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the hope that you may find them useful and interesting. Balens
cannot be held responsible for the quality and content of these
websites and the services offered therein.
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and objectives of your organisation must be compatible with those
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comply with any applicable regulatory requirements.
The Chartered Institute for the
Management of Sport and Physical Activity
http://www.cimspa.co.uk/
- CIMSPA started its operations on 1 Jan 2012, following the
award of a Royal Charter in late 2011, before which it was
operating as IMSPA
- IMSPA was formed on 1 April 2011 through a merger between the
Institute for Sport and Recreation Management and the Institute for
Sport, Parks and Leisure.
The vision statement of the Institute is: "To develop a vibrant,
UK wide sport and physical activity sector, led by professionals
providing advocacy and leadership and working in partnership with
its stakeholders to help ensure the highest standards of service
delivery."
ReVitalyz
www.revitalyz.co.uk
ReVitalyz specialise in L1 and L2 Seated Physical Activities (SPA)
training, delivered in-house and at various open events advertised
on www.revitalyz.co.uk.
- Devised and written by the experienced Vitalyz exercise team,
ReVitalyz training is endorsed by the College of Occupational
Therapists and totally unique.
- SPA training motivates, encourages and enables learners to
recognise the value and benefits of regular physical activity for
less able and/or seniors.
Please visit www.revitalyz.co.uk or
call 023 9235 8285 for further
infromation.
AAMET International- - A
'not-for-profit' EFT/Energy Psychology
Association
http://www.aamet.org
AAMET International is the largest professional EFT Association
worldwide. AAMET represents EFT Practitioners & Trainers
worldwide and its Statute requires that it operates on a lawful,
not for profit basis, therefore all Board members work voluntarily.
AAMET is set up to promote ethical practice; fund EFT research;
support its members and forge links with professional
organisations. All Practitioners and Trainers registered on
this site have had their qualifications validated and have signed
up to mandatory CPD & Mentoring as well as a strict Code of
Conduct and Ethics.
Counsellors and Psychotherapists in
Primary Care (CPC)
http://www.cpc-online.co.uk/
CPC is a self-regulating membership association. CPC's objectives
are the preservation and protection of good mental health in the
United Kingdom by:
- Educating health professionals and promoting high standards of
practice in psychological therapy
- Increasing awareness and understanding of psychological therapy
amongst health professionals, service providers and promoting
access to psychological therapies.
CPC is a Member Organisation of the Psychotherapeutic
Counselling Section of UKCP. CPC Registered Members are eligible to
apply for UKCP Registration as a Psychotherapeutic
Counsellor.
For more information please contact the office on 01243 870701 or
email cpc@cpc-online.co.uk
Dru Professional Network
www.drunetwork.com
Since 1985, Dru has trained more than 3,000 yoga teachers
worldwide. The Dru Professional Network is the Professional
Association of Dru Yoga teachers in the UK. Members of the
Dru Professional Network have completed the 200 hour Dru Yoga
Training Course which is registered with the international Yoga
Alliance and the Independent Yoga Network. Dru Yoga is a graceful
and potent form of yoga, based on flowing movements, directed
breathing and visualisation.
Chiron Association for Body
Psychotherapists (CABP)
http://www.body-psychotherapy.org.uk/
Since the early 1980's Chiron has been a leader in the field of
Body Psychotherapy, its development, and its integration with
other modalities. The name Chiron has become associated with an
integrative and relational approach to body psychotherapy in the
UK.
Our website enables:
- clients who want to include the body more fully in their
psychotherapy process to find therapists
- professionals in the field to access innovative training to
expand their skills base
CABP is a:
- national accrediting organisation for Body Psychotherapists in
the UK
- member organisation of the UKCP.
United
Chiropractic Association
http://www.united-chiropractic.org/
The United Chiropractic Association aims to ensure the public has
access to principle centered Chiropractic care by:
- Continuing education of the public
- Continuing education of the Chiropractic profession
- The funding of research into principle centered
Chiropractic
- The encouragement of Chiropractic as a career
Yoga Therapy
and Training Centre
http://www.yogaireland.com/
Established in 1996 the YTTC is Ireland's largest professional
Yoga training body meeting National Occupational Standards.
A yoga Alliance registered school and a founder member of the
British Council for Yoga Therapy, with international
recognition.
The British Medical
Acupuncture Society
http://www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk/
The British Medical Acupuncture Society is a registered charity
established to encourage the use and scientific understanding of
acupuncture within medicine for the public benefit. It seeks to
enhance the education and training of suitably qualified
practitioners, and to promote high standards of working practices
in acupuncture. Members are regulated healthcare professionals who
practice acupuncture within the scope of their professional
practice.
The
Hypnotherapy Association
http://www.thehypnotherapyassociation.co.uk/
The Hypnotherapy association is an independent, non-profit
making
organisation democratically run by hypnotherapists. We uphold
criteria
for the regulation of our members, so that any person seeking
the
services of a Hypnotherapist may be offered the best duty of
care.
The 'M'
technique
http://www.mtechnique.co.uk/
is the official website for the M technique in the United Kingdom
and is linked to the US organization RJBuckle Associates http://www.rjbuckle.com/.
The M technique is a registered method of touch suitable for
the
critically ill, actively dying or very stressed and is used in
many
hospices in the UK. The M technique was created by a critical
care
nurse, Dr Jane Buckle.
British
Association for Nutritional Therapy
http://www.bant.org.uk/
The primary function of BANT is to assist its members in attaining
the
highest standards of integrity, knowledge, competence and
professional
practice. Our register of practitioners only lists fully
qualified
members. We have a policy of continuing professional development
and
insist our practitioners are fully insured to practice.
Hour of Power
www.thehourofpower.co.uk
Hour of Power Workout, based on the Fitness4x4 training method, is
a uniquely mindful approach to Cardio-Vascular fitness training,
offering studio classes and home-workout DVDs to enthusiasts, and
REPS accredited Instructor Certification opportunities to Health
Professionals. Where the the concept of holistic training,
well-being and 'mindful exercise' is not uncommon in the realm of
Yoga, Pilates, Tai-Chi and other holistic training methods, in
conventional fitness training it is rarely considered. The Hour of
Power workout conversely has for 25 years offered people an
opportunity to radically change their true energy capacity,
vitality and cardio-vascular fitness in a way that engages both
mind and body.
Certification Courses are open to all health professionals and
enthusiasts, with or without prior fitness industry qualifications.
However, for REPS registered trainers, please note that the Hour of
Power certification courses are worth16REPS CPD points.
Association of
Neuromuscular Therapists (ANMT)
http://www.anmt.ie/
The objects for which the Association is established are to
protect and
enhance the rights and privileges of those practicing
physical
therapies including, but not limited to, neuromuscular therapy,
physical
therapy and sports massage; to promote honourable practice; to
repress
malpractice; to settle disputed points of practice; to decide
questions
of professional usage of courtesy; and to establish a register
of
members.
Equinenergy and
International Equine Body Worker
Association
http://www.ieblua.com/ ; http://www.equinenergy.com ;
http://www.caninenergy.com/
The IEBWA is a central and focal association that regulates
and
supports equine body workers from around the world. Membership
is
granted to students and graduates who carry full indemnity
insurance and
who complete a set requirement for annual continued
professional
development.
Association of
Systematic Kinesiology
http://www.systematic-kinesiology.co.uk/
The Association of Systematic Kinesiology (ASK) is the largest
association for systematic kinesiology in the UK.
It is a registered charity and offers many benefits to its
members.
For more information please contact the ASK
Association of Registered
Complementary Health Therapists of Ireland (ARCHTI)
http://www.irishtherapists.ie/
We are an all Ireland multi-therapy association for fully
qualified;
insured and accredited professional complementary health
therapists and
practitioners established since 1999.
Association of
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture
(UK)
http://www.atcm.co.uk/
The Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine (UK), founded in
1994
with high professional standards, is currently the largest
professional
body of traditional Chinese Medicine which mainly includes
Chinese
herbal medicine, acupuncture and Chinese remedial
massage.
Alternative
Therapies
http://www.therapies.com/
Alternative Therapies trains students in Reiki healing,
Emotional
Freedom Therapy, Diet and Nutrition, Oriental Diagnosis
techniques,
Anatomy & Physiology, Psychic Development & Body Massage.
Venues
in London, Brighton & Gerrards Cross. Tel: 01273 302
428.
British Holistic
Medical Association
http://www.bhma.org/
BHMA is open to everyone who supports a holistic approach to
healthcare. Members receive a copy of the quarterly Journal of
Holistic
Healthcare and have access to all past issues.
Chinese Medical
Institute and Register (CMIR)
http://www.cmir.org.uk/
The CMIR, collaborating with Beijing University of Chinese
Medicine, is
dedicated to east-west medicine integration, focusing on high
standard
educational programmes to western medical and healthcare
professionals.
The institute maintains a register of properly qualified
practitioners,
who abide by a set of code practice. As a member of the WFCMS,
CMC,
DH CAM Regulatory Steering Group, and CAM Parliamentary Group,
CMIR
initiated dialogue between government bodies and healthcare
institutions
east and west.
National Institute of Medical
Herbalists
www.nimh.org.uk
The UK's leading professional body representing herbal
practitioners. The Institute is self-regulating and is run on
a voluntary basis. The Institute maintains a register of
individual members, sets the profession's educational standards and
runs an accreditation system for training establishments, maintains
mandatory programmes of professional development, provides codes of
conduct, ethics and practise, has a complaints mechanism and
disciplinary procedures, represents the profession, patients and
the public through participation in external processes such as
regulation of the profession and herbal medicine. Members are
required to have professional indemnity, public liability and
medical malpractice insurance. The NIMH operates a mandatory
comprehensive block insurance scheme through Balens Ltd.
The organisation has a long and industrious history. It was
first established as the National Association of Medical Herbalists
in 1864 by a group of herbalists from the north of England. Today
the National Institute of Medical Herbalists has members across the
UK and beyond. The Institute promotes the benefits, the efficacy
and safe use of herbal medicine. Continuously striving to provide
the best patient care through the work of our members we believe
the evidence for what we do is clear: the long and safe track
record of NIMH practitioners in the practise of a medicine that is
as old as mankind.
College
of Healing-UK Healers Scheme
http://www.collegeofhealing.org/
Regular courses on healing and self development, from Foundation
course
for those with little or no prior experience of working with
energies,
to Professional Diploma in Healing. Healing can be combined with
many
other complementary therapies.
Crystal Dimensions Energy
School
http://www.crystaldimensions.org/
Crystal Dimensions Energy School established in 1998 runs
professional
courses in Crystal Therapy and Spiritual Development. All courses
are of
a high standard with regularly updated course material for
these
evolving times and ongoing study and support for students and
graduates.
Please visit our website for further information
www.crystaldimensions.org
General Natural
Practitioner Guild
http://www.gnpg.co.uk/
The GNPGR has the long term aim of upgrading the standard and
image of
the complementary practitioner to a standard of competence of
degree
level, in an endeavour to differentiate between bona fide
complementary
practitioners from the quasi-complementary therapies.
Guild
of Naturopathic Iridologists
http://gni-international.org/
The Guild of Naturopathic Iridologists International is
Britain's
umbrella body for Iridology. The organisation provides a register
of
qualified Iridologists who have been trained to meet the Guild's
common
core curriculum, and provides details on accredited training
courses
internationally.
Health
Kinesiology UK
http://www.hk4health.co.uk/
The largest group of kinesiology therapy practitioners in UK. The
site
explains and defines health kinesiology, contains a regional
listing of
qualified practitioners and many case notes There are also details
of
the therapy training courses.
Holistic
Healers Association
http://www.holistic-healers-association.co.uk/
The Holistic Healers Association was formed in 1998 and its aim is
to be available to all healers who join and become
members. Association has training centres throughout the UK
where training courses are available.
Kinesiology
Federation
http://www.kinesiologyfederation.org/
Founded in 1991 and now with over 500 members, the Federation is
a
highly professional unifying organisation linking branches
of
kinesiology and meeting the needs of the public all over Britain.
It
promotes kinesiology, promotes its members and answers queries
from the
general public.
International Institute of
Reflexology®(UK)
http://www.reflexology-uk.net/
The IIR® is the oldest established reflexology teaching
organisation in
the world. It was formed in 1962 in response to huge
international
demand for tuition. It is dedicated to teaching the correct
Original
Ingham Method ® (Please access our website for the many centres in
the
UK) or "See our website for centres"
International
Register Of Consultant Herbalists And Homeopaths
http://www.irch.org/
All members of IRCH have received extensive academic and clinical
training and passed examinations set by its faculty.
Members are recognised by the initials DBTL MIRCH - Registered
Medical Herbalist or DHoM MIRCH - Homoeopathic Practitioner.
The IRCH is a registered non profit-making-organisation
International Self
Realization Healing Association (UK Healers
scheme)
http://www.selfrealizationcentres.org/
Founded in 1995, ISRHA is a worldwide community of healers,
counsellors, associates and friends. We seek to embrace the
highest
standards of professional practice and training, combined with a
depth
of love and spirituality in order to help those in
need.
Radionic
Association
http://www.radionic.co.uk/
The Association, founded in 1943, exists to train, and serve as,
the
professional body for qualified radionic practitioners, and also
to
provide a forum for others who wish to learn more and support
this
valuable form of distant healing.
Real Time Reception Ltd
www.realtimereception.com
Real Time Reception Ltd provides
virtual reception services for health
professionals throughout the UK and Eire.
Working to help free up the
practitioners to spend more time in revenue generation with their clients. Real Time
Reception will answer calls, forward messages and book appointments for your
clients. The aim is to help the businesses to grow, and reduce time spent on
the tedious admin
tasks that can tie you down, with clear advantages in cost
saving and business
development.
Reiki
Association
http://www.reikiassociation.org.uk/
We are a membership organisation open to anyone initiated into
Reiki in
person, from an unbroken lineage back to Mikao Usui. We offer
community
and support for students, masters and practitioners and
information/advice for those interested in learning or receiving
Reiki.
Reiki Healers and
Teachers Society
http://www.reikihealersandteachers.net/
We are a network of reiki practitioners and teachers, offering
support
and advice to our members and a list of quality-assured
practitioners
and teachers for the general public. We are part of the Reiki
Regulatory
Working Group.
Reikiparty
International
http://www.reikiparty.com/
A member's organisation uniting like-minded people.
Free membership to everyone with a Reiki attunement, embracing all
the
different Reiki approaches. Reikiparty teaches a unique healing
system
for personal and spiritual development created from Unconditional
Love,
Reiki Healing and Divine Wisdom.
Scottish Massage
Therapists Organisation (SMTO)
http://www.scotmass.co.uk/smto.html
The Scottish Massage Therapists Organisation (SMTO) is the premier
massage therapists' organisation in Scotland.
The SMTO exists to provide a service to the public, the
massage
therapist and the profession, and works with the GCMT in
developing and
maintaining standards.
Shiatsu
Society (UK)
http://www.shiatsusociety.org/
The National Network for information on Shiatsu and the
Professional
Practitioners Registers, founded in 1981. Details of training
courses
available. All practitioners fully qualified, insured & follow
our
Code of Ethics. Visit our website for further
information.
Society of Auricular
Acupuncturists
http://www.auricularacupuncture.org.uk/
The Society is a professional organisation whose members
practise
auricular acupuncture according to the principles of Western and
Chinese
Medicine. It is affiliated to the British College of
Auricular
Acupuncture who carry out training.
Sussex
Healers Association
http://www.sussexhealers.co.uk/
The association is a registered charity founded in June 1959 and
the
first president was the late Mr Harry Edwards. The association
is
Inter-denominational and promotes the study and practice of
spiritual
healing. All our registered healers are insured.
The
Association and Register of Colon Hydrotherapists
http://www.colonic-association.org/
ARCH was formed in 1987 and is a mutual association. It continues
to be
the lead organisation in the UK for colon hydrotherapy and sets
high
standards of training and practice to which all its members
work.
The
Association of Systematic Kinesiology in Ireland
http://www.kinesiology.ie/
Representing Systematic Kinesiologists throughout Ireland. For
a
practitioner listing and training course information please see
our
website. Contact: Siobhan Gutune. Tel: +353 87 271 9863
The College of
Psychic Studies-UK Healers Scheme
http://www.collegeofpsychicstudies.co.uk/
The College of Psychic Studies, founded in 1884, promotes
spiritual
values and a greater understanding of the wider areas of
human
consciousness. It offers regular courses and workshops in
meditation,
psychic development and also an accredited healing
course.
The British
Institute of Homeopathy
http://www.britinsthom.com/
Founded in 1986, The British Institute of Homeopathy provides
distance
learning programmes in homeopathy and other complementary
therapies
worldwide which are accessible and affordable.
UK Reiki
Federation
http://www.reikifed.co.uk/
The UK Reiki Federation is a professional body which promotes
best
practice within the field of Reiki, offering support to
Reiki
professionals, and to the public.
