9/8/2003
EABP has created a new category of membership: "Candidate Member". This is for people who have essentially completed a training in Body-Psychotherapy, but may not have yet completed the "600 hours of paid professional practice" that is one of our 4 main membership criteria (see below). Currently it is almost impossible to become an EABP Full Member immediately after graduating from a Body-Psychotherapy training course because of the high standard of professional practice required. However we would really like you to see yourself as a potential EABP Member and so wish to assist you by making this category of Candidate Membership.
This letter is to extend to you an invitation to join EABP now as a "Candidate Member".
You must have completed a training at a school which has been accredited by the FORUM of Body-Psychotherapy Organisations and so we can be reasonably sure that the content and quality are in line with our Training Standards.
Candidate Membership is valid for only 3 years, by which time we hope you will have completed your 600 hours of paid professional practice. To assist you in this we will advertise you as a Candidate Member on the EABP Register of Accredited Body-Psychotherapists on the EABP website. You will receive all the EABP information and Newsletters and discounts to Congresses etc., but you will not have a vote in the EABP General Assembly. The various National Associations may have different voting procedures depending on the regulations of country you live in.
If you are interested in joining us, please fill in the enclosed form and send it to your National Association, or to the EABP Secretariat. The addresses are all given. Thank you
Please notice that the EABP membership Criteria will be changing in 2006 and this might affect future applications for Candidate Membership.
EABP Membership Criteria: In order to be accredited as a Full Member of EABP, a Body-Psychotherapist must have completed:
1. At least 600 hours of professional training as a psychotherapist over at least a three year period, 400 hours of which must have taken place with a recognised school of Body-Psychotherapy; or can demonstrate that they have done “the equivalent”.
2. At least 150 hours of ongoing individual (or group) body-psychotherapy, one three-hour session of group work being equal to one hour of individual psychotherapy. These hours of personal psychotherapy should be outside* the setting of training with a professionally paid body-psychotherapist. At least 100 hours should be individual one-to-one sessions; or can demonstrate that they have done “the equivalent”.
3. A minimum of at least 100 hours of professional supervision by a body-psychotherapist in either group or individual context outside of the setting of the training; “or the equivalent”. The number of hours of group supervision should be multiplied by two and divided by the number of people in the group.
4. At least 600 hours, preferably more, of paid professional practice as a body-psychotherapist over a 3-year period, either in group or individual context, “or the equivalent”.
* Although there may be therapy and supervision within the training contract, the hours which meet the four criteria must be contracted and paid for separately. The ideal would be to have a separate therapist, supervisor, time and place, as well as separate payment for these sessions. We realise that, at this time in the professional development of some schools and training programmes, this ideal is still unrealistic.
Membership Conditions:
When an individual has met the acceptance criteria, he/she should receive a copy of the statutes (Articles of Association) along with the Ethical Guidelines and Procedures. When the individual signs the acknowledgement of this acceptance and the Membership Declaration, he/she is thereby also accepting these standards as a condition of his/her membership.
The resignation of a member will not be accepted if there is an ethics case outstanding which involves them and an application to rejoin will also not be accepted until any outstanding ethics case is completed.
EABP membership, at the moment, does not mean that the member has any legal permission to practice.
EABP is working towards having its membership criteria accepted as professional qualifications for Body-Psychotherapy in various European countries.
Currently we also accept members from non-European countries.
The annual Full Membership Fee is currently 190 Euros.
Candidate Membership:
This is for people who have completed a proper training in Body-Psychotherapy, as above, but have not yet fulfilled the “600 hours of paid professional practice as a body-psychotherapist over a 3-year period” requirement.
A Candidate Member will receive EABP information and any conference discounts; they will be listed on the EABP Register with the word “Candidate” alongside their name
A Candidate Member will not be able to vote at any formal meetings (eg: General Assembly). They will need to demonstrate they have been fully trained. They pay 50% of the Full Membership fee. Candidate Membership for a maximum of 3 years.
The Candidate Membership Fee is currently 95 Euros.