There is a wide range of holistic and complementary therapy modalities that do not fit into the Government Training Frameworks in most countries. These include Yoga, Holistic Counselling, Empowerment Coaching, Meditation Teaching, Art Therapy and Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapies, just to name a few. There is a misconception that these modalities are unregulated, but they are, in fact, industry-regulated or self-regulated. 

Modality-based Associations are usually owned by the same people who own training colleges within that industry. Or they require members to complete ongoing training through colleges they own or have a financial partnership with. They only focus on that particular modality and they often only accept membership from graduates of their training courses. There is nothing essentially wrong with that. Provided there is plenty of transparency, value, and support for members and the course you are going to study is not ONLY accredited with a modality-based association. If it is, it could mean the college has simply started an association to provide accreditation for their course. Many modality-based associations only approve of a specific style, technique, tradition, or lineage of that therapy. Some modality-based associations give the strong impression that you must be registered with them to practice as a therapist. This is untrue and very concerning in a self-regulated industry.

Industry-based Associations are not owned by the same people who own the training colleges. They are separate, not associated with the colleges, and are non-biased. Their purpose is to protect the end-user and maintain the integrity of holistic and complementary therapies. 

The Soul- Full Mind College Graduates can register with the International Institute of Complementary Therapists, the International Association of Therapists, the Complementary Medical Association, the International Association of Therapists, the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine and get professional insurance to practice in the following 27 countries: Oceania: Australia & New Zealand the UK and Europe: United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Denmark, Gibraltar, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Greece, Latvia, Sweden, Channel Islands, Norway, Estonia, Malta, Isle of Man, Netherlands South Africa (covered under the EU/UK insurer) United States, Canada.

Our graduates can get professional insurance and work legally in more than 20 countries.

Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapist graduates can join the HICAT Association (this is a newly established modality association to support HICAT practitioners - it is free and provides ongoing support and networking (MBE own it). In Australia and many other countries, HICAT graduates can use the title HICAT practitioner, Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner, Creative Arts Facilitator, or Creative Therapist. If you live outside of Australia or New Zealand, you may use the title Creative Arts Facilitator or Creative Therapist.

No, it is not possible to join ANZACATA with this qualification. ANZACATA specifically requires a master's degree in art therapy for membership. However, graduates of HICAT Practitioner can seek professional recognition of their qualifications by joining any of the associations as stated above. 

Members of all of the above associations can be listed on practitioner directories on all of these associations' websites to help drive potential clients directly to you, the qualified and industry-approved practitioner. 

Laws In many countries, titles for certain modalities are protected. The Soul-Full Mind College graduates can obtain insurance, join professional associations and practice legally using the following titles.