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I am not Nationally Certified in Reflexology yet, but it is my goal. Are you Nationally Certified?

I took my reflexology training in San Diego in 1990 and again in 1991. I have practiced reflexology and massage up to today. I have always worked for someone else, so I decided to establish a small business doing primarily reflexology. I love to work on feet! I called the Institute for R in St. Pete FL (where I now live) to inquire how to get NC. I was told I have to re-take Phase ll because it has been so long since I took the course. Then I have to document 100 sessions, then I can attempt the National Certification test. Should I invest in the time and money to get NC? What are the pros and cons? What should I charge now and then after I get my certification?

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Permalink Reply by Kimberly Rogers on October 30, 2009 at 1:02am

Hi Ruth, I am still on the road to finishing my national certification. If you are interested in becoming nationally certified, you can find information at www.arcb.net. I don't know why IIR told you that you needed to re-take Phase II. You fill out an application to submit directly to ARCB. You also need to send a form to your reflexology school for them to fill out and mail into ARCB, testifying that you indeed have completed the minimum 200 hours of Reflexology training/certification. Perhaps your school doesn't have your first Phase II on file, since it has been so long.

You set up everything with ARCB, including picking where you take the national test. Once ARCB has received the required forms (and payment), they will send you a packet for the test. Study EVERYTHING in the booklet and know it well.

They will also give you forms that you can photocopy for the required sessions (30 clients, seen 3 times= 90 sessions). Most of the people I tested with already had a large clientele, so the documentation portion was the easiest to complete.

On the day of the test, you will be required to take a written exam, then after a short break, you go in and do a hands-on practical on the proctor. Christine Issel was the proctor when I took the written and practical portions of the exam. It was a long day! But fun. :)

After the exam was over, we were instructed to mail our finished documentations to the ARCB office, and NOT to give them to the proctor.

ARCB can give you more information than I can. I hope this helps you out.

Permalink Reply by Ruth M. Schopper-Hughes on October 30, 2009 at 8:11am

I really appreciate the information! Thank you.

Kimberly Rogers said:

Hi Ruth, I am still on the road to finishing my national certification. If you are interested in becoming nationally certified, you can find information at www.arcb.net. I don't know why IIR told you that you needed to re-take Phase II. You fill out an application to submit directly to ARCB. You also need to send a form to your reflexology school for them to fill out and mail into ARCB, testifying that you indeed have completed the minimum 200 hours of Reflexology training/certification. Perhaps your school doesn't have your first Phase II on file, since it has been so long.

You set up everything with ARCB, including picking where you take the national test. Once ARCB has received the required forms (and payment), they will send you a packet for the test. Study EVERYTHING in the booklet and know it well.

They will also give you forms that you can photocopy for the required sessions (30 clients, seen 3 times= 90 sessions). Most of the people I tested with already had a large clientele, so the documentation portion was the easiest to complete.

On the day of the test, you will be required to take a written exam, then after a short break, you go in and do a hands-on practical on the proctor. Christine Issel was the proctor when I took the written and practical portions of the exam. It was a long day! But fun. :)

After the exam was over, we were instructed to mail our finished documentations to the ARCB office, and NOT to give them to the proctor.

ARCB can give you more information than I can. I hope this helps you out.