Australian Holistic Healers and Counsellors Association

AHHCA Membership 

The Australian Holistic Healers and Counsellors Association (AHHCA) welcomes members trained in one or more modalities that facilitate whole-person focused holistic health and wellbeing.

The AHHCA offers membership levels to suit your career stage:

• Full Membership
• Clinical Membership
• Associate Membership
• Approved Trainer
• Affiliated Organisation
• Student

How do you choose the right membership level?

• Full Membership: you must be or wish to be practising and have completed 100 hours of training. You must also have professional indemnity insurance. 
• Clinical Membership: you must practise or want to practise and have completed at least 250 hours of training. You need to be certified in First Aid and have professional indemnity insurance.
• Full or Clinical Membership plus Approved Trainer: You need at least 100 hours of training and have a teaching qualification or license. Completed First Aid qualification and obtained professional indemnity insurance.
• Affiliated Organisation: If you’re a health or wellness centre or business with insurance and want to partner with the AHHCA. 
• Associate Membership: You agree with the AHHCA's aims and objectives and desire to be a friend and stay informed. 
• Student Membership: You enrolled in a holistic healing program or seeking professional guidance from a qualified organisation. 

For a complete list of membership requirements, please visit the AHHCA website.

Benefits of AHHCA Membership

• An AHHCA member is a nationally recognised professional healer or counsellor
• AETS-accredited holistic training and education courses
• Education and professional practice standards are world-class
• A self-regulatory professional association
• Maintains professional excellence through adherence to the Codes of Ethics and Conduct
• Offers support for a wide range of holistic practitioners
• AHHCA membership instils confidence in you as a professional
• AHHCA Members have access to practitioner opportunities and support
• AHHCA provides professional advice
• With the AHHCA, you can enjoy longevity in your holistic profession
• Government standards will continue to be met by the AHHCA
• AHHCA practitioner membership rates are affordable 
• You can upgrade to an Approved Trainer easily and affordably
• Education Providers can earn AHHCA accreditation at an affordable price
• The AHHCA stays up to date by adding new modalities
• The courses are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure they remain relevant
• Annual Professional Development is mandatory for practitioners
• Counsellors must comply with annual supervision requirements
• The AHHCA is a non-profit organisation
• Join a growing network of like-minded professionals
• Members receive the right insurance coverage for their multi-modalities
• Sponsored events for members' professional development
• AHHCA provides quality information about holistic health and wellbeing

Membership Costs

• Full Membership - $120.00 per year
• Clinical Membership - $170.00 per year
• Associate/Non-Practicing Membership - $50.00 per year
• Affiliated Organisation Membership - $50 per year
• Student Membership - $50.00 for the duration of enrollment in the course indicated
• Approved Trainer - an additional $40 on top of Full or Clinical Membership Fee
• New practicing memberships pay an additional $30 admin fee
• Quarterly Pro Rata New Member Fees (applicable to full and certificate memberships only)
  
  • 1st June to 30th September - $150.00 (FM) or $200 (CM)
  • 1st October to 31st December - $130.00 (FM) or $180 (CM)
  • 1st January to 31st March - $110.00 (FM) or $160 (CM)
  • 1st April to 31st May - $90.00 (FM) or $130 (CM)

For information about membership or to apply, please visit the AHHCA website.