The purpose of the Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists ARCH Standards of Practice is to define the scope of practice for its Members. The association realizes that a certain percentage of its members work with hypnosis as their primary vocation and others work with hypnosis as an adjunctive modality or "blend" with other professions such as: Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, Massage Therapy, Psychotherapy, Medical Professions, Dentistry and Holistic Healing, etc. In order to clarify the standards of practice for our ARCH members, we have embraced three categories titled Scope I (A&B), Scope II and Scope III, which are described below. 

SCOPE I (A)

Scope I (A) refers to the ARCH member whose sole practice is Hypnotherapy. Members are not licensed or certified in any other profession and are trained to work independently in the field of hypnosis. These individuals are facilitators of hypnosis and their primary function is to assist clients.It is recommended that the client sign a "Consent to Receive Hypnotherapy" form. It is recommended that the Hypnotherapist have a "Disclosure/Consent" form that includes the following:

1. The Hypnotherapist does not diagnose any condition or illness.
2. The Hypnotherapist is a facilitator of hypnosis and Hypnotherapy and is not practising any other profession that requires a license, registration or certification under the laws and regulations of the Province in which they practice.
3. Hypnotherapy is not a replacement for medical treatment, psychological services or psychiatry. Should the Hypnotherapist suspect that a client undergoing Hypnotherapy is suffering from an undiagnosed illness or condition, they immediately refer the client to their primary care physician.

These Hypnotherapists are trained to work independently and also in a complementary manner with physicians, counsellors and health care professionals. When working with other professionals, the client is to sign and date a "Records Release" form that gives the hypnotist and complementary care professional(s) permission to discuss the client's case. Anything beyond the Hypnotherapist's scope of practice will be referred to another professional. 

SCOPE I (B)

Scope I (B) refers to the ARCH member whose practice is Advanced Counselling-Hypnotherapy. Members are not licensed or certified in any other profession and are trained to work independently in the field of Counselling-Hypnosis and encompass Scope I (A). These individuals are facilitators of the client's journey and their primary function is to assist clients to accomplish their goals.ARCH members who are Registered Clinical Counselling-Hypnotherapists by the Association have advanced training in the areas of Clinical Assessment, Crisis Intervention, Suicide Assessment and Prevention, Skilled Helper Counselling Process, Grief and Loss Support, Working Knowledge of the DSM-TR-IV, Hypnoanalysis, Parts Mediation Therapy, Inner Child Work and Regression.These Counselling-Hypnotherapists are trained to work independently and also in a complementary manner with physicians and mental health care professionals. When working with other professionals, the client is to sign and date a "Records Release" form that gives the Counselling-Hypnotherapist and complementary care professional(s) permission to discuss the client's case. Anything beyond the Counselling-Hypnotherapist's scope of practice will be referred to another professional. Also, Testimonials of advanced treatment "client success"(Hypnoanalysis, PMT, Inner Child Work, Regression etc.) must not be used in advertising or as part of the marketing and promotion of an ARCH member's private practice. 

SCOPE II

Scope II refers to the ARCH member who works with hypnosis as a blend with other disciplines.In the event that the ARCH member has achieved educational training and has met the professional requirements that qualify him/her to practice other alternative or complementary modalities that do not require licensing, or to be registered or certified in his/her province. The Practitioner must be very clear about which modality he/she is practising and when he/she is practising it and that their blending of modalities must be in accordance with the professional guidelines of each modality they use in the treatment protocol of their Clients.It is recommended that the Practitioner have a "Statement of Disclosure" form that presents to Clients an explanation of the various techniques that he/she is qualified to practice and the restrictions (if any) that may apply to the blending of modalities agreed to between the Client and Practitioner. All non-Hypnosis treatment protocols must be limited to less than 49% of the total treatment of any Client. 

SCOPE III

Scope III refers to the ARCH member who is licensed, registered or certified in his/her province to practice medicine or psychotherapy or other health care service as a professional including alternative and/or complementary modalities.These ARCH members are to follow the rules and regulations that are required for their profession(s) by their province and/or governing organization.The Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists encourages its members to be clear about their scope of practice, as it is important to present Hypnotherapy in an ethical and professional manner

Executive Directors

Heather Flanagan - President & Director of Membership
Heather is a Registered Clinical Counseling Hypnotherapist. Her Vancouver practice primarily focuses on anxiety, self esteem/confidence, life skills and management, trauma. 
 
Sylvain Joseph - Vice-President
Sylvain is a Registered Clinical Counseling Hypnotherapist. He works with an integrated structure of several modalities, including Cognitive/Behavioural, NLP and Hypnosis helping clients with self-esteem, anxieties, fears and phobias. He has specialty certifications in the following areas: Weight Control, Smoking Cessation, Pain Management, ADD and Immune Disorders.
 
Gerda Toffoli - Records and Certificates
Gerda is a Registered Clinical Counseling-Hypnotherapist and has a Masters’ degree in Counselling Psychology from UBC. She has extensive experience in personal and group counselling, including the use of guided imagery to deal with major life transitions, grief and loss counseling, conflict resolution and peer-helper training. Focus in her client-centered private Vancouver practice includes personal growth and interpersonal relationships, self-esteem and self-confidence, anxiety and stress management, insomnia and overcoming internal blockages in sports, academics, or other endeavours.
 
Sue Evans - Secretary
Sue is a Professional Clinical Hypnotherapist in Calgary Canada. Her private practice offers support for those typically dealing with change and the resulting transitional feelings and emotions.  She has additional certifications and training in supporting those who suffer with Misophonia, PTSD, OldPain and Over weight.  Sue is a co-founder of the vivify program. Sue is a graduate of Engineering and an HR Specialist. 

Oceanna Hall – Treasurer
  
Pierre Benoit - Eastern Canada ARCH Representative
Pierre Benoit worked as a Specialized Educator and Child and Family Counselor from 1977 to 1998. From 1996 to 2004 he opened the Institut International de Formation et de Ressourcement Inc. where he taught, in different agencies and companies throughout Quebec, intervention techniques to handle verbal and physical aggression. Pierre is certified as a Neuro Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner and in 2004 opened the full time practice, Clinique d’hypnothérapie et de relation d’aide.
 
Director at Large
 
Robin Popowich - Social Media/Marketing
Robin is a Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist and ARCH Accredited Instructor. Her full time private practice focuses primarily  on helping women and teens recover from trauma and trauma related depression and anxiety. Robin has earned specialty certifications and diplomas in Neuro-Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy, Relationship Psychology, Harm Reduction, Brief Focused Counseling skills, Meditation Instruction, Trauma Therapy and extensive education and experience in Business Administration, Management and Development with a focus on the Psychology of Client Acquisition and Retention.
 


List of Provincial Liaison Representatives
Provincial Liaison Representatives promote the Association within their provincial boundaries and are the legislative watch-dogs for the Association. For ethical issues contact the ARCH head office for information regarding the correct complaint protocol.
 
Alberta
Lisa Best RCCH, ACTA ARCH Canada Representative
Meera Duncan RCCH, FACTAB ARCH Canada Representative

British Columbia
Coreen Lane, RCCH – FACTBC ARCH Canada Representative

Selection Criteria for New Board Members

1. Be in Active Hypnotherapy Practice
2. Be in agreement with our Constitution, Bylaws, Standards of Practice, and Code of Ethics as they presently stand
3. Be accepting of our Mission Statement
4. Have one or more of the following Skills:
*Administrative
*Marketing
*Public Relations
*Encouragement
*Financial
*Secretarial
*Creativity
*Management
*Leadership
*Vision 

5. Have Attributes of 
*Confidentiality
*Reliable
*Responsive
*Zeal
*Honesty
*Maturity
*Stability
*Timeliness 

6.  Have Available
*Time
*Home - PC for Email Correspondence
*Home - PC for Teleconference Calls
*Personal and Private Email Address
*Printer for required document printing 

The purpose of a board member is to give guidance and leadership to the membership - setting goals and strategies for the future.
As far as responsibilities, it would all depend on your own giftings and what you would bring to the board. 

There are different roles that are filled on a board and each one carries different responsibilities so it would depend on your role. These various roles are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Membership Director, Directors at Large, so again, it would all depend on what role you were asked to hold. 

At this point in time, we are pursuing the interest of those who would consider taking part on the board without making any absolute decision until we have had full discussion as a Board beforehand. 

We appreciate your interest in this consideration. 
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