The British Association of
Welcome to our Membership page
We have various annual membership packages to suit your individual needs and to check eligibility, visit our Membership Criteria page. Watch the video below to find out more about membership benefits and reasons to join our Therapy Family.
Reward Membership Scheme
Receive £10 discount off your renewal fee for each new member you refer to CHP who takes up membership up to a maximum of £50 per annum.
Please note that membership fees are non-refundable except if we cannot accept your qualification, where we will make a full refund. To see our membership criteria please click here
We can now offer our members advanced DBS checks too
FULL Practitioner Membership
Offers the maximin support package: discounted insurance scheme; free ticket to our Annual Conference; use of CHP logo on your marketing materials and website; free lapel badge; discounts off therapy products (see member's area for details); discounts on certain CPD courses; exclusive Income Protection Scheme with PGMutual; free processing for CNHC registration for members; use of MCHP after your name; directory for public referral; London Special Treatment Licence exemption; full support in the event of a complaint; access to documents and guides in the member's area of our website; regular e-newsletter, discount on Holistic Therapist Magazine; Access to discounted Enhanced DBS checks; unlimited expert advice from experienced therapists and tutors via email and free review of your marketing materials and advertising on your website.
£75.00 per year
International Membership
We welcome our colleagues from overseas! This membership category is for anyone working outside the UK who would like to become part of our Therapy Family and have access to information coming from the UK. International members do have to source their own insurance in the country they are working in as laws differ around the world.
As an international member, you will have access to our online member's area and all the information and guides, as well as discounts. You will also receive a copy of our newsletter. Please note, that we will need to check your qualifications as we do for all members and we can offer support if you are coming to work in the UK .
£65.00
per year
Student Membership
We love supporting students during their studies. Student membership gives you access to discounted student insurance (recommended for when you are doing your case studies), access to all the guides and information in the member's area of the CHP website, which can help with your studies as it contains industry updates; a copy of our e-newsletter, and support from our experts in the office if you need it. When you qualify, you will only pay £50 for your first full year's practitioner membership, effectively getting your student membership for free.
If you are thinking of training in complementary therapies and not sure which is the best course to attend as it is a minefield out there, please do contact us for unbiased help in checking your course. Please refrain from online only courses for bodywork and mind therapies.
£25.00
one off fee
Non -Practitoner Membership (or Friend)
This category is for therapists who are taking a break from professional practice for personal or health reasons but would still like to carry on with their CPD and keep up-to-date with what is happening within our profession. It is also applicable if you are taking a break if you are involved with a research project. You will still be able to attand the annual conference and upgrade you professional status at anytime should you start up your practice again..
It is also a category if you would like to support the work of the association as a friend.
£55.00
per year