Membership

Membership of the Metamorphic Association is open to people who wish to be part of a mutual support network for those practising and teaching the Metamorphic Technique. Being a member is also an opportunity to be involved in a collective enquiry into the nature of transformation.

There are four categories of membership:

• ASSOCIATE MEMBER
• PRACTITIONER MEMBER
• APPRENTICE TEACHER MEMBER
• TEACHER MEMBER
• Additional Information - Membership fees 

ASSOCIATE MEMBER

Who is it for?

People who have attended a Metamorphic Technique workshop and wish to practise the Technique informally; this may include practising with family and friends, or building up practical experience with a view to working towards Practitioner Membership.

What is expected of me?

You should have attended at least one workshop with a Teacher Member of the Association (or a teacher trained and recognised by the Association).

What are the benefits?

You will receive:

• the Association's yearly programme, which gives listings of practitioner and teacher members;
• the quarterly Metamorphic newsletter;
• Metanetwork, which includes a list of all Associate, Practitioner and Teacher Members - so that they can contact each other to exchange sessions, share experiences, and organise local get-togethers if they wish;
• access to the members' area on the Association's website which includes facilities for sharing ideas, news and experiences with the whole membership online.

PRACTITIONER MEMBER

Who is it for?

People wishing to practise the Metamorphic Technique with the public; this includes those practising solely the Metamorphic Technique, those also practising various therapies, and medical and para-medical professionals using the Technique within their work.

What is expected of me?

You should have attended at least two workshops with a Teacher Member of the Association (or a teacher trained and recognised by the Association), with an appropriate period of practical experience between the two workshops. While the degree of practical experience required is not fixed, as a guideline, the minimum expected would be 50 sessions given to at least 10 different people, and 20 sessions received, over 6-12 months.

Practitioner Members are expected to be actively giving and receiving sessions on an ongoing basis, and in so doing are required to comply with the Association's Code of Practice.

What are the benefits?

• Certificate of membership denoting recognition as a Practitioner Member of the Association, and an entry as a practitioner in the Association's Programme and website so that clients can be referred to you.
• You will receive a practitioner's pack comprising a range of support materials for developing your practice.
• Access to a mutual support network for practitioners, including the Metamorphic Newsletter and the members' area on the Association's website (for details see under Associates).
• As a Practitioner Member you can apply for the Teacher Training Course.

APPRENTICE TEACHER MEMBER

Who is it for?

Practitioner Members who have attended the 10 day Teacher Training Course not more than 3 years ago and want to begin to teach. Those who wish to apply later can ask what more is required.

What is expected of me?

Apprentice Teacher Members will be expected to participate in the Association’s Continuing Professional Development programme and in giving and receiving sessions, are required to comply with the Association’s Code of Practice.

Apprentice Teacher membership is subject to approval by the Trustees of the Association.

What are the benefits?

• Entries on the Association’s website as both an Apprentice Teacher and a Practitioner, as well as publication of your workshops, so that you can receive referrals.
• Access to a mutual support and professional development network for teachers.
• Access to the online forum for teachers.
• Option to attend teacher meetings.
• all benefits listed under Practitioner Membership.

TEACHER MEMBER

Who is it for?

People who have attended the Association's Teacher Training Course and who wish to give workshops in the Metamorphic Technique, as well as practising the Technique.

What is expected of me?

Application for teacher membership is subject to approval by the trustees of the Association; while the requirements for application are not fixed, as a guideline, application is open to those who have been Practitioner Members for at least three years, who have attended the Association's Teacher Training Course (open only to Practitioner Members), and who have subsequently given at least three talks/presentations and two workshops.

Applicants will be asked to submit a copy of their workshop plan plus feedback forms from their students along with their application. Teacher Members will be expected to participate in the Association's continuing professional development programme. Teacher Members are also expected to be actively giving and receiving sessions on an ongoing basis, and in so doing are required to comply with the Association's Code of Practice.

What are the benefits?

You will receive:

• a certificate of membership denoting recognition as a Teacher Member of the Association, and an entry as both a teacher and a practitioner in the Association's Programme and website so that clients can be referred to you;
• teachers' support materials; a teacher's referral service;
• access to a mutual support network for teachers;
• all benefits listed under Practitioner Membership.

Additional Information - Membership fees

Fees and membership periods

Memberships run annually from 1st October to 30th September:

• Associate £18
• Practitioner £60
• Apprentice Teacher £80
• Teacher £100

per annum.

Members joining during the year will pay a part-year fee as follows:

Non-UK members

Applications are welcomed from people worldwide. While costs for servicing non-UK members are higher, fees are as per UK members, in recognition of the fact that some membership services may not fully meet the needs of non-UK members. Any non-UK members interested in helping to tailor services to their local country (e.g. through translating newsletters) will receive full support in doing so.