The Foundation Level
Requirements:
1. Either provide proof (by transcript) of completing a 100 hour course of Colon Hydrotherapy training from an I-ACT approved School and/or an I-ACT Certified Instructor; or proof of a minimum of one year of practice with documentation of at least 100 colon hydrotherapy sessions.
2. Must be a Full I-ACT Member in good standing.
3. Must send your resume and proof of all related education; Seminars completed, degrees and experience in both practice and theory. (Copies Please).
4. Must send pictures of your facility showing waiting area, Colon Hydrotherapy room, bathroom, etc...
5. Send a blank) copy of your Health Questionnaire. (Intake Form)
6. Must carry Liability Insurance (if desired) / provide a copy of the policy front page (or a statement saying you do not wish to carry insurance).
7. Must take and pass an I-ACT Level 1 written exam .

The Intermediate Level
Requirements:
1. Minimum 500 hours of Colon Hydrotherapy training approved by I-ACT, or have proof of a minimum of 2 years of practice in healthcare.
2. Must be certified, by I-ACT, at Foundation Level and be a Full I-ACT Member.
3. Make any corrections on your resume - update continuing education, recent seminars, etc...
4. Share 15 to 25 minutes, choose A, B, or C:*
A: Take us on a video journey with your client as you teach them how they may assist themselves during a session.
B: Read your essay of 1000 words in personal experience.
C: Demonstrate the expertise you have developed through your work in Colon Hydrotherapy.
5. Must take and pass the I-ACT Intermediate Level 2. Exam.
*Above presentations may be at an I-ACT approved school, a regional seminar, or an I-ACT Convention - eight people in attendance desired.

The Advanced Level
Requirements:
1. Minimum 1,000 hours of Colon Hydrotherapy training approved by I-ACT, or have proof of a minimum of 3 years of practice in healthcare.
2. Must be certified, by I-ACT, at the Intermediate Level and be a Full I-ACT Member.
3. Must take and pass the I-ACT Advanced Level 3. Exam.

The Instructor Level
Requirements:
1. Must be certified, by I-ACT, at the Advanced Level and be a Full I-ACT Member.
2. Demonstrate 4 hours of teaching at an I-ACT approved school, Regional Meeting, or I-ACT Convention meeting (at least one hour must be at an I-ACT Convention) - eight people in attendance desired.
3. Submit outline of teaching to headquarters 1 month prior to seminar.
4. Write a test of 50 questions on Colon Hydrotherapy Anatomy & Physiology -multiple choice (A, B, C, & D)- with answers (provide correct answer on separate pages and also provide source documentation for each question). Submit this test to I-ACT.

ATTENTION - ALL Individuals seeking to achieve the Instructor status at the June 2008 Convention (prior to all of the changes) MUST be registered for the Convention and MUST have checked the Instructor block BEFORE April 30, 2008.
Any individual that does not meet the April 30, 2008 cutoff MUST then follow the new educational guidelines for the instructor level which will go into effect after the 2008 Convention.

NOTE
Allof these Educational requirements will be changing after the June 2008 Convention. For information on what the new requirements will be, please download the Fall 2007 Quarterly and read the section on the changes.

 

International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy
P.O. Box 461285, San Antonio, TX 78246-1285
Office: 210-366-2888
Fax: 210-366-2999

Glossary

Colon hydrotherapy	Colon hydrotherapist	Instrument
Equipment	Device	Session
Client	Table	Rectal Nozzle
Rectal Tube	Speculum	Obturator

Colon hydrotherapy
1. Hydrates the waste and the body. (hydrated bodily fluids are able to carry nutrients and waste more effectively, these fluids include lymph, blood, mucus, intercellular fluid and extra cellular fluid)

2. Softens and loosens waste. (it is easier for the bowel to evacuate softened, hydrated waste than a hard, dehydrated mass)

3. Water enters the bowel, softening and loosing waste, this creates the reflex for evacuation. The colon evacuates through normal peristalsis. This may be repeated several times during a session, thereby exercising the muscles which make up the colon.

Colon hydrotherapist
A person who has been trained to assist during the colon hydrotherapy session.

Equipment,Instrument,Device
Colon hydrotherapy equipment does not have a motor nor a generator. It does not generate force, it controls force. Please do not call colon hydrotherapy equipment a machine, use the term equipment, instrument, or device.

Session
Colon hydrotherapy is a service not a treatment. Colon hydrotherapists are not medical providers unless they have completed their education in one of the medical fields.

Client
Colon hydrotherapy clients are not patients. They are receiving a specific service, for reasons of their own. If they require a medical provider, help them by knowing who in your area provides good quality medical help and refer them to that person.

Table
The cushioned surface upon which a client of colon hydrotherapy rests is called a table.

Rectal Tube or Rectal Nozzle
The small hollow tube which is inserted into the rectum approximately 3 inches and allows water to flow into the rectum and colon. This small tube remains in place during the evacuation of waste.

Speculum
A rigid tube about five and a half inches long, a little less than three quarters of an inch in diameter, which enters approximately two and a half to three inches into the anal canal. A quarter inch water tube attaches to the side of the speculum that is away from the body, with a one inch waste tube attached on the far end.

Obturator
The obturator is a stick with a smooth, half sphere on one end and a small handle on the other end. It is placed within the speculum to allow the speculum to enter the anal canal without disturbing the tissue.

Other Notes
Please don't put the initials for colon hydrotherapist after your name, write it out in full.

According to state law in most states, initials after your name is not allowed unless you have a degree from an accredited professional school.

For certification, education is a must for a colon hydrotherapist. To complete Level 1 Certification through l-ACT, the colon hydrotherapist must have completed 100 hours of training.



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