Practitioner Membership w' The Institute of Living Aloha

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Commitment & Supervision 🌿

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Membership Fee: $100 AUD/year (or $10/month)*

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Supervision: Minimum once per year online via Zoom with Charlie Snow

• 90-minute session: $90 AUD

• Supports ongoing professional development, cultural accountability, and alignment with the values of this lineage

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Ongoing Learning:

• Attend at least three Lomilomi ʻOhana Zoom Teachings per year ($20–$30 AUD each)

• Helps practitioners stay connected, deepen skills, and continue learning with the ʻOhana

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Team Meetings:

• Attend at least one professional development Zoom gathering per year (included in membership)

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What You Receive as a member of our Practitioner Team

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Your annual Practitioner membership includes a range of benefits to support your practice, deepen your understanding, and strengthen your connection to the lineage and ‘ohana:

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• Website Listing – A dedicated profile on The Institute of Living Aloha website, updated anytime.​

• Promotion & Visibility – Featured in newsletters and social media to share your work.​

• Spotlight Feature – Opportunity to be highlighted each month with a photo and short piece about Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi, Living Aloha, or Hawaiian wisdom.​

• Blog Contribution – Option to contribute articles to Our Blog.​

• Assistant Opportunities – Invitation to assist at any 6-day Lomilomi training with Charlie Snow.​

• Practitioner WhatsApp Group – Private space for connection, Q&A, support, and announcements.​

• Email Address – Optional personalised email (e.g., yourname@blisstitute.com).​

• Professional Development – Two Zoom gatherings per year for learning, reflection, and connection.​​

• Access to Supervision w/Charlie Snow – A cultural and spiritual practice for reflection, learning, and integrity — it supports and protects the lineage, your clients, and yourself.

• Lomilomi ‘Ohana Zoom Teachings – Opportunity to share a relevant area of expertise (paid).

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These benefits are designed to nurture your practice, honour the lineage, and support your growth as a Spirit-led practitioner.

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Professional Codes of Conduct 

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As a Practitioner Team Member you are a representative of The Institute of Living Aloha. This role carries cultural stewardship, spiritual responsibility, and ethical accountability.

All members of our Practitioner Team share this responsibility and are expected to uphold these Codes of Conduct at all times, honouring the lineage, the work, and the community we serve.

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1. Practice in Aloha & Pono

   • Bring care, integrity, respect, clarity, and presence to every session and client interaction.

   • Arrive grounded, regulated, and spiritually aligned before working with a client.​

2. Clear Boundaries

   • Set and communicate clear boundaries for each session.

   • Remind clients that they have full autonomy over their body, voice, and choices.

   • Stay in your role of service — do not seek to fulfil your own emotional needs through the session.

3. Trauma-Informed Practice

   • Prioritise the emotional and physical safety of every client.

   • Be attentive to consent, pacing, and client capacity in real time.

4. Inclusive Language

   • Use language that is respectful, non-shaming, and inclusive of all body types, genders, and identities.

   • Welcome all clients with aloha, without assumptions or bias.

5. Client Suitability & Clear Communication

   • Ensure clients are a suitable match for SHLM.

   • Communicate your approach (treatment, coaching, or blended) clearly in your advertising and website.

   • Keep your booking process smooth, timely, and infused with aloha.

   • If you pause or stop offering sessions, inform us so your listing can be temporarily removed.

6. Professional Attire & Draping Standards

   • Wear modest, appropriate attire (tops for all practitioners; no cleavage or upper thigh visibility).

   • Always use a sarong for draping — no exceptions.

7. Boundaries, Ethics & Confidentiality

   • Maintain ethical behaviour and professional boundaries at all times.

   • Sexualised or exploitative relationships with clients are never permitted.

   • Dual relationships are allowed only when appropriate for both parties, with clear communication, set limits, and professional boundaries consistently maintained.

   • Maintain confidentiality — share client material only in supervision or with consent.

8. Fees, Pricing & Cancellation Policy

   • Clearly communicate your fees and cancellation policy.

   • Honour energy exchange in ways that remain pono.

9. Professional Growth & Supervision

   • Engage in ongoing self-reflection, professional development, and lineage-based learning.

   • Participate in two supervision sessions per year.

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Non-Compliance Procedure

• If a practitioner does not follow these Codes of Conduct:

  • Charlie Snow will contact them to discuss the matter.

  • Temporary suspension of your practitioner listing may be applied.

  • The practitioner will be invited to restore pono.

  • If issues are not resolved, the practitioner’s listing may be permanently removed.

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This Code protects the lineage, the client, and you — in right relationship to the work.​​

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​* MEMBERSHIP PAYMENT *

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Annual Payment: All practitioners renew by the end of January each year, for that calendar year. ​

New members pay a pro-rata fee based on the number of months remaining in the calendar year.

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