Alternative and Complementary Medicine Therapists Association

The association of therapists in Alternative and Complementary Medicine represents the specialized disciplines such as the counseling and the accompanying professions (1000 hours), Yoga, Gigong, Pilates and other unconventional techniques.

 RITMA requires the applicant to have training in specific, specialized and related disciplines totaling a minimum of 400 hours. Certain gains could also be recognized. Work experience deemed relevant could be taken into account.

 University courses could also be considered in their entirety.

The above mentioned training or activities are not part of RITMA's recognized activities. This nomenclature is not exhaustive;
Access bar, Access consciouness, Astrology, Blue Room, Chanelling, Chiromancy, Deworming, Esotericism (any form), Numerology, Occult Sciences, Tarot, Thianshi, Theta Healing, Yantha, Guérison angélique.

 Are you a Massage Therapy Practitioner? Do you have a minimum of 400 strictly in massage therapy? You may be accepted into the Association of Complementary Medicine with the following criteria: At least one (1) Basic Body Techniques: Swedish, Shiatsu, Trager, Californian, Jin Shin Do®, Esalen®, Océum, Momentum, Reflexology, Polarity , Lymphatic Drainage + Anatomy and human physiology. Relationships of help, technique of maintenance and listening, professional ethics, deontology.

PRESS RELEASE - 1000 HOURS IN MASSAGE THERAPY

Beginning April 1, 2020, Great-West Life will require all newly trained massage therapists to have at least 1,000 hours of massage therapy training or education to be considered eligible providers under its insurance plans.

Here is how we will proceed regarding massage therapists with less than 1000 hours as of April 1, 2020

Source: Great West

Here is a non-exhaustive list of techniques that could be recognized in Alternative and Complementary Medicine:

RITMA's Alternative and Complementary Association, has its own code of ethics and regulations which must be respected by its members.

Code of ethics for RITMA Association

As a professional association representing practitioners of several alternative and complimentary medicines, RITMA strongly recommende that its members hold an Errors and Omissions insurance.