Therapy qualification requirement

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Therapy		Associations	Minimum study time	Level of qualification
Access Consciousness Bars®	Adjunct	AC	54 hours	Access Body Process Facilitator as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Acupressure		AACMA, CSTAA, FCMA, ICMART, ATMS	1 year	Certified Practitioner of Five Element Acupressure, Certified Practitioner/Master/Advanced of Fusion Acupressure HH Dip (Acup.) Degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture		AACMA, CSTAA, FCMA, ICMART, AACP, AAAOM, BAcC, BMAS, CAATCM, ETCMA, NCCAOM, NZRA	4 years	Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Bachelor of Applied Science (Acupunture) Master of Applied Science (Acupuncture)
Akashic Records Reading			1 Year	Certificate
Alexander Technique		ALI, ASAT, AUSTAT	3 years. At least 1600 contact hours over at least 3 years and within 4 years	Diploma of Alexander Therapy
Alphabiotics			1 year	Certificate
Ancestral Lineage Healing		AM	1 year	Certification as an Ancestral Lineage Healing Practitioner
Animal Assisted Therapy		AAII, ISAAT	1 Year post Bachelor Degree	One of these Diplomas : Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) Animal Assisted Education (AAE). Animal Assisted Activities (AAA) Animal Support (AS)
Anusara® Yoga		ASHY	500 hours	Anusara Certified Teaching qualification
Aromatherapy		IAAMA, ATMS	1 year inclusive of 120 clinical hours	Diploma of Clinical Aromatherapy
Art Therapy		IACAET, ANZACATA, IEATA, NCCATA, ATMS	2 years	Masters degree which includes 750 hours of supervised clinical placement
Ashati	Adjunct	AI	1 year of learning and working in the field	Advanced Certificate of Energy Healing, Master Training, Acension Training and/or Alsemia Training Certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Ashtanga Yoga		KPJYogaShala	2 years	Extensive training through K Patthabi Jois Yoga Shala - accepted teacher
Astrology		AA, FAA, APAI	5 years of exposure and use	3 years of practice
Ayurveda		AAA, NAMA	18 months or 3 Years	Advance diploma in Ayurvedic Studies - 3 years Diploma or Cert 4 in Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant Membership- 18 months
Balneotherapy		ESA	2 years working in a medical spa	Work experience of 2 years or more
Baptiste yoga		BY	1 year	Certified Power Yoga Instructor
Biochemic Therapy	Adjunct	BG e.V., IBM	4 day intensive	Certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Biofeedback		AAPB, BCIA	3000 patient hours over 5 years for BCIA Board Certified BCB, other courses at least 100 hours covering the 42-hours of BCIA Blueprint of Knowledge Statements, in which case a prior qualification is required.	BCIA Board Certified BCB : professionals certified in general biofeedback covering all modalities such as SEMG, Thermal, GSR, HRV, and an overview of neurofeedback. BCN: professionals certified in neurofeedback or EEG Biofeedback. BCB-PMD: professionals certified to use SEMG biofeedback to treat elimination disorders including incontinence, and pelvic pain. HRV-B professional certified in HRV-B study the physiological phenomenon of variation in the time interval between heartbeats. It is measured by the variation in the beat-to-beat interval.
Birth Doula		DNA, IELDA, DONA	18 months training and experience	Certificate IV in Doulaing DONA International Certification
BodyTalk		IBA	6 months	Certified BodyTalk Practitioner (CBP) Certified BodyTalk Practitioner for Animals (CBP-A)
Bowen Therapy		BAA, BTFA	12 months	Certificate lV in Bowen Therapy Diploma of Specialised Bowen Therapy
Brain Gym®		BGA	2 years since commencing BrainGym101	Brain Gym Instructor Brain Gym Consultant
Breathwork		ABA, GPBA, IBF, ATMS	450 hours	Diploma
Buteyko		BA, BBA, BBEA	15 months or 3 days post degree in health sciences or equivalent	BIBH Diploma of Buteyko or equivalent. Includes 50 case studies
Chair Yoga	Adjunct		Certificate in addition to 200 Hours of general Yoga Teacher training	Diploma of Chair Yoga
Chakra Balancing
Chinese Massage		AACMA, CSTAA, FCMA	1 year partime	Diploma of Chinese Massage Traditional Chinese Medicine Degree
Chiropractic		ACA, ICA	3 years	Bachelor of Health Science/ Bachelor of Applied Science (Chiropractic) Bachelor of Science in Chiropractic Science Bachelor of Clinical Chiropractic Master of Chiropractic
Coaching		ISHCC, ACCPH, ACTO, HCANZA, ICF, ICR, NBHWC, WASC	60 hours	ACC Associate Certified Coach : 60+ hours training and 100+ hours experience PCC Professional Certified Coach : 100+ hours training and 500+ hours experience MCC Masters Certified Coach : 200+ hours training and 2500 hours experience
Colon Hydrotherapy		I-ACT	1 year of study and experience or 4 months for those who have studied an anatomy based discipline beforehand	Diploma
Colour Therapy		IWOC	6 months	Diploma of Colour Therapy
Connecting to Country (Dadirri)			lifetime	Lineage or permission based
Conscious Dance		ISMETA	1 Year study and practice	Certificate or Diploma
Core Energetics		IACE	4 years	Core Energetics Certified Practitioner
Corporate Yoga	Adjunct	IAYT, Dru, IYA, KPJYogaShala, KYTANZ, LYI, SYTA, YA, YA	200 hours of yoga teacher training	Certificate Yoga Teacher 200 Hours (+) - Must show experience teaching in a corporate environment eg letter from company, copies of advertising socials, linkedIn page
Counselling		ISHCC, ACCPH, ACA, AHHCA, IAC, IACT, PACFA, ATMS	2-4 years	Degree , Masters or Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling
Craniosacral Therapy
Cryotherapy	Adjunct		6 hours and 1 year experience	Certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Crystal Therapy		ACHO	2 years of study and experience	Diploma of Crystal Therapy
Cupping	Adjunct	AACMA, CSTAA, FCMA, ICMART	Qualification in related TCIH discipline plus 5 days	Certificate of Cupping ( Ba Guan)
Dance Movement Therapy		DTAA, EADMT, ADTA	2 years	Diploma of Dance Movement Therapy Masters in Dance Movement Therapy
Deep Tissue Massage	Adjunct	AMT, MMA, MAA	50 hours in addition to previous qualification in the field of bodywork	Certificate of Deep Tissue Massage Therapy
Dietitian		DAA, ICDA	2 years and 500 Hrs supervised practicum	Bachelor of Dietetics and Nutrition Masters of Dietetics and Nutrition
Dreamwork
Dru Yoga		Dru	250 hours	Dru Yoga Teachers Certificate
Earthing	Adjunct	SBL	no minimum	Must have another accepted TCIH qualification in addition to training using the earthing equipment
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)	Adjunct	EFT Int.	36 hours	EFT Level 3 – Advanced Approaches Practitioner as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
End of Life Doulas		IELDA, NSDAN	18 months training and/or experience	Cert IV End of Life Doula/ Certificate if required training in a Baseline TCIH modality has been completed / 10 years of practice in this modality
Energy Healing		ETA, IEHA, ATMS	200 hours ( min 60 hours in clinic)	Professional certificate in Energy healing or equivalent
Essences	Adjunct	BAFPA, TBC	varies	As an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in the particular Essence modality.
Exercise Physiology		ASEP, ESSA	4 Years	Bachelor Degree
Expressive Arts Therapy		IEATA, NCCATA	2-7 years	Masters in Expressive Arts Therapy Doctorate in Expressive Arts Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)	Adjunct		6 Days and 10 Case Studies	Certificate
Feng Shui		AFSC, IFSA	4 months	Feng Shi Master Professional Memberof International Feng Shui Association
Forensic Healing			27 weeks	Certificate
Forest Therapy		INFTA, FTH	4 or 8 months	Certificate as Forest Bathing Guide ( 4 months) Forest Therapist( 8 months)
Forrest Yoga			300 hours	Certificate of Forrest Yoga
Gestalt Therapy		GANZ	4 years	Diploma or Masters
Hatha Yoga		IAYT, GYTA, SYTA, YA, YA	200 hours
Health and Wellness Coaching		HCANZA, IAHC, NBHWC	12 months	Need to adhere to these guidelines : https://hcanza.org/membership/membership-eligibility/
HeartMath®	Adjunct	HMI	7 days study and 1 year practice	Certificate Post graduate from other Wellness professions
Heliotherapy		SLTBR	variable - over 2 years	Recognition as a heliotherapist
Herbal Medicine		AAA, AACMA, ARONAH, CSTAA, FCMA, NAMA, NHAA, NMHNZ, NAZMH, ATMS	1355 hours	Bachelor or Advanced Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine, Ayurvedic Practitioner TCM practitioner
Hilot			16 Days or 9 days as a post graduate if already a health therapist	Certificate
Homeopathy		AHA, AROH, GHF, NZHS, ATMS	2 years	Advanced Diploma
Horticultural Therapy		AHTA, THA	3 years	Bachelors Degree and 400 hour internship
Hot Stone Massage	Adjunct	MMA, MAA	30 hours	Certificate of Hot Stones Therapy in addition to previous massage qualification
Human Design		IHDS	2 years	Certified Human Design Analyst
Hypnobirthing	Adjunct	HypnoBA	3 Day in addition to training in a Baseline TCIH modality	Certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Hypnotherapy		ASH, NZAPH, ACCPH, ASCH, GHR, HypnoBA, ATMS	190hrs postgraduate, 1200 for undergraduate	Postgraduate Certificate (190hrs) or Diploma of Hypnotherapy(1200 hrs)
Integrative Medicine		AIHM, Mindd
Iridology	Adjunct	IIPA	40 hours in addition to qualification in a Baseline TCIH therapy.	IIPA Certified or equivalent, as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Iyengar Yoga		BKSIA, IYA	400 hours inclusive of 100 assisting, adjusting and teaching students	Introductory · Intermediate Junior (Levels I, II and III) · Intermediate Senior (Levels I, II and III) · Advanced Junior (Levels I, II and III) · Advanced Senior (Levels I, II)
Japanese yoga		YA	300 hours and 1 year minimum of teaching	Diploma of Japanese Yoga Teaching
Jivamukti yoga		JY	300 Hours	Certificate
Kids Yoga	Adjunct	YA, YA	95 on a 200 hour yoga teacher training or 50 hours on a 350 hour yoga teacher training	Certificate of Kids Yoga
Kinesiology		AIK, IASK, IKC, AKA, ATMS	350 hours	Certificate IV or equivalent
Kru Khmer			lifetime	Lineage based
Kundalini Activation	Adjunct		1 year	Certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Kundalini Yoga		IKYTA, KYTANZ	220 hours	Certificate Level 1,2 and 3
Laughter Yoga	Adjunct	LYI	2-5 days	Certificate CLYL Certificate CLYT as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Life Between Lives®	Adjunct	MNI	6 days	Certificate with prior Hypnotherapy qualificiation and Past Life Regression experience.
Life Coaching		ACTO, ICF, ICR	ACC 60 hrs training 100hrs coach practice, PCC 125 hrs training 500hrs coach practice, MCC 200 hrs training 2500hrs coach practice	Accredited Certified Coach (ACC) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) Master Certified Coach (MCC)
Lifestyle Medicine	Adjunct	ASLM, IBLM	50	Certified IBLM Diplomate
Lomi Lomi		ALH	1 year of study of practice	Certificate Level 2-7
Lymphatic Drainage	Adjunct	ALA, LANA	32 hours	Certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Magnetic Field Therapy	Adjunct		12 hours	Certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Medical Intuition	Adjunct	NOMI	1 year studying and practising	Certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality.
Meditation		IMTTA, IMTA, IMMA, MA	2 years personal practice 110 hrs teacher training	Certificate of Meditation Teaching Diploma of Meditation Teaching
Midwifery		ANMF, EMA	3 years	Bachelor Degree in Midwifery
Mindfulness		IMTA, IMMA	200 hours	Certificate of Mindfulness Teaching or equivalent
Myofascial Release Therapy	Adjunct	NAMTPT	5 days	Certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Myotherapy		IMA, MMA, MAA	1135 hours	Bachelor Degree of Myotherapy Advanced Diploma of Myotherapy
Narrative Therapy		DC	1 year	Narrative Therapy Foundational Certificate following a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or extensive experience in the field
Nature-Based Therapy		IEA, INFTA	varies	Certificates
Naturopathy		ANTA, ANC, ANPA, ARONAH, NHPNZ, NHAA, NMHNZ, ATMS	2100 hours	Bachelor of Applied Health Science in Naturopathy Advanced Diploma in Naturopathy
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)		ANLP, NLPAA, NLPGlobal	70 hours face to face, 120 hours online over 6 months mimimum	Certificate of NLP
NeuroAffective Touch®	Adjunct	NATouch	6 months	Certificate as a post graduation option for those who have completed previous body work trainings in baseline therapies.
Neurofeedback		AAPB, BCIA, ISNR	36 hrs training, 25hours mentoring	36hr training, 25 hr mentoring in addition to degree in health therapy.
Numerology	Adjunct	AIN	1 year	Certificate
Nutrition		AARPN, NSA	1355 hours	Bachelor of Health Science in Nutrition Advanced Diploma in Nutrition
Occupational Therapy		OTAus, WFOT	4 years	Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy Honours in Occupational Therpay
Osteopathy		OA, OIA	4 years	Bachelor of Applied Science in Osteopathy Honours in Osteopathy
Outdoor Health and Adventure Therapy		IOL, OHA	1 year	Certificate 3
Past Life Regression Therapy		I.P.L.R.T.A, SRTA, MNI	150	Certificate of Past Life Regression
Personal Training		AUSactive, ESSA, IFPA	18 months	Certificate IV or equivalent
Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBM)	Adjunct	IPA	12 days to 6 months dependent on branch of photobiomodulation	Certificates, Post Graduate Diplomas
Physiotherapy		APA, WP	4 years	Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy Postgraduate in Physiotherapy
Pilates		PAA, PMA	1 year	Group Instructor, Studio Instructor Pilates Practitioner
Podiatry		APodA, FIP	4 years	Bachelor of Health Science in Podiatry Post graduate Diploma of Podiatry
Polarity Therapy		APA, APTA, IPEA	800 hours	Diploma of Polarity Therapy
Pregnancy Yoga		YA, YA	150 hours	Certificate of Prenatal yoga in addition to 200+ hours of Yoga Teacher training
Psychology		ACPA, ACCPH, AAPB, APS, IAAP, PACFA, APA, BPS, CPA, EFPA, HCPC, IUPsyS, NZPsS, PSI, SPS	6 years	Degree of Psychology Post Graduate Psychology
Psychotherapy		ACCPH, AABCP, IAGP, PACFA	250 hours postgraduate from related TCIH therapy	Bachelor of Psychotherapy Diploma of Psychotherapy Masters in Psychotherapy
Qigong		NQA, WTQA	350 hours of documented formal Qigong training, 3 years of personal Qigong practice ,2 years experience teaching Qigong	Qigong Instructor Level 2 (NQA)
Quantum Consciousness	Adjunct	IQC	30 hours	Diploma as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Radionics and Radiesthesia	Adjunct	RA	18 months	Certificate
Raja Yoga		BK	years	by application to organisation and guru
Rapid Transformational Therapy®		RTT	448 hours	Certficate as Practitioner RTT
Reconnective Healing®	Adjunct	TC	6 months	Reconnective Healing® Practitioner
Reflexology		RAoA, ICR, SBL, ATMS	400 hours	Certificate of Clinical Reflexology Diploma of Clinical Reflexology
Reiki		ARC, IARP, RA, CRA, RNZI, RA, RA, UKRF, ATMS	12 months of training and experience	Accredited Reiki Treatment Practitioner Level 2 + 12 months experience
Relaxation Massage	Adjunct	AMT, MMA, MAA	6 weeks	Certificate
Remedial Massage		AMT, ANTA, MMA, MAA, ATMS	13 months	Diploma or Remedial Massage
Resource Therapy	Adjunct	RTA, RTI	60 hours	Clinical Qualification as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Rolfing		ERA	2 years	Diploma of Rolfing Certificate of Rolfing
Rongoā Māori		TKRT	Lineage based	Practitioners have their own skills that are recognised, interconnected, universally understood and accepted by the rongoā sector.
Root Cause Therapy	Adjunct		32 hours	Certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Samvahan			2 years	Samvahan Vidya Certificate
Sandplay Therapy	Adjunct	ISST, STANZA	230 hours	Certificate in Sandplay Therapy and prior counselling or psychotherapy qualifications
Satyananda Yoga		SYTA	2 years	Diploma or Level 2 Certificate
SCENAR Therapy	Adjunct	SPA	9 days	Level 3 Certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Shamanic Practice		SSP	4 years	Acceptance by lineage or achievement of a Diploma in Core Shamanism
Shiatsu		STAA, ISNA	400 hours training and 200 clinical hours	Shiatsu Diploma Shiatsu Certificate IV
Social Work		AASW, IFSW	4 years	Bachelor Degree in Social Work Post Graduate in Social Work
Somatic Experiencing		SETI, EASE	246 hours	Certificate in Somatic Experiencing
Sound Therapy		ISTA, SHA	200 hours over 2 years of integration	Cert IV Sound Therapy Diploma of Sound Therapy
Spiritual Healing
Sports Massage Therapy		ESSA, MAA, SMA	1 Year	Cert IV in Sports Massage Diploma in Sports Massage
Swedish Massage		AMT, MMA, MAA	9 months	Certificate of Swedish Massage
Systemic Family Constellation	Adjunct	ISCA, WSCO	12 Days	Family Constellation certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Tai Chi		ITQF, TCAA, WTQA	2 years	Master of Tai Chi
Tarot Reading		TGA	2 years
Tension and Trauma Release Exercises®		TRE	105 hours	Certified TRE Provider
The Feldenkrais Method®		AFG, IFA, ATMS	3 years	Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner
Therapeutic Touch® and Healing Touch		TTAA, TTIA, HTP	2 years including 12 months mentorship	Qualified Therapeutic Touch Practitioner
Therapeutic Voicework		AVA, IAVMT, VDI	1 year	Certificate
Therapy for Animals		SAENA, AVCA, AAO	1 year	Diploma or above
ThetaHealing®	Adjunct		3-6 days	Certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Thought Field Therapy (TFT)			1 Year	TFT-VC
Tibetan Medicine		CCTM	4 years	Tibetan Medical Practitioner
Time Line Therapy®		TLTA	120 to 240 hours	Accredited Time Line Therapy practitioner (120 hours) Master Time Line Therapy practitioner (240 hours)
Traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Healing		ANTAC	Lifetime lineage	Ngangkari
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)		AACMA, CSTAA, FCMA, ICMART	4 years	Doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine Bachelor of Chinese Medicine Bachelor of Health Science in Chinese Medicine
Traditional Thai Massage		THAI	18 months	Cert IV
Traditional Tibetan Massage		CCTM	4 years	Tibetan Kunye Practitioner
Transference Healing®	Adjunct	TH	5 days	Teacher or Professional Training
Vinyasa Yoga		IAYT, YA, YA	200 hours	Certificate in Vinyasa Yoga
Visceral Manipulation	Adjunct	BIA, BI	4 days	Techniques Certification Level - CVTP Practitioner Certification Level - CVMP as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
VortexHealing®	Adjunct	VH	5 Days	Certificate as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Wayapa Wuurrk	Adjunct	WW	7 days	Diploma as an adjunct to required training in a Baseline TCIH modality or 10 years of practice in this modality
Wim Hof Method		WHM	1 year	Wim Hof Certified practitioner
Yin Yoga	Adjunct	YA	75 hours	Certificate
Yoga Therapy		IAYT, AUSactive	1000 hours	Diploma
Zenthai Shiatsu Massage		ZS	9 months	Diploma of ZenThai Shiatsu