What Our Members Say....

Last updated: 1/2/2012

The following testimonials are from some of our recent IICT members.

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FEATURE TESTIMONIAL by Craig Hitchens: "This is a fantastic organisation that provides professional affiliation for the natural health industry for over 650 natural therapy modalities, I am pretty sure that is more than any other! The I.I.C.T. also recognise many, many distance education courses, modalities and colleges that other more publicised associations do not or refuse to, this in my opinion is a major step forward for the natural health industry..." [to read the whole article, click here]

"This is my first year as a member of IICT and I am so impressed with their excellent customer service that I will remain a loyal member and be happy to recommend them to anyone without hesitation. The added bonus is that their prices are amazing." Jacqueline Stephens, IICT Member

"The service of IICT was of utmost professionalism. All my questions were answered within one working day, the application was processed in the quickest possible way and I even got a personal "welcome call". Thanks so much for your support and your professional services. It is a true pleasure to deal with you. I simply feel that I made the right choice in joining the IICT."  - Martina Grabner, IICT Member

"I have found dealing with IICT to be an absolute ease and pleasure - very user friendly! I can whole heartedly say that I did not have a moment when I was left unsure of what was required to get the Membership and to understand which Membership was most suited to my situation"  - Sabina Longmore, IICT Member

"Thank you for your support and assistance as I went through the accreditation process for the Diploma of Mask and Traditional Healing. I felt I could approach IICT at any time for help and at a pivotal moment their input guided me through the final hurdle. It is a wonderful service IICT provides, that enables courses that equip students with the skills to navigate and support others through these times. I highly recommend IICT for students and practitioners." - Vicki Dean, Director Circalore, IICT Member

"I would highly recommend IICT to anyone wanting absolute value for money, professional service and prompt and efficient customer service. I was looked after extremely well and will be forever grateful to the person who recommended IICT to me." - Susan Briggs, IICT Member
         
"Just wanted to say a huge THANKS again for being so helpful with my membership Re - Activation. I cannot express how easy you have made this process and I am now so excited about getting back into the industry. Without your help, I may have not taken that next step out there!!!  I'll be sure to keep in touch and let you know how I go." - Michelle Kelly, IICT Member

'A few weeks ago  I became a member of the IICT and would like to share that all communication and contacts with any of the staff at IICT has been a very positive and pleasant experience.The warmth, support and efficiency is quite remarkable and I can recommend the IICT to anyone working within the complementary therapy field. Thanks for great service. - Bodhitara S.Blankner, IICT member

"A very easy website to navigate. Very helpful staff and overall a wonderful experience. Thank you very much to the awesome team at IICT!" - Brigitte Hawken, IICT Member

"Thanks you for your efficiency and for your friendly manner." - Lorraine Clayton, IICT Member

"I would like to add that I have found IICT always tends to customer care with the upmost professionalism.  Congratulations on a wonderful website and business." - Cathy Wood, IICT Member

"Thank you very much for your emails and approval of our submission. I am very impressed with the speed with which the process took place. I very much appreciate your assistance and the service offered by the IICT. Your staff members have also been a great help." - Dr. Shari Read, BirthSkills, IICT Member

"Thank you so much for your prompt response, I really appreciate it.  It is very unusual these days for an organisation to respond so promptly and personally, without making one feel like being just another number" - Marion Valster, IICT Member

"I found the staff very courteous and helpful when I decided to join IICT.  The overall services you offer are fabulous.  I will be recommending IICT to as many therapists as I can."
- Jenny Gamble, Clunes VIC, IICT Member

"I am delighted by how quickly my membership was processed and look forward to many years as a member of IICT." - Eileen Sweeney, IICT Member

"Excellent, friendly service & prompt attention to Membership. Thank you!" - Siosi Ayrton, IICT Member

"In the process of changing my professional membership to IICT my current insurance was updated over the phone with no additional paperwork or proof necessary". - Susie Cochrane, IICT Member

"Thank you for all you provide to your members, much appreciation for all of the time and effort that it takes to run and maintain your wonderful service. I look forward to being a lifetime member". - Tracy McLoughlan, IICT Member

"Thank you for providing such a wonderful service to those of us assisting the in the healing modalities." - Jane Elise Ferro,  IICT Member

"Thank you so much for the excellent service. I am blown away by the promptness of your replies to my emails and phone calls as well as the issuing of membership in a few days. I appreciate it." - Ann Darwin,  IICT Member

"I just wanted to thank you and IICT for the wonderful service and professional approach to your organisation.  Everything is so clear and straight forward which is rare in this day and age. I am referring lots of clients to your site." - Cathy Wood, IICT Member

"I was surprised to find that many services were included for a low rate of full membership, and that the price of insurance was very, very competitive. You have saved me approximately $300 in annual membership and insurance." - Narelle Stratford, IICT Member

"It's great to have one-stop-shop, so to speak, where multiple modalities can be covered in one go. Excellent, fast, efficient service. Keep up the great work assisting complementary therapies get the go ahead and recognition they deserve. Thank you." - Loretta Prowse, IICT Member

"By being a member of IICT I have finally been able to obtain reasonably priced insurance for one of my modalities ~ TAI-CHI- KUNG, & feel I am part of a wider family of Therapists linked through our affiliation together." - Elaine DAVIDSON, IICT Member

"This is a great no fuss organization, you don't end up with a huge paper trail either". - Carolyn Clark, IICT Member

"I practise a number of modalities and some of them are not widely known. The IICT was extremely helpful in recognising new modalities, adding them to their list and accrediting them all. Membership, accreditation and insurance all became very convenient". - Manninder Sekhon, Colour Vibrations, IICT Member

"Having qualified in the UK as a complementary therapist, I found IICT extremely helpful in recognising my modalities and therefore providing cover for insurance and membership at an extremely competitive rate." - Denise Barrett, IICT Member

"IICT - always prompt and helpful with any queries I may have. The offers and supports they source for members are relevant and well priced. I am proud to be a member of IICT". - Ann Beck, Clinical Hypnotherapist Senior Lecturer, IICT Member


"IICT offers affordable rates yet able to maintain excellent standards. The website is very easy to follow and their prompt service and access to cheap insurance enabled me to get started in business within 3 days. Thanks for helping me get my start in Natural Therapies and Healing". - Master Kerryn Dunlop - Rotai Pain Relief Clinic - Bargo, Gundagai & Merimbula, IICT Member

"I really recommend IICT and am thankful they were recommended to myself. I have always found IICT professional, friendly and very easy to deal with." Jane Halliday, IICT Member

"IICT has proved to be very reliable, informative and extremely professional and knowledgeable in all aspects of Complimentary Therapies. An asset to this industry indeed." - Annie May, IICT Member

"I am delighted to find IICT and see my modality recognised amongst a whole list of others. I am delighted to then be able to access insurance for my growing business." - Marg Pontin, IICT Member

"IICT is an excellent professional body for members of the complementary therapy industry. It provides support, advice and insurance giving a feeling of security to patients that a therapist is a member of a credible organization." - Vanessa van der Kramer, IICT Member

"It was very pleasing to find a professional body that provided membership for the many therapies that are on offer through my service. The extra bonus was the opportunity for excellent insurance premiums saving me over $700.00 per annum from previous years with a broker." - Christine Richards, IICT Member

"It was a very easy, user friendly process to attain membership and very quick via internet and email. It made the process of getting insurance very easy." - Leandra Calabro, IICT Member

"I have found IICT to be easy to join, a comparable price and coverage for all modalities I practice." - Christine Milton, IICT Member

"I was relieved to find a Body that recognised all the modalities I work with, especially Spiritual Healing. My membership with IICT made it simply and affordable in obtaining Insurance. Thank you !! - " M. Crozier Spiritual Healing, Reiki, IICT Member

"I love the up-dates within our industry that I get emailed, like the affiliation now with "zen alliance" - you guys help me stay informed and offer real value for money without forcing me to "study" till I am sure of the path I am wanting to travel. Thank you!" - Emma Martin, IICT Member

"I have only been a member of IICT for six months, but have found the website, services and support to be excellent. One of the fantastic things about IICT is the recognition of many different and diverse modalities, which supports my Crystal Sound Therapy, Heartworks Lomi Lomi Hawaiian Massage and Swedish Massage. Thanks IICT." - Vanessa Beckitt, IICT Member

"IICT provides top class service for professional therapists. They recognised my overseas qualifications, thus making it possible for me to become accredited in Australia and to gain insurance. Their annual membership fee's are more than competitive and so are the insurance rates." - Philip Archer (Ramesh Vedant), Massage Therapist, IICT Member

"I have found a way to be insured and only having to join your institute to be such an easy process. I was expecting it to be more complicated as I was wanting to be insured etc for 3 different modalities . One phone call and it was all sorted and I joined and am insured for such a fantastic price with all the services I want . Thanks" - Sonja Forato, IICT Member

"The Staff are very helpful and knowledgeable and any requests have been promptly answered and resolved with no dramas." - Graham. Roberts - Capricorn Relaxation Therapies Brisbane, IICT Member



"After searching for an appropriate organisation that I would be comfortable with being a member, who's values and philosophy would bein line with my business principles and beliefs, and that would represent my business within a holistic and professional framework, I was comfortable and extremely happy with IICT and what they stand for. I have, and will continue to, recommend them to friends within the same business field as myself." - Deb Shearim Equianine, IICT Member

"In these times when people are demanding more flexibility in therapies it is good to have an effective, reliable organisation supporting professional and client needs. I would highly recommend IICT's high quality service." - Dr Chris James Transpersonal Psychotherapist and Counsellor, IICT Member

"IICT helps me by supporting my business and allowing alternative practitioners reasonably priced insurance." - Jason. Mortimer, IICT Member

"IICT is everything a practitioner could hope for. I just got my new business cards and am delighted with the results. The price was an amazing low $88.00. The cards arrived at my door, from the day I ordered them, in 10 days. IICT staff is always very helpful and knowledgeable." - Linda Gann, IICT Member

"IICT membership provided me with important recognition of my qualifications as a meditation teacher. This was an important enabler in obtaining the necessary public liability and product insurance for my practice". - Ed Tyrie Meditation Teacher, IICT Member

"IICT accredited my UK qualifications enabling me to work in all modalities that I practice" - Sam Howley, IICT Member

"IICT has enabled me to get reasonably priced insurance through a reputable insurer for my business. Being a member and having a practitioner listing also gives a "professional edge" in such a competitive industry. This in turn has enabled me to generate a successful client base. Thank you IICT". - Melissa J Briggs Therapeutic & Relaxation Therapist Pure Therapies, IICT Member

"The IICT provides the BEST value membership/insurance and service available. Their acceptance of such a large range of modalities from a large range of institutions is a major advantage over their competitors. They truly represent ALL natural therapies and I would highly recommend them to anyone". - Craig Hitchens, IICT Member

"Thank you IICT for providing such a professional service to the natural therapy industry, and for your willingness to embrace the wonderful new modalities that are emerging." - Artemis, The Raindrop Association of Australia, IICT Member

"The service provided by IICT has been outstanding. It has enabled me to run my business with freedom and the ability to concentrate on my clients rather than worry about legalities. Thank you". - Beth Rogers, Healing Touch Program Leaders in Energy Medicine, IICT Member



"My field of work is Rosen Method Bodywork, and I was very happy to finally find an organization that acknowledges our work in Australia and supports us in our efforts to become accepted professionals. Thank you, IICT!" - Michael Koskela, IICT Member

"When I needed insurance and membership in a hurry, I found the staff at IICT to be very helpful by answering my questions and delivering a fast and efficient service". - Gillian - Aromatherapist, IICT Member

"I have always found my dealings with the staff at IICT to be fruitful and efficient." - David West, IICT Member

"IICT helped me to gain recognition of PRISMology of Light Healing as an insured modality thus promoting it with confidence to prospective students & clients. Thank you for your support & excellent membership fees." - Christine Sheppard, Hypnotherapy, Reiki, PRISMology, IICT Member

"Membership with the IICT has enabled me to have my overseas qualifications accredited and therefore made it possible to gain Insurance and work in Australia" - Craig Hitchens, IICT Member

"Having been a natural therapist for many years, it is refreshing to find the IICT who offers a simple and straight forward membership without all the hassle..." - Chris Milford - Naturopath, IICT Member

"I'm one happy camper. The IICT provided me with same day service, were friendly and professional. I have no hesitation recommending them to others " - Peter Solomon - Reiki, IICT Member

"The IICT helped me get my modalities nationally recognised which enabled me to get cover for my practice." - Sarah Jones - Hypnotherapist, NLP, IICT Member

"How many modalities? I didn't know there were so many, but I am really happy with the number of options membership has given me and my professional practice." - Paula Gardiner - Shiatsu, Massage Therapist, IICT Member

"The discount I received by joining the IICT saved me hundreds of dollars in membership fees and insurance I'm glad I found you!" - Anne Smyth - Reconnective Healing, Spiritual Healing, IICT Member

"Professional organization, polite, easy to deal with and fast membership cover." - Michelle Rich - NLP Practitioner, IICT Member

"It's about time something like the IICT formed. Membership is an excellent price and covers all my modalities under the one banner. Keep up the good work!" - Belinda Wilde - Spiritual Healing

"I practice several modalities and was surprised to find all of them under the one membership" - Viviene Thomas - Counseling, IICT Member



"The referral system works! I've told loads of fellow practitioners and the bonuses keep rolling in. I'm very happy to share the IICT with others, and happier still to get paid for it." - Maureen Fields - Beauty Therapist, IICT Member

"Coming straight out of my Diploma training, it was a bit hard to decide who to go with... I'm really happy with the service and the membership fees are really reasonable compared to some other associations." - Deanne Cameron - Naturopath, IICT Member

"I studied overseas and no one recognised my diploma, luckily a friend told me about the Institute, now I can establish my business here in NSW" - Owen Locke - The Reconnection, IICT Member

"The affordable rates offered by IICT have made it possible for me to become a member, get business insurance and continue to adverise during a time when the economy is not really thriving. Thanks IICT." Helen Papadopoulos - Counsellor, IICT Member

"This was the cheapest price for membership anywhere... Thank you for your helpful advice." - Lin Tan TCM, Tai Chi, IICT Member

"I would rate the customer service at IICT as excellent, professional and supportive." - Tina Bernardi Hughes, Massage and Reflexology Practitioner, IICT Member

"I have been very impressed with your high level of professionalism, care and service since dealing with you and your team, thankyou." Gerry Coady, Astrology and Tarot, IICT Member

"I found IICT very professional and thorough in processing my application... I highly recommend IICT to anyone. Thankyou IICT." Carrol Darlington, Hypnotherapist, IICT Member

"Warm & welcoming, fast & friendly! I got off the phone and spent the rest of the day telling people how nice it was to deal with IICT over the phone. Thanks IICT". Barry Webb

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