FAQ - Healing Touch Professional Association

Chapter FAQs

Why start a Local HTPA Chapter?
Is there a minimum number of participants required to form a Chapter?
How do you become a Local HTPA Chapter Lead?
Do you have to be an HTPA Member to be part of a Local Chapter?
What does a Local HTPA Chapter do?
Is there a fee to be a Local HTPA Chapter?
Must there be regular monthly Chapter Meetings?
What are some benefits of having a Local HTPA Chapter?
Is there anything required of a Local HTPA Chapter?

 

Why start a Local HTPA Chapter?

It's all about creating Community and serving your local community in unique, various ways. Your Chapter will be individual and create its own personality based on its participants.

Is there a minimum number of participants required to form a Chapter?

No, a Local Chapter can consist of any number in fact even one person can be a Chapter. No one should be alone – Chapters will prevent that. HTPA is available to support all Chapters in any way we can.

How do you become a Local HTPA Chapter Lead?

Chapter Leads must be members of HTPA.  If so, you can become a Lead just by being the one who organizes the Chapter's start or you can have those participating in the Chapter vote as to who they would like to be the Lead.

Do you have to be an HTPA Member to be part of a Local Chapter?

No, all are welcomed to join. The only exception is that the Lead does need to be an HTPA Member in good standing.

What does a Local HTPA Chapter do?

We have many ideas and suggestions on the Local Chapters Ideas page, but, what a Chapter does is nearly limitless based on the ideas and goals of the Chapter participants

Is there a fee to be a Local HTPA Chapter?

No, no fees and if the Local Chapter fund-raises – all the monies raised are the Chapter's to utilize as they decide.

Must there be regular monthly Chapter Meetings?

No, the decision of when to have meetings is solely up to each Chapter. There are no requirements to have meetings at any frequency. However, having meetings will most likely help the Chapter grow and help the community get stronger and active.

What are some benefits of having a Local HTPA Chapter?

When you have a Chapter in place it can help:
- cultivate a vibrant Community to develop and share energy practices

- provide educational and informational resources to the surrounding communities

- build a strong base to support the wellness of the practitioners and neighbors

- provide a pool of practitioners to fulfill local service projects

- offer a networking and brainstorming group that motivates and inspires

- make the perceived impossible, possible

Is there anything required of a Local HTPA Chapter?

The only requirement is that the Chapter designate a Lead/Chair; that the Lead/Chair be an active HTPA Member and that the Lead/Chair post your Chapter's activities on the HTPA Member's Facebook page each month. This Facebook page is also valuable for promoting your events, classes, and gatherings. You can post to this Facebook page anytime. 

Any other questions can be submitted by email. We will be happy to answer.