Become an
IAOTH Professional Member

IAOTH Professional Membership is an annual membership for people who are actively practicing and/or qualified in a modality, service or discipline that supports humanity in some way, and wish to received professional recognition for themselves and client reassurance. 

Membership is open to a broad range of practitioners, including life coaches, sports trainers, wellness professionals, complementary practitioners, holistic practitioners, personal development practitioners and people working with experience-based modalities.

No. You do not have to use the title “therapist” or hold a conventional therapist qualification to apply. 

Some modalities are experience-based rather than qualification-based. To join, you should be actively practicing and/or have relevant qualifications, training or experience in a modality, service or discipline that supports humanity in some way.

It means that your work contributes positively to human well being, personal development, physical activity, emotional well being, education, connection, confidence, quality of life or the development of individuals and communities. 

Your work must be presented honestly and responsibly, within the limits of your experience, training and competence.

Yes. All members receive the IAOTH Membership Certificate which has your individual membership number on it. You will also receive access to membership logos that you can use on your personal website and advertising.

No, when you join as an individual member this does not entitle you to refer to your training as being accredited by us, you would need to join us as an IAOTH Accredited Training Provider. Once you have joined us you will receive a discount code to join us as an Accredited Training Provider.

Yes. IAOTH recognizes that some modalities are experience-based and may not follow a conventional qualification pathway. 

You may apply if you are actively practicing the modality and can accurately describe your experience, approach and services. Your profile and advertising must not make claims that go beyond your experience or competence.

Your modality, service or discipline should be included on the IAOTH approved modalities list. If you cannot find it, please contact IAOTH before applying and provide the name of your modality, a brief description of your work and details of any relevant training or experience, and we will add it to our list.

Yes. You may include multiple eligible modalities or services within your professional profile, provided that the information you publish is accurate and reflects your actual experience, training and practice.

IAOTH is an international membership platform. People from different countries may apply, provided that they are practicing and/or qualified in a humanity-supporting modality, service or discipline. 

Members are responsible for checking and complying with the professional, legal, registration, licensing, advertising and insurance requirements that apply in their own country or countries of practice. 

IAOTH Membership is open to people who are practicing and/or qualified, including practitioners whose modality is experience-based. 

Please provide accurate information about your training, qualifications and experience and put these in your profile. If you are unsure whether your background or modality is suitable, contact IAOTH before applying. 

Your profile should clearly explain what you offer, who you support and how people can contact you. You may include your modality or service, practice description, experience, training, qualifications, location, website, social-media links, photos, videos, testimonials and rates. 

Only include information that is accurate, current and relevant to your practice.

Yes. Your IAOTH directory profile is intended to help people discover your practice or business. Information that you publish in your profile may be publicly visible.

Please do not publish private or sensitive information that you do not want to make public. 

Professional Membership costs US$34.99 per year. 

The membership fee is an annual recurring fee. Your payment provider may convert the fee into your local currency at checkout.

You will be sent notification of your upcoming renewal date and can choose to opt out, otherwise it will renew.  Please note if you pay via paypal you will need to go into your own paypal account to cancel the subscription payment.   If you do not wish to renew, please contact IAOTH before your renewal date and retain confirmation of your request.

IAOTH offers a 30-day money-back guarantee for purchases, subject to the published Terms and Conditions. Please review the refund terms before joining.

Once payment has been received, you will receive access to your member dashboard. The dashboard includes guidance to help you complete your professional profile.

Separate accounts are required for separate businesses or IAOTH membership types. Separate accounts are also required for partners in a business.  Please review the Terms and Conditions or contact IAOTH if you operate more than one business or wish to join in more than one category.

Members are expected to follow the IAOTH Code of Ethics, provide accurate information, act responsibly, respect client confidentiality, maintain appropriate professional boundaries and work within the limits of their experience, training and competence. 

Members must also comply with the professional, legal, registration, licensing, advertising and insurance requirements that apply in the country or countries where they practice. Please read the full Code of Ethics section above before joining. 

No. You must not make misleading, unsubstantiated or guaranteed claims about your services or results. 

Your advertising and profile should present an honest and accurate description of your experience, approach, services and the people you support.

If you are actively practicing and/or qualified in a modality, service or discipline that supports humanity in some way, you may be eligible to apply.

If you are unsure, contact IAOTH before joining and provide the name of your modality or service, a brief description of your work and details of your relevant experience, training or qualifications.

Before joining, please read the following pages: 

• Terms and Conditions
• Privacy and GDPR Policy
• Code of Ethics
• Legal Disclaimer
• Approved Modalities

Yes, we welcome membership of members from other  Associations.

Absolutely, we are an international organization offering an international platform in over 200 countries.

Your IAOTH membership is valid for 365 days from the date you register and pay for your membership and operates  on an annual  billing system. We will issue you with an instant refund should there be any issue with your membership application. You are also entitled to a full refund within 30 days of signing up should you decide to cancel your application unless one of the nil refund policy reasons has been triggered, ie you have applied for your membership certificate, or you are on a monthly payment plan .

Yes, as and when you complete new qualifications, simply edit your profile in your profile dashboard and this will upload instantly.

Once your membership is approved, you will be issued with a membership certificate. Your membership number is displayed at the bottom of your certificate.