Qualifications and Professional Body Membership

For Practitioners at the Stillpoint Practice
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British Acupuncture Council
Lic. Ac : Licensed Acupuncturist
MBAcC : Member of the British Acupuncture Council

MSTAT : Member of the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique

MBANT : Member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition & Nutrition Therapy

Dip NHF : Diploma of Nutritional Healing Foundation

McTimoney Chiropractic Association
DC : Diploma in Chiropractic
MMCA : Member of the McTimoney Chiropractic Association

GCC : Registered with the General Chiropractic Council

Craniosacral Therapy Association (UK)
CSTA : Member of the Craniosacral Therapy Association
RCST : Registered Craniosacral Therapist

IFFD : International Feldenkrais Federation Diploma
FG-UK : Registered member of The Feldenkrais Guild UK

GHR : Registered Hypnotherapist, General Hypnotherapy Register
NCH : National Council for Hypnotherapy

NIMH : Registered with the National Institute of Medical Herbalists

MNFSH : Member of the National Federation of Spiritual Healers

KFRP : Kinesiology Federation Registered Professional

Massage
MTI : Massage Training Institute
ITEC : International Therapy Examination Council
SCMT : Sheffield Centre for Massage Training
MSMA : Member of the Sports Massage Association
MCThA : Member of the Complementary Therapies Association
MIFPA : Member of the International Association of Professional Aromatherapists
AOSMDip : Acadamy of On Site Massage Diploma

MSOB : Member of the Society of Orthobionomy

General Osteopathic Council
DO : Diploma in Osteopathy
GOsC : Registered with the General Osteopathic Council

UKPTA : Member of the UK Polarity Therapy Association

British Psychology Society
D Clyn Psy : Doctor of Clinical Psychology
AFBPsS : Associated Fellow of the British Psychological Society

Psychotherapy
PgDip : Post graduate diploma
BCAP : British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
UKCP : UK Council for Psychotherapy
BABCP : British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
NBCC : National Board for Certified Counsellors
PRTA : Member of the Post-Reichian Therapy Association (34 Old Gawber Street, Barnsley, S75 2AF)

Hakomi UK
Hakomi Institute
CHT : Certified Hakomi Therapist
CHP : Certified Hakomi Practitioner

Physiotherapy
MCSPA : Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
HPC : Health Professions Council
SRP : State Registered Physiotherapist

MSOM : Member of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine

MAR : Member of the Association of Reflexologists
MIIR : Member of the International Institute of Reflexologists

BWY : Registered with the British Wheel of Yoga

REPS : Register of Exercise Professionals

NMC :  Nursing and Midwifery Council

Other Qualifications & memberships
BSc : Bachelor of Science University Qualification
BA : Bachelor of Arts University Qualification
MB : Bachelor of Medicine University Qualification
ChB : Bachelor of Surgery University Qualification
PhD : Doctor of Philosophy University Qualification awarded for advanced research in any subject
PGCE : Postgraduate Certificate in Education University Qualification in teaching

MCIPD : Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development
MCMA : Member of the Complementary Medicine Association
CNHC: Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council
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