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Harmonyum Renewal of Certification Requirements

Upon successful completion of a Harmonyum certification course, a person becomes a certified Harmonyum Practitioner and is eligible to create a profile in the Global Professional Directory for Harmonyum Practitioners. Depending on the membership option chosen, continuing education hours need to be submitted.

Harmonyum Directory Membership Options

Complimentary Membership

A certified Harmonyum Practitioner can choose the complimentary membership, which does not expire and is free of charge. The complimentary membership does not show the status “certification current” on the practitioner’s profile and does not require any continuing education hours to be taken or submitted.

Professional Membership

The professional membership shows the status “certification current” and requires the submission of a certain number of continuing education hours in order to renew it upon expiration..

Detailed information about benefits, features and pricing of the different membership are published on the page “Global Professional Harmonyum Directory” under “Training”.

Continuing Education – Additional Coursework (Electives)

Acceptable Coursework includes any combination of the following:

1. Courses offered by Harmonyum Education, Naam Education, Rootlight International Inc.
   1. Submit certificate of completion
   2. Hours determined by length of course. Each hour of instruction = 1
      hour of continuing education
2. Self-study
   1. Reading books written by Dr. Joseph Michael Levry with a quiz upon completion of text
      1. Must request access to quiz from Harmonyum Education
      2. Each book = 5 hours of continuing education
   2. Reading selections of articles and/or research with quiz from course creator that has been approved by Harmonyum Education
3. College coursework taken at an accredited institution
   1. We recognise that practitioners have been educated all over the globe. There is no one standard for determining hours. Each practitioner is responsible for providing information on how to determine the number of hours for each course or courses taken. Examples are:
      1. 1-unit semester long course = 15 hours
      2. 1-unit quarter long course = 9.9 hours
   2. For courses taken at institutions within the EU, the ECTS system applies.
      1. 1 ECTS is 25 – 30 course work hours Official transcript with course and grade must be submitted for credit towards CEUs. The grade may be a letter grade, number grade, Credit or Pass. The course must be passed per the standards of the institution.
4. Publishing a peer-reviewed journal article, case study, or book chapter
   1. Each article, case study, or book chapter = 7 hours
5. Developing or presenting an approved college or continuing education course for the first time
   1. Each course = 5 hours
6. Attending a conference offered by societies/institutions/agencies for traditional or complementary medicine.
   1. Proof of attendance must be provided by the conference sponsor
   2. Each conference = 2 hours
7. Presenting a peer-reviewed poster or podium presentation at a scientific conference for traditional or complementary medicine/health.
   1. Proof of acceptance of poster/podium presentation must be
      provided by sponsor.
   2. Each conference presentation = 2 hours

Renewal Requirements for the 2-Year Professional Directory Membership

Initial renewal of certification occurs two years from the date of initial certification. In this 2-year period

1. 21 hours of continuing education (competency hours) are required
   1. 11 hours of mandatory coursework
      1. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers =  2 competency hours
      2. Ethic, Laws and Regulations (through Harmonyum Education) = 2 competency hours 
      3. 5 pro-bono Harmonyum sessions (in-person or at distance) given to people from disadvantaged communities (eg. economics, health, education) = 5 competency hours
      4. Harmonyum Technique Refresher Course (through Harmonyum Education) = 2 competency hours
   2. 10 hours of additional coursework (electives) – 10 competency hours
2. Practitioners need to give at least 1 paid Harmonyum session per week
3. Practitioners need to receive at least 1 Harmonyum session per week
   1. In-person treatment
   2. Distant treatment
   3. Self Harmonyum from Level III

Renewal Requirements for the 4-Year Professional Directory Membership

Initial renewal of certification occurs four years from the date of initial certification. In this 4-year period

1. 43 hours of continuing education (competency hours) are required
   1. 11 hours of mandatory coursework
      1. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers =  2 competency hours
      2. Ethic, Laws and Regulations (through Harmonyum Education) = 2 competency hours 
      3. 5 pro-bono Harmonyum sessions (in-person or at distance) given to people from disadvantaged communities (eg. economics, health, education) = 5 competency hours
      4. Harmonyum Technique Refresher Course (through Harmonyum Education) = 2 competency hours
   2. 32 hours of additional coursework (electives) – 32 competency hours
2. Practitioners need to give at least 1 paid Harmonyum session per week
3. Practitioners need to receive at least 1 Harmonyum session per week
   1. In-person treatment
   2. Distant treatment
   3. Self Harmonyum from Level III

Requirements for Providers of Harmonyum Continuing Education

1.  Topics shall be pertinent to the practice of Harmonyum or Client Management.
2. Instructors for each course shall be qualified by appropriate education, training, or experience to provide course content.
3. Each course shall have a syllabus that includes learning objectives, bibliography and a schedule for courses offered in-person, or an outline for courses offered online.
4. Each course shall have written educational goals and learning objectives that are measurable and serve as the basis for evaluation of the effectiveness of the course.
5. Each course shall have a quiz or assignment to check understanding of students and further reading material.
6. Providers of each course shall periodically review course content to assure quality and currency. Providers will also consider course participant feedback when updating course content and structure. Course participants shall be given the opportunity to evaluate the course and provide feedback to the provider.
7. Providers will have a procedure for responding to complaints.
8. Providers shall maintain records regarding course content and attendance for a minimum of seven years.
9. Providers shall disclose any financial interest in products recommended during a course.
10. Providers shall provide a certificate of completion to each attendee.