Professional Member Benefits
Members receive exclusive benefits for Academy offerings for the duration of their membership. Members are responsible for ensuring membership fees are paid and membership remains current. The Academy will maintain regular communications with members regarding upcoming events, workshops, offerings, and voting opportunities. Members hold sole responsibility to utilize the benefits provided.
Registration is required for all Academy events, workshops, and other educational offerings. Members must register prior to the event start date to receive discounted rates and access to recordings of Academy-hosted or Academy-affiliated events. Recordings will be available to registered members within 72 hours of an event in the member portal.
Founding Member Benefits
- Access to Founding Forum
- Private, exclusive forum for networking, discussions, and collaboration with other founding members
- Permanent listing on the Founding Charter and Founding Member Badge
- Recognized permanently on the Academy website, annual reports, and directories
- Digital badge / mini-certificate symbolizing “Founding Member” status, never offered again
- Founding Members agree to abide by digital badge usage guidelines and code of conduct described in our Members Policies & Expectations
- Priority application for Advisory Councils & Roundtables
- Priority consideration for strategic advisory roles and participation in high-level roundtables shaping the Academy’s early direction. While roles and positions are not guaranteed, members will have first opportunity to submit an application and will be considered for positions ahead of general application periods.
- A spotlight feature annually during first 3 initial launch years
- Includes inclusion of brief bio, professional accomplishments, and professional interests on Academy website and social media
- 20% Discount to the First Annual Coaching & Clinical Integration Summit
- All Professional Membership Benefits outlined below
- Founding Members receive enhanced Professional Membership benefits honored for the duration of their membership:
- 15% discount on Academy-affiliated workshops, masterclasses, specialization tracks, and conferences
- Founding Members receive enhanced Professional Membership benefits honored for the duration of their membership:
*If a Founding Member does not renew or cancels their membership, Founding Membership benefits and rates will not be reinstated should the professional choose to renew membership at a later date.
Professional Member Benefits
- Free access to Academy-hosted workshops
- 10% discount to Academy-affiliated workshops
- 10% discount on masterclasses
- CE compilation + transcript (as needed) for credential renewal
- Inclusion in the searchable professional directory
- 10% discount for specialization tracks
- Membership in working groups & learning labs (practice, equity, research, policy, etc.)
- Early access to research briefs + reports
- 10% discount for Academy-hosted or affiliated conferences & events
- Access to the community platform (forums, peer groups) as available (February 2027)
- Voting rights prescribed to Academy Members
Student & Emerging Professional Member Benefits**
- All Core Professional Member benefits except voting rights
- 10% discount on certification exam prep when hosted by the Academy
**Members are eligible for student member benefits while actively enrolled as a student and for the first year following graduation. Student members will be notified 60 days prior to the transition from student to professional membership. Members will have the option to end membership. If membership is not ended, members will be automatically transitioned to professional membership at the current rate.
Last updated: January 26, 2026