Hello BoD

Apologies for missing this meeting I didn't see the email until now. 

Im currently not in agreement with the proposed standards for MH Speakers Trainers and Master Trainers as there seems to be no standardisation of methodology for the evaluation of competency of the individuals presentation ability

Surely every level of differentiation in qualification and IMMA representation should be correspondingly evaluated and certified as is the case for nearly every other professional
field of health and personal development

I was recently at a AAMET CPD meeting as Im
A certified Master Trainer in EFT also and there
appears to be striking difference in their approach
to standards and competency

META-Health Practitioners/Master Practitioners are required to meet specific criteria in terms of case studies exam live evaluation etc...

What I'm not sure and feel uncomfortable about is the lack of distinction between a MH Practitioner and a MH Speaker

Just going on a speaking course shouldn't qualify someone to speak on behalf of the IMMA

I feel that speaking on META-Health should be reserved for Master Practitioners only as they have a more detailed understanding and therefore would be better able to handle challenges and complex questions that a practitioner may not

I also think that becoming a MH speaker should be differentiated from the practitioner level

With a different set of criteria that need to assessed by their master trainers

I disagree with your last comment Lars that the Board or Master Trainers should be able to give special permission or lower the bar to allow people through.

Although I'm sure this has been the case in the past, I feel this has created all sorts of problems in inconsistent standards internationally 

I also agree with your last comment Kora regarding equality, that people should get through on merit only, through clear standards and commonality in evaluation criteria and methodology, this is the only way to achieve an improvement in clarity about requirements standards and a consistent quality of output regarding IMMA representatives what ever the level

People being granted special permissions not only, raises confusion and potential injustice amongst internal members it discredits the hard work of many and casts a dim light on IMMA's professionalism from the outside

It all depends on what our Vision of the IMMA for the future is I guess

I'm certainly in the camp of improving standards, clearer criteria, improving methods of evaluation higher quality students and trainers is the way to ensure that they create a more positive impact on their local and national communities

The only way to achieve that I feel is by raising the bar, by increasing our integrity, equality transparency evaluation criteria and standards towards greater professionalism

Love to all

Robert