CPP™ Certification Is For

The CPP™ program is designed for individuals who work publicly, professionally, or seriously within the paranormal space, including:

• Paranormal investigators and research teams

• EVP and audio analysts

• Video and image analysts

• Paranormal educators and speakers

• Content creators and documentarians

• Paranormal team leaders and founders

• Paranormal tour operators

• Practitioners seeking ethical structure and credibility

Whether you investigate, analyze, teach, or present paranormal topics, CPP™ provides a professional foundation.

Core Standards of the CPP™ Program

The Certified Paranormal Professional program is built on six core competency pillars:

Ethics & Responsibility

• Informed consent and client care

• Trauma-aware and respectful practices

• Avoidance of fear-based exploitation

• Professional boundaries and accountability

Evidence Literacy

• Understanding EVP, video anomalies, and environmental data

• Signal vs. noise awareness

• Common false positives and misinterpretations

• Responsible communication of findings

Cognitive Awareness

• Confirmation bias

• Expectation effects

• Pareidolia and observer influence

• Group dynamics and assumption errors

Professional Methodology

• Case workflows and investigation protocols

• Safety planning and risk awareness

• Team roles and responsibilities

Technology & Tools

• Audio and video fundamentals

• Data handling and integrity

• Evidence analysis tools and workflows

Documentation & Reporting

• Case logs and evidence labeling

• Professional reports vs. personal opinions

• Transparency and clarity in conclusions

CPP™ Curriculum Overview

The CPP™ Core Certification includes structured training across the following modules:

1. Introduction to Professional Paranormal Practice
   What it means to operate as a professional in the paranormal field, scope of practice, limitations, standards, and public trust.

2. Ethics, Consent, and Client Care
   Informed consent, trauma-aware interactions, professional boundaries, respect for people and locations, and ethical responsibility during investigations.

3. Understanding Paranormal Claims and Categories
   Common types of paranormal phenomena, terminology, classification models, and how claims are framed responsibly without definitive conclusions.

4. Evidence Literacy and Interpretation
   EVP, video anomalies, environmental data, signal vs. noise, false positives, pareidolia, and responsible interpretation of evidence.

5. Cognitive Bias and Human Factors
   Confirmation bias, expectation effects, group dynamics, observer influence, and how human perception affects investigations and conclusions.

6. Investigation Methodologies (Field & Research)
   Structured field investigations, desk research, historical validation, safety planning, team coordination, and repeatable workflows.

7. Tools, Technology, and Data Integrity
   Proper use of audio, video, and environmental tools; data handling, storage, integrity, and basic analysis workflows.

8. Case Documentation and Professional Reporting
   Case logs, evidence labeling, documentation standards, transparency, and separating observations from interpretation.

9. Professional Communication and Public Representation
   Communicating findings responsibly, working with media, public presentations, content creation, disclaimers, and maintaining credibility in public-facing work.

Certification Requirements

• Knowledge assessment

• Scenario-based ethics evaluation

• Case analysis (real or simulated)

CPP™ Specializations (Optional Add-Ons)

After earning CPP™, participants may pursue focused professional badges, including:

• CPP™ – Paranormal Investigation

• CPP™ – EVP & Audio Analysis

• CPP™ – Video & Image Analysis

• CPP™ – Research & Historical Validation

• CPP™ – Field Operations & Safety

• CPP™ – Team Leadership

• CPP™ – Paranormal Education & Speaking

Specializations allow professionals to demonstrate expertise without fragmenting standards.

What CPP™ Certification Includes

Certified Paranormal Professionals receive:

• Official CPP™ digital certificate

• Unique verification ID

• Digital CPP™ badge for websites and social media

• Public certification verification listing

• Ethics Code acknowledgment

• Eligibility for advanced training and specializations

• Priority consideration for Paranormal Learning events and initiatives

Why CPP™ Matters

CPP™ exists to:

• Increase public trust in paranormal professionals

• Encourage responsible investigation and reporting

• Establish consistent professional expectations

• Reduce misinformation and fear-based narratives

• Provide a shared standard across diverse paranormal disciplines

This certification does not claim proof.
It establishes professional integrity.

Join the Certified Paranormal Professional Program

If you are committed to responsible paranormal work and want to be recognized for your professionalism, CPP™ provides the foundation.

Certified Paranormal Professional (CPP™) - Where the Paranormal Meets Professional Practice