Benefits of Membership

The AoR is the foremost aspirational, independent membership organisation for reflexologists. Standing for quality, standards and integrity, the AoR provides an excellent range of benefits, which are specifically tailored to meet the needs of a practising reflexologist. Our mission statement is ‘Delivering Excellence in Reflexology’ and we strive to achieve that in everything we do.

Please see below to find out what benefits are available to you:
 
  Membership Benefits Honorary Fellow Full Associate  iMAR Student Friend Non Practitioner

Receipt of Reflexions - quarterly

Yes Yes Yes Yes  Yes Yes Yes Yes

Access to AoR seminars and events

Yes Yes Yes Yes  Yes Yes Yes Yes

Access to and support in setting up an Area Group

Yes Yes Yes Yes  Yes      

Reflexology Advice 

Yes Yes Yes Yes  Yes      

Option of insurance cover at competitive rates from Alan Boswell Group 

Yes Yes Yes Yes  Yes Free Insurance    

Membership Card 

Yes Yes Yes Yes  Yes Yes Yes Yes

Access to the Member's Area of the AoR Website 

Yes Yes Yes Yes  Yes (limited) Yes (limited) Yes (limited) Yes (limited)

Access to a 75% reduction in fees for web services from WebHealer. For more information, please visit www.webhealer.net.

Yes Yes Yes      Yes    

Use of initials after name

HMAR FMAR MAR    iMAR      

AoR certificate of Full membership and badge

  Yes Yes          

Preferential rates for Yellow Pages 

Yes Yes Yes          

Inclusion on the "Find a Reflexologist" search on the AoR website 

Yes Yes Yes Yes        

Provision of AoR logo for use by members 

Yes Yes Yes          

Support and provision of information for World Reflexology Week

Yes Yes Yes Yes  Yes      

10% discount on products from Beautelle 

Yes Yes Yes     Yes    

Exemption from Special Treatment Licences with some Councils

 Yes  Yes  Yes          

Clients' treatments paid for by some private healthcare insurance plans (e.g. HMCA) if client is subscribed to the plan, upon GP referral

 Yes  Yes  Yes          
 
Membership Benefits:
 

Promoting you to your potential clients

AORMAR status - The letters MAR after your name are the mark of a true professional. Sought after by many practitioners, these letters can only be used by our Full members, confirming that you have met the AoR’s stringent standards for eligibility to Full membership. This provides reassurance and a quality standard for members of the public, the NHS, private clinics and other practitioners to refer to.

AORInclusion on the ‘Find a Reflexologist’ directory on the AoR website – This facility is available for members of the public to find a highly qualified, professional practitioner in their area. You can display your website and contact details for potential clients to find out more. This is an opt-in service; your details will only be available for members of the public to search with your permission.

AORAvailability of the AoR logo for inclusion on your promotional materials – The AoR logo is recognised by members of the public as confirmation that you meet our standards for good practice and that you belong to a well established professional body with high entry requirements and a Code of Practice and Ethics.

AORAccess to fast, easy registration with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) – Should you wish it, the AoR will facilitate fast and easy registration with the UK’s only government backed voluntary regulatory body.

AORExemption from Special Treatment Licences with some Councils – This is an example of the high regard with which AoR Full members are viewed. Some Councils have granted exemptions from Special Treatment Licences for AoR Full members – which might save you much more than your membership fee!

Exclusive discounts on goods and services, including:

AORInsurance – You will feel secure in the knowledge that we regularly compare insurance companies to make sure that the company we recommend provides a wide ranging level of cover at the very best value for money that we can find.

AORWeb design and hosting service – Available to make life easier for the busy practitioner and to support you if you are not so confident with IT. We have sourced a professional web design service to set you up on the internet and host your website with the minimum of hassle. This service is available at a specially reduced price for Full members.

AORReflexology equipment – Providing high quality and professional equipment for your practice, our recommended supplier offers a 10% discount to all Honorary, Fellow, Full and Student members for any item in their complete equipment range.

AORYellow Pages advertising – Full members can advertise under the AoR banner in the Yellow Pages at a specially negotiated reduced cost.

Professional practice development

AORReflexology advice – There is an experienced reflexologist based in the office who can help with your client issues and concerns; she can also provide advice about research from a solid base of experience in the field.

AORReflexions – You will receive our quarterly professional journal, full of useful information about reflexology techniques, medical conditions, business advice, news, views and much more.

AORResearch knowledge - We are the leading UK reflexology membership body that actively encourages and participates in relevant research, as well as disseminating findings to our members.

AORAccess to the AoR website – The AoR website is full of lots of useful information and services. It also provides access to a members’ Discussion Forum to exchange advice, ideas and other information.

AORAoR seminars and events – Keep your skills up to date with an ever expanding range of seminar topics and speakers at a wide range of locations across the country. With an exclusively reduced rate for members of the AoR, you could save more than your membership fee just by attending two seminars during the course of your membership!

AORArea groups – These are mainly available in the UK for all members of the AoR. These closely-knit support networks consist of other reflexologists in your area who are there for each other to provide support, advice, treatment swaps, talks and much more. As an AoR member, they will warmly welcome you to join them in their many and varied activities.

A chance to shape your Association

AOREligibility to vote at our AGMs for Full, Fellow, and Honorary members.