Members benefits

Membership of the AFG Inc
The professional body of the Australian Feldenkrais community

* Website - feldenkrais.org.au
- an established website containing information about the Feldenkrais Method
- a URL that provides prominent search results
- public access to locate a practitioner and classes
- assistance to list your name, suburb, contact details and a short profile
- assistance list your ATM classes and workshops
- link your own website to the AFG Website
- eNews distribution to AFG members and Public eNews
- public relations and practitioner tools, news of workshops and events
- access to research and more

* State Divisional Newsletter
- local information exchange; find out what is happening in your region, contribute articles or case studies, poems, in-house advertising; find resources; workshop announcements

* National eNewsletter
- news for members of local, national and international happenings

* Membership of the International Feldenkrais Federation – SPECIAL DISCOUNT January 2012
- access to the Alexander Yanai transcripts and the Amherst tapes
- many other resources

* Group Insurance
- Members are eligible for competitive rates with a recognised insurer

* Direct client referrals
- State Divisions maintain a State specific 1800 public contact telephone number for referring member practice details

* Promotional resources
- brochure – designed as general information
- brochure – targeted to medical and allied professionals
- eligibility to use International Logo

* Discounts
- and priority on Guild run Advanced Trainings and workshops
- reduced rates on borrowing Amherst tapes
- member rates for mailing labels and email out of promotional material

* Professional guidelines
- Code of Professional Conduct
- Standards of Practice
- Grievance procedures
- Certification requirements

* Building a robust profession
- participate in the IFF Competency Profile workshops for practitioners
- development of an Emergent Practitioner Competency Profile for use in trainings, peer review, accreditation processes, and more…

* Continuing education
- an underlining principal of The AFG Inc and a certification requirement is to provide continuing education - workshops, seminars, and Conferences

* Divisional libraries
- each State Division of The AFG Inc. maintains many resources for member use including videos, books, audio-tapes and more

* AFG Database
- maintains centralised up-to-date membership and training information
- controls access to practitioner information for labels and lists
- administers and creates annual membership directory
- manages Certification on behalf of Feldenkrais community

* Professional networking
- keep in touch with your colleagues to share in the many avenues that the Feldenkrais Method has been developed

* Representation at State and National levels
- for lobbying at a bureaucratic or governmental level, Health Funds, public relations, including trademarking and other stakeholders

* AusTAB - the Australian Training and Accreditation Board
- be a part of the process in training development

* An opportunity to influence The AFG Inc and international policy
- through membership of State Divisional Committees, National Council, and the Board of AusTAB

* Being part of a community that shares common interests and goals
- meetings, newsletters and continuing education events can be important ways to maintain your enthusiasm and connection with the Feldenkrais Method

* Your financial contribution helps to build a stronger professional presence for the Feldenkrais Method
- the stronger the AFG is financially, the more it is able to do to support the Method in practical ways such as by developing promotional resources, adding to the website or supporting local research

These and many other benefits form part of the vibrant and continually growing Feldenkrais community that balances creativity and professionalism as part of your Guild membership.

We welcome your membership and your enquiries directed to the Secretariat here or 0418 454 191

HOLLY HUON
President, November 2011