Member benefits
As a member of the Institute you will benefit from:
- Your own listing on our ‘Find A Herbalist’ service to help new patients find you
- MNIMH after your name and use of the Institute logo: recognised throughout the world as an assurance of your high status as a safe, competent professional
- A membership certificate to display wherever you consult
- A flexible Continuing Professional Development scheme to meet your individual CPD needs
- Access to our online Member Zone with resources to support your professional work, including the our full CPD archive, our video site 'Herb player' and our online community areas
- Free access to our Member Assistance programme, offering 24/7 support for you and your family, including free counselling sessions where needed
- Discounted access to the Herbal Medicine Conference
- Promotional materials for you to buy, designed to meet your marketing needs
- Dedicated PR activity including regular press releases and social media posts
- Up-to-date news and information on current laws and regulations affecting the profession.
- Representation at parliamentary meetings: we work to raise political awareness of the herbal profession
- Worldwide membership and links with the American Herbalists Guild and the New Zealand Association of Medical Herbalists.
- Access to our extensive library and archives
- Discounted professional insurance:Â with an extent of cover not available to individual practitioners
-Â 24-hour legal helpline
- professional legal protection up to £100,000 for defence costs
- cover for additional therapies e.g. massage, reflexology and aromatherapy
-Â cover for teaching workshops and leading herb walks
-Â cover for training students
-Â jury or witness service cover for lost income
-Â negotiation and representation for any Inland Revenue enquiry
- optional personal accident insurance up to £25,000 (additional cost)
- Access to the Natural Standards research database
- Quarterly member’s newsletter – Herbal Thymes, written for members by members
- An annual professional conference featuring speakers from the across the world
- New member’s mentorship scheme and discounted membership for new members
- Student affiliate scheme
- Regional groups
- Member special offers and discounts with suppliers
- Member support from our head office
- Access to online guidance and a members’ discussion area
- Development opportunities to become involved with the Institute and its governing Council