Common Questions
What does the ‘IR’ after your name stand for?
The ‘IR’ behind my name stands for ‘Integrative Reflexologist’. I earned this certification during an integrative reflexology certification at the Advanced Integrative Medical Institute at the Capitol University of Medicine in Washington, DC.
I want to be nationally certified. Will your course prepare me for that?
The Holland Method of Advanced Reflexology course is a 200 clock-hour course that allows for students to meet the requirement for entry for national certification. You will still need to review their requirements for testing because their testing based on more factors relating to the generalities of our modality. So it’s not as simple as sending them a check. One national board is the ARCB.
Can I join reflexology associations based on this certification?
Yes. The 200 clock-hour course will allow you entry into all associations at this time (as long as their other requirements are also met by the student). For example, here in Ohio, a 200 clock-hour course is required along with a fee for professional membership (as opposed to an ‘associate membership’) to join the Reflexology Association of Ohio. The Reflexology Association of America also requires 200 hours.
Is Reflexology under ‘Massage Therapy’ in the state of Ohio?
Reflexology is not regulated in Ohio at this time. One does not need any license by the state of Ohio to practice this modality. However, my school is registered by the state of Ohio and is regulated by the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools (Reg# 09-07-1903T). This allows me to teach the course as well as administer the tests for certification. When the student passes both the practical and written exams given by me, they will then receive certification by my school (not the state). A person then would have the qualifications to practice reflexology as a profession in the majority of states in the continental US.