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Membership Grades and Requirements

A member of the association is someone admitted by the General Meeting who has paid the joining fee. Within membership the association awards grades: a grade shows qualification and is visible in the public register.

GradeWhoIn the registerFee
CandidateStudent on the school's courseNoNot a member of the association
Graduate MemberHas completed the school's courseYesFirst year included in the course, then RUB 5,000 a year
Practitioner MemberWorks with clientsYesRUB 5,000 a year
Accredited MemberExperienced practitionerYesRUB 5,000 a year
Association SupervisorExperienced practitioner who provides supervisionYesExempt for the term of office

A Candidate is a student on the school's course. While studying, they are not a member of the association and are not in the register.

A specialist's path

Level 1

Graduate Member

Has completed the school's course
  • Course, practicum and a final session with a review
After admission by the General Meeting
Level 2

Practitioner Member

Works with clients
  • Three case reviews
  • Supervision
  • Continuing professional development
By decision of the President, on documents
Level 3

Accredited Member

Experienced practitioner
  • At least 3 years of practice and 300 hours with clients
  • A supervisor's reference
By decision of the President on a supervisor's reference
Role

Association Supervisor

Experienced practitioner who provides supervision
  • Requirements of the “Supervisors” section
By order of the President
Duties

What a member does

Code

Follow the association's code of ethics.

Continuing professional development

15 hours a year, at least 10 of them in hypnosis. Association events, courses, conferences and supervision count. A short report once a year.

Supervision

For Practitioner Members during the first 3 years or up to 300 hours with clients: at least 30 minutes a month with an association supervisor. After that, with a colleague who holds Accredited grade.

Fee

Annual fee.

If a member has not submitted the annual report or has not paid the fee, their grade is suspended and removed from the register, and after six months they are expelled under the charter.

Fees

What membership costs

FeeAmountWho pays
Joining fee, graduateIncluded in the courseGraduate, within the course price
Joining fee, from outsideRUB 5,000External candidate
AnnualRUB 5,000All members from the second year
Move to AccreditedFreePractitioner Member
SupervisorsExemptFor the term of office
Document

Membership certificate

The membership certificate is an association document with a number, grade and expiry date. It is not a diploma and not an education document.

The register shows: name, city, grade, certificate number, expiry date, supervisor.

How to join