Become a Member of The Complementary Medical Association TODAY
You'll receive a whole host of unique CMA Member benefits
and you'll help support the incredible work of The CMA
The CMA is an amazing organisation - doing invaluable work for our Members and we need your support.
Whether you are a fully qualified, professional complementary medical practitioner, student, training course provider or you work within the profession in a company offering the very highest standards of products and services, you really should Join The CMA today!
We’d love to welcome you as a valued Member!
Who are CMA Members?
A quick introduction from CMA President, Jayney Goddard MSc, FCMA
Our Members are committed professionals - just like you, from all walks of life, all backgrounds, ethnicities, beliefs, physical abilities, nationalities and more. We welcome everyone with open arms - and the uniting factor that joins us together is that we all share an absolute commitment to excellence and professionalism. CMA Members care deeply about their patients, clients, students and are dedicated to offering only the very best treatments and services possible.
Here at The CMA we like to think of this wonderful organisation as a 'family' as - over the years - that is what it has become. In fact, we have many Members who have been with us since our beginning - back in 1993! So, when we welcome a new Member in any category into The CMA, we are hoping that you'll be with us for many years - and for that to happen, we realise that we have to offer you the very best service imaginable. We are dedicated to representing complementary medicine and natural healthcare at the very highest levels of government - ensuring that our collective voices are heard when it comes to policy-making - and decisions that impact the health of our nations, and our rights to practice or teach.
To this end, you'll find that we are always the first port of call for newspapers, magazines, television, radio and online broadcasters when they need a sensible, balanced and evidence-based response to the latest health matter. We welcome your contributions too - we see ourselves as a platform to help you get your message out too - so please do get involved in all our promotional opportunities - of which we have many! We'd love to see you getting active on our Facebook page and Members group, being interviewed on our YouTube Channel, providing articles for our weekly newsletter and of course for this website. Note; we also have a vibrant practice growth Facebook group too and we thoroughly encourage to you get involved in this too - obviously, it is designed for practitioners - but all the information we share, my videos, 'Facebook Lives', worksheets and so on are equally applicable to everyone working in the field - so if you are running a school, join in anyway!
Why The CMA has been so outstandingly successful over all these years
First of all, The CMA is renowned for having the very highest Membership standards of all multi-disciplinary organisations. We demand higher qualifications than many other groups, and as we are a non-profit organisation - your fees go directly towards supporting complementary medicine - promoting and protecting the profession AND ensuring that the public (and doctors and other medical staff) has access to the very best practitioners and training schools.
My colleagues and I are ALL complementary medicine practitioners (some have a nursing or medical background too), so when you speak to any of us, you'll know that we are speaking the same language as you - we fully understand what it means to be in practice - or to run a training school. We are real people and you can actually talk to us on the telephone! Pretty rare these days!
We are very proud to have each and every one of our Members on board with us! We do not take your Membership for granted and we appreciate that we have a duty to serve you to the very best of our abilities. We are honoured to have you join us and we look forward to supporting you over the coming years as your complementary medical career blossoms.
Warmest wishes from the entire CMA Team and me!
Jayney Goddard MSc FCMA
President, The Complementary Medical Association
There are six CMA Membership Categories - just click any of the highlighted links below to discover more
You Can Join The CMA As .....
- A Fully Qualified Practitioner You will be entitled to use the post-nominal latters "MCMA" after your name to signify your Full Membership of The Complementary Medical Association.
There are huge benefits to Full CMA Membership - not least of which is the opportunity to participate in our CMA online Practice and Business Development MasterClasses. If you've been finding that your practice is slow to develop, you are not alone; Joining The CMA is the first step in the right direction!
This Membership will dramatically boost your practice - and help you make a decent living doing the work you love - helping many more people to reach optimum levels of health and wellbeing. You'll also be instrumental in supporting the only professional membership body in our field that actively campaigns for and promotes complementary medicine and natural healthcare across all media and at the very highest levels of government.
CMA Full Membership is a priviledged position and the fact that you have been accepted for CMA Membership demonstrates that you have a clear committment to standards and professionalism. CMA Members in all categories are recognised as the elite in this field - Join The CMA today to be part of this exclusive group!
NOTE: If you are a very experienced practitioner it is possible to apply for CMA Membership in the Fellows category a little further down the page. This will enable you to use the post-nominal letters 'FCMA'.
See all CMA Full Membership Benefits here
- A Student Member This category of Membership is available to people who are currently studying to embark upon a career in Complementary Medicine and Natural Health Care.
We welcome Students of all disciplines and you should join The CMA to gain a multitude of benefits which will help you set up in practice after you graduate. You will find our online Practice and Business Development MasterClasses particularly invaluable and will give you a huge headstart into your new profession.
You will be entitled to use the post-nominal letters "SCMA" to signify that you are a Student Member of The Complementary Medical Association.
Please Note: If you already hold a qualification in Complementary Medicine and/or Natural Health Care, congratulations - you are eligible to apply for Full CMA (MCMA) Membership above.
See all CMA Student Membership Benefits here
- A Fellow of The CMA Note: This is a senior level of Membership and Fellows of The CMA are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "FCMA".
Fellowship of The CMA is open to practitioners, teachers, product suppliers and developers and anyone working at a senior level within Complementary Medicine who has a demonstrable committment to the profession.
If you would like to discuss your eligibility to become a Fellow of The Complementary Medical Association, please complete the application form and you will be invited to an interview in person, by Skype or by telephone - dependent upon geography.
See all the many CMA Registered Fellow (FCMA) Membership Benefits here
The CMA Registers and Accredits courses from schools and colleges offering all aspects of complementary medicine / natural healthcare.
We appreciate that the profession is in a constant state of development and growth - so if you don't see a category that your course immediately fits into, contact us at 0800 841 1066 and we will discuss your requirements and offer you guidance accordingly.
CMA Registered Training Schools are considered to be the elite in the profession. Demonstrate your commitment to excellence by Joining The CMA today - and registering your courses - so that potential students can find you more easily.
You will be able to promote your courses through The CMA website - and you'll have your own page on this site so that you can really educate potential students about what you offer.
Remember, that while many students coming to you through The CMA will be new entrants to the profession, many of our existing practitioner Members are looking for additional training too - and especially CPD - so CMA Membership truly offers you a fantastic opportunity to have your excellent courses made highly visible to a perfect, committed audience.
Of course, as an organisation, The CMA values your Membership, and by joining us you are helping to support the leading body in the profession and your support helps us to promote and protect this valuable profession.
See all the many CMA Registered School / College Membership Benefits here
- CMA Approved Supplier - This valuable Membership is open to a select group of companies which provide outstanding and effective, safe, Natural Health Products and/or Services.
We carefully vet all companies who apply for CMA Approved Supplier Membership - and once accepted your Membership of The CMA speaks volumes about your professionalism to both practitioners and the public.
We are deeply committed to promoting our CMA Approved Suppliers through our monthly e-Newsletter and through this website - this in turn gives you the perfect platform from which to talk about your products and services and to EDUCATE potential customers about their benefits.
CMA Approved Supplier Membership is NOT advertising - it is a mutually beneficial relationship that we offer only to select companies who can demonstrate to us that they offer only the very best to the customer.
Take a look at the hugely valuable benefits that accrue to CMA Approved Supplier Members here
A Clinic, Spa or Retreat Member - This prestigious Membership category really helps you to demonstrate your dedication and commitment to outstanding levels of service. The CMA offers Membership to just a few Clinics, Spas and Retreats if we believe that you are offering true excellence. By joining us, you will be seen to be among the very best organisations - the elite - who go 'above and beyond' to provide the very best services to your clients. You represent the best of the profession - and because of that we are happy to support you with our might and influence to help you demonstrate that you offer nothing but the best.
Of course, as an organisation, The CMA values your Membership, and by joining us you are helping to support us as the leading body in the profession and your support helps us to promote and protect this valuable profession.
Take a look at just how Clinic/Spa/Retreat Membership will benefit your business here
Association Membership - The CMA also operates as an umbrella body to support the activities of other associations and organisations within the Complementary Medical field. Coming under The CMA umbrella is hugely prestigious for your organisation and we can work closely with you to help you grow your Membership too!
We have developed unique strategies and hand-built 'back-end' systems that are specifically designed for the needs of organisations working within this very specialised field - where 'off the shelf' applications just don't do the job! So - there's no need to struggle with all the vast elements of the tech side of things - we've got everything incredibly streamlined - so let us take that burden off your shoulders - if that could help?
Let us also support you with our expertise gleaned from over three decades within the natural health and complementary medical membership field. We realise that no two associations or orgnisations are alike - so please contact us for a confidential discussion and we will do all we can to help you.
Demonstrate your commitment to excellence - and get the professional respect and recognition you deserve.
Note: The CMA is a Global Force: Complementary Medical Association Membership in all categories is available internationally - so wherever you live in the world, you can benefit of the advantages of CMA Membership in all categories.
All Membership forms are available online by clicking the blue links above however if you'd like to talk to us please call us on 0800 841 1066 or click to Contact The CMA today.
The SMALL print . . .
We are including this information as we are required to do so:
1. Very important - when you join The CMA and sign up either online on this site - or (coming very soon) by using your card, we want you to know that we do not store credit card details nor do we share customer details with any 3rd parties.
2. Payment Flow and Delivery Policy - As soon as your information is received and processed by The CMA and your payment taken, your Membership will come into effect immediately. Your details will go live on our site and your physical Membership package will be posted out to you within three working days.
3. Refund / Cancellation Policy - Due to the costs that we incur 'up-front' (issuing certification, assessing your application, verifying your information, setting your pages up on The CMA website, your valuable Membership pack and more!), we only offer refunds for any monies paid after the first three months. In the unlikely event that you wish to cancel your Membership with The CMA, you will need to cancel your payment method at your end - whether it is by bank, PayPal or by card, as of course we are unable to access that information and action it on your behalf. We also request that you email us to notify us of your cancellation so that we can promptly remove your details for the site.