There are four levels of NRAH Membership.
1.Member
2.Gold Member
3.Fellow
4.Associate Member.
Membership:
Members may use the designatory letters: NRAH or MNRAH. Membership is open to any person holding a qualification in either Hypnotherapy, NLP or Psychotherapy and have been in full time practice working with Hypnosis for a minimum of two years. With the exception of the medical profession/complimentary medicine practitioner, working part time as a therapist whilst holding down another (unrelated) career is not acceptable. They must also be able to show an advanced working knowledge of hypnosis/Hypnotherapy and related subjects, plus a commitment to on going personal development.
Gold Membership:
Gold Members-may promote themselves as a Gold member of the NRAH. Gold membership is awarded to a therapist who has been an NRAH member for 10 years or more and has shown a constant level of competence and continual willingness to keep their professional development up to date.
Fellow:
Fellows - may use the designatory Letters: FNRAH. Fellowship is open to any Member who, has been sponsored by another Member. The nominee must satisfy the management team that their contribution to the profession of Hypnotherapy/ Psychotherapy or to the furtherment of the aims of the NRAH or the profession as a whole are deemed worthy and that their services should be so recognised.
Associate Members:
Associate membership is open to a graduate of any NRAH affiliated training school who has not completed two years in practice as a hypnotherapist/Psychotherapist. They must show a commitment to on going personal development.
Associate members names will not appear on the register of advanced hypnotherapists.
A certificate will be issued to show associate status, this does not entitle the associate member to use the designatory letters of the NRAH.
An associate member may not be eligible for certain discounts offered to full members.
If needed, a reference will be given to enable an associate member to obtain professional liability insurance or to satisfy any enquiry made by a potential client.
Qualifications for membership.
Applicants must hold a qualification in either Hypnotherapy, NLP or Psychotherapy and have been in practice working with Hypnosis for a minimum of two years. With the exception of the medical profession/complimentary therapies, working part time as a therapist whilst holding down another (unrelated) career is not acceptable.
Applicants must be able to show a commitment to their own ongoing professional development through such things as attending advanced/master class training courses, and to guarantee that they will continue with their ongoing professional development. A minimum of 30 training credits in any 12 month period are needed to maintain membership. (see website for details)
Applicants/members must hold an up to date public indemnity/liability insurance for a minimum of two million pounds (£2.m) however, five million pounds is becoming the professional norm.
Applicants must supply the name and address of two unrelated people who can give a reference, one of whom must be in full time practice working with Hypnosis, or the name of an existing NRAH member who is willing to sponsor the application. (for Associate membership only, a letter of introduction from an NRAH affiliated training school/collage)
All members must adhere to our Code of Ethics and agree to their Membership details being held electronically.