Awards and Accreditations
Mind Body Education
Award-Winning Training For Holistic Therapists
Awards and Accreditations
Accreditation
The modalities we teach at Mind Body Education are regulated by the complementary therapies and wellbeing industry rather than by the government.
This is the case with many modalities, including:Holistic Counselling Art Therapy Creative Therapy Meditation and Mindfulness Teaching Reiki Healing Naturopathy Kinesiology Hypnotherapy Aromatherapy Sound Healing Massage Therapy (specific modalities like remedial massage are government-regulated, but others like relaxation massage are industry-regulated) Life Coaching Homeopathy Crystal Healing Reflexology Energy Healing (e.g., Pranic Healing, Quantum Healing) Herbal Medicine Flower Essence Therapy Yoga Teaching (specific qualifications for yoga therapy may vary) Ayurvedic Medicine (non-clinical practice) Pastoral and Spiritual Counselling
This means that while our courses uphold the highest standards, they do not use traditional government-recognised terms like “Diploma” or “Certificate I, II, III, etc.”
This is the case with many modalities, including:
This means that while our courses uphold the highest standards, they do not use traditional government-recognised terms like “Diploma” or “Certificate I, II, III, etc.”
The government has opted to allow the complementary therapies industry to establish its own standards through professional associations.
Our courses are accredited by several leading industry bodies, ensuring our graduates receive the highest level of recognition. This enables them to practice legally, join professional associations, and obtain insurance.
Although our courses are not part of the government education structure, they are highly respected within the industry, and our graduates are fully equipped to build successful and credible careers.
Awards
Awards serve as a vital validation for training providers, highlighting their commitment to excellence and distinguishing them within a competitive landscape.
These accolades not only recognize the hard work and dedication put forth by the training providers but also act as a marker of their quality, expertise, and innovative approaches in the field. For individuals seeking training programs, awards serve as a beacon guiding them toward reputable providers. When a training institution boasts awards, it signals a proven track record of success, industry recognition, and a commitment to delivering high-quality education or services. These accolades offer a reliable metric for individuals to gauge the credibility and reliability of a training provider, providing assurance that they are investing their time and resources in an institution that meets or exceeds industry standards and excels in its field.
These accolades not only recognize the hard work and dedication put forth by the training providers but also act as a marker of their quality, expertise, and innovative approaches in the field. For individuals seeking training programs, awards serve as a beacon guiding them toward reputable providers. When a training institution boasts awards, it signals a proven track record of success, industry recognition, and a commitment to delivering high-quality education or services. These accolades offer a reliable metric for individuals to gauge the credibility and reliability of a training provider, providing assurance that they are investing their time and resources in an institution that meets or exceeds industry standards and excels in its field.
Our courses are internationally
industry-accredited and award-winning.
We have been nominated for and won several awards, including:
M & A Today Best Global Holistic Therapist Training Provider 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Corporate Vision Global Education and Training Awards 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
The International Institute of Complementary Therapists awarded the Seal of Excellence - Global Education Ambassador 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Best Online Creative Arts Therapy Training Provider - Australia in the Mental Health Awards 2022, 2023 & 2024
Best Global Holistic Therapy Training Provider 2023 & 2024 Australia in the Corporate America Today – Annual Awards.
M & A Today Best Global Holistic Therapist Training Provider 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Corporate Vision Global Education and Training Awards 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
The International Institute of Complementary Therapists awarded the Seal of Excellence - Global Education Ambassador 2021, 2022, 2023 & 2024
Best Online Creative Arts Therapy Training Provider - Australia in the Mental Health Awards 2022, 2023 & 2024
Best Global Holistic Therapy Training Provider 2023 & 2024 Australia in the Corporate America Today – Annual Awards.
More than a training course
We can help you turn your passion for holistic wellbeing and helping others into a rewarding career that will change your life.
Associations
Our graduates can join four international associations and have their qualifications recognized in more than 20 countries around the world.
Our graduates can join four international associations and have their qualifications recognized in more than 20 countries around the world.
Insurance
Our graduates can get professional insurance and work legally in more than 20 countries.
Our graduates can get professional insurance and work legally in more than 20 countries.
Resources and After Care
We provide ongoing support and resources to help you build your holistic career, including guidance with marketing to help you attract clients and grow your well-being business.
We provide ongoing support and resources to help you build your holistic career, including guidance with marketing to help you attract clients and grow your well-being business.
Industry recognition and approval is essential for holistic therapist training courses.
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.
Courses for modalities that are industry-regulated instead of government-regulated do not provide a nationally recognized/government-accredited qualification. These courses provide graduates with an internationally approved and industry-recognized qualification, which meets the requirements to practice as a therapist under these modalities, join industry associations and get professional indemnity and liability insurance.
There are two types of associations.
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 own 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 own 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 in order 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.
They may offer training courses and professional development training, but there is no requirement for members to participate. They accept members from a very wide variety of different therapeutic modalities. They are not concerned with specific styles, techniques, traditions, or lineages. They are concerned with the quality, educational content, course outcomes, scope of information, where that information originated, and the integrity of the course provider. They have a rigorous process that course providers must adhere to before they provide approval for any training courses.
Our courses are recognized by the International Institute of Complementary Therapists, the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine, the International Association of Therapists, and the Complementary Medicine Association. These industry associations all have an excellent global reputation and a rigorous screening process.
We are very proud to have their stamps of approval. Our graduates can join the IICT, IAOTH, IPHM, and the CMA and get professional practitioner insurance.
Mind Body Education courses are all evidence-based and incorporate a wide variety of techniques and styles.
Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapist graduates are able to join the HICAT Association (this is a newly established modality association to support HICAT practitioners- It's free and provides ongoing support and networking (and yes, we do 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.
Registered Holistic Wellness Coach graduates are able to practice legally and internationally and join the IICT, IAOTH, IPHM, and the CMA and get professional practitioner insurance. They can use the title Holistic Wellness Coach or Registered Holistic Wellness Coach as well as Meditation Teacher.
Courses for modalities that are industry-regulated instead of government-regulated do not provide a nationally recognized/government-accredited qualification. These courses provide graduates with an internationally approved and industry-recognized qualification, which meets the requirements to practice as a therapist under these modalities, join industry associations and get professional indemnity and liability insurance.
There are two types of associations.
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 own 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 own 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 in order 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.
They may offer training courses and professional development training, but there is no requirement for members to participate. They accept members from a very wide variety of different therapeutic modalities. They are not concerned with specific styles, techniques, traditions, or lineages. They are concerned with the quality, educational content, course outcomes, scope of information, where that information originated, and the integrity of the course provider. They have a rigorous process that course providers must adhere to before they provide approval for any training courses.
Our courses are recognized by the International Institute of Complementary Therapists, the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine, the International Association of Therapists, and the Complementary Medicine Association. These industry associations all have an excellent global reputation and a rigorous screening process.
We are very proud to have their stamps of approval. Our graduates can join the IICT, IAOTH, IPHM, and the CMA and get professional practitioner insurance.
Mind Body Education courses are all evidence-based and incorporate a wide variety of techniques and styles.
Master Practitioner of Art Therapy Graduates of our Master Practitioner of Art Therapy program in Australia and New Zealand possess the legal authority to practice as Art Therapists and can utilize titles such as Holistic Art Therapist or Art Therapist. Membership with ANZACATA is not a mandatory requirement for Holistic Art Therapists to practice. ANZACATA operates as a not-for-profit company limited, and the field of art therapy in Australia and New Zealand is self-regulated.
Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapist graduates are able to join the HICAT Association (this is a newly established modality association to support HICAT practitioners- It's free and provides ongoing support and networking (and yes, we do 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.
Registered Holistic Wellness Coach graduates are able to practice legally and internationally and join the IICT, IAOTH, IPHM, and the CMA and get professional practitioner insurance. They can use the title Holistic Wellness Coach or Registered Holistic Wellness Coach as well as Meditation Teacher.
Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling graduates can call themselves Holistic Counsellors in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. They are able to practice legally in those countries and can join the IICT, IAOTH, IPHM, and the CMA and get professional practitioner insurance.
Master Practitioner of Holistic Empowerment Coaching graduates can call themselves Holistic Empowerment Coaches, worldwide. They are able to practice legally in those countries and can join the IICT, IAOTH, IPHM, and the CMA and get professional practitioner insurance.
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.
Any courses listed as Postgraduate courses are intended as professional development courses only for graduates of a Mind-Body Education Course and are not part of any government-regulated education award.
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.
Any courses listed as Postgraduate courses are intended as professional development courses only for graduates of a Mind-Body Education Course and are not part of any government-regulated education award.
No matter where you decide to enrol, we recommend you only choose training courses with industry accreditation. You may not be able to obtain insurance or practice legally if you do not.
Legal Titles and Laws
In many countries, titles for certain modalities are protected. Mind Body Education graduates from all courses can obtain insurance, join professional associations and practice legally using the following titles.
Graduates of the Registered Holistic Wellness Coach Training Program can use the title Holistic Wellness Coach as well as Meditation Teacher.
Graduates of the Master Practitioner of Art Therapy can use the title Holistic Art Therapist or Art Therapist in Australia and New Zealand. Graduates in the USA, Canada and the UK can use the title Master Creative Arts Facilitator or Master Practitioner of Creative Therapies.
Graduates of the Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling course in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom can use the title Master Practitioner of Integrative Counselling, Master Practitioner of Integrative Wellness Coaching, or Integrative Counsellor.
Graduates of this course in the USA and Canada can use the title Master Practitioner of Integrative Wellness Coaching as the title “counsellor” is a restricted title in the USA and Canada.
Graduates of the Master Practitioner of Art Therapy can use the title Holistic Art Therapist or Art Therapist in Australia and New Zealand. Graduates in the USA, Canada and the UK can use the title Master Creative Arts Facilitator or Master Practitioner of Creative Therapies.
Graduates of the Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling course in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom can use the title Master Practitioner of Integrative Counselling, Master Practitioner of Integrative Wellness Coaching, or Integrative Counsellor.
Graduates of this course in the USA and Canada can use the title Master Practitioner of Integrative Wellness Coaching as the title “counsellor” is a restricted title in the USA and Canada.
In Australia and New Zealand, graduates of the Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner Training Course can use the title HICAT practitioner, Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner, Creative Arts Facilitator, or Creative Therapist. In the USA, Canada and the UK, graduates of the Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner Training Course can use the title Creative Arts Facilitator.
Art Therapists in the UK must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), which is the statutory regulator of the profession. ' The Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Practitioner Training Course' is not an HCPC-approved program and completing the course will not lead to graduates being able to register as Art therapists or to provide Art Therapy in the United Kingdom. Graduates of the HICAT Course are not Art Therapists; they are Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy (HICAT) practitioners.
HICAT is a modality that uses a wide range of creative ArtS that enable people to connect with the creator inside themselves. HICAT is empowering and does not require an 'expert' to interpret the finished piece or monitor the creative process in any way. All that is needed is an open heart that can hold a safe space to share beautiful, gentle, creative tools.
Graduates of our HICAT and Master Practitioner of Art Therapy program in Australia and New Zealand possess the legal authority to practice as Art Therapists and can utilize titles such as Holistic Art Therapist or Art Therapist. Membership with ANZACATA is not a mandatory requirement for Holistic Art Therapists to practice. ANZACATA operates as a not-for-profit company limited, and the field of art therapy in Australia and New Zealand is self-regulated
Mind Body Education Graduates can register with the International Institute of Complementary Therapists, the International Association of Therapists, and 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.
Who Wrote the Mind Body Education Training Courses?
The Certificate in Meditation Teaching & Holistic Human Development (Holistic Counselling Skills) - Isabelle Cunningham
The Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Training Program - Isabelle Cunningham
The Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapy Training Program - Isabelle Cunningham
The Master Practitioner of Holistic Art Therapy
- Isabelle Cunningham
The Master Practitioner of Holistic Counselling -
Isabelle Cunningham and Kerry Doolan
23 Postgraduate Training Courses - Isabelle Cunningham and Kerry Doolan