Getting Started as an IEMT Practitioner

Getting started as a practitioner of IEMT can seem a complicated process and there are many things to consider in addition to the approach and standards required in order to qualify.

There is a core practitioner guide available on the IEMT website that provide useful information:

IEMT-Association-Manual-Webedition

Some issues that a beginner may need help with include:

Personal Indemnity Insurance requirements. A personal recommendation is Holistic Insurance Services who specialise in providing cover for therapists, counsellors and life/ business coaches. (Towergate and Balens also offer insurance for IEMT)

A practitioner will need to ensure Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) as it is almost certainly the case that a practitioner will be handling and storing (electronically or otherwise) personal data and information about clients.

In addition, a practitioner ought to check whether they need to pay the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) data protection fee. For most sole practitioners this is currently £52 a year (£47 if paid by direct debit). Check the ICO website for the current fee and for any exemption.

These are not hugely expensive outgoings but will ensure that the practitioner is protected from any potential claims made by a client.

Thanks to Sonia Richards for her advice and input!

By Kev Luce.