​PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY

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​PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY

Are you eligible for ABA Professional Membership?

To be eligible for professional membership you must have completed training that is equivalent to the minimum training requirements as set out in  (download) ABA-GB-006 Training Standards.
Essentially for a Breathwork Practitioner, this is a minimum of 450 hours of Breathwork Training, including theory, practical and practicum.
You must also hold Professional Indemnity Insurance and have a First Aid Certificate
If you are working with Children you must have a current state relevant Working with Children check
NOTE: For Group Facilitator and Trainer Professional Membership there are additional requirements (refer ABA-GB-006 Training Standards)​
​If yes you are eligible, check who was your Trainer?
  • Were you trained in an ABA Endorsed Breathwork Trainings?
  • If Yes,
    If you were trained through any of the ABA Endorsed Breathwork Trainings, in their nominated Endorsed Trainings you are automatically known to have met the minimum training requirements.
    You will be asked to submit a certificate of completion or letter from the traner that has the ABA Endorsed trainings when you apply for membership.
    Please go ahead and apply from the NEW PROFESSIONAL MEMBER BUTTON on membership join page.
  • If No,
    • Are you a newly trained Breathwork Practitioner?
      Welcome! The ABA recognises that not all Breathwork Training Schools have had their Trainings endorsed by the ABA. This does not mean that your training does not meet the ABA minimum requirement, it just means that the ABA have no way of confirming this.
      You will be required to complete a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process in order for the ABA to confirm that your training has met the ABA Training Standard. Refer below for instructions.
      OR
    • You were  trained years ago and have been practicing in your own business for many years.​
      • Yay!, we are excited to have you coming towards the ABA Community.​
      • If you have been a member of the ABA in previous years – PLEASE CONTACT THE MEMBERSHIP OFFICER to let them know,
        OR
      • If this is your first time joining the ABA you will be required to complete a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process in order for the ABA to confirm that your training has met the ABA Training Standard.Refer below for instructions​.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) looks at the full range of your skills, knowledge and experience.

  • ​​These might come from:
    Formal training – Breathwork Training, School, TAFE or other colleges, university, industry courses, in-service training, professional development courses etc.
    Work experience – What you have learned on the job, and informal training
    Life experience – Family responsibilities, hobbies, community involvement, volunteer work

Steps:

  1. Down load the form RPL Breathwork Practitioner in MS word.
  2. Complete the form and supply any supporting evidence (please reach out of your need any help or have any questions)
  3. When complete, please go ahead and apply from the NEW PROFESSIONAL MEMBER BUTTON on membership join page.
  4. Where the application form asks for your certificate, you can upload the completed RPL form
  5. Send additional supporting information to
    membership@australianbreathworkassociation.org.au:
    a.  Training Certificates
    b.  List of courses, groups, Breathwork experience history