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Benefits of Becoming a Member

RMT only

• Recognition by Southern Cross Medical Insurance as a complementary therapy; (included in their Wellbeing 2 Policy with an added Bodycare Module). Clients can claim refunds up to $400 per annum.
• Recognised by High Performance Sport NZ.

RMT and CMT only

• Free business listing on MNZ’s ‘Find a Massage Therapist’ directory on the website, including link to your own website. Our website is a promotional tool for all members, which shows the public the professional face of our industry and answers their questions.
• Option to participate in the discount voucher scheme promoted via the MNZ website.
• Able to use MNZ logo on your business literature.
• Eligible to serve on the MNZ executive committee, to help steer the association.
• Voting rights at AGM.

Students Only

• Free upgrade to CMT or RMT when students graduate for remainder of membership year.

Affiliates Only

• Affiliate members are offered a free reciprocal website link.

All members

• Four magazines annually and regular email updates. These include job and clinic vacancies, upcoming courses and business advice.
• Access to the ‘members’ only’ area on website. This contains a ‘resources’ area, which includes materials to help you promote your business. You can also initiate on-line discussions via the ‘contribute’ page.
• Members’ only Facebook page – Mnz Therapists, for networking and other opportunities.
• Public Facebook page, which can be used to promote your business, via the successes you have with clients, events you are running, and the massage industry to the public and non-members. (MNZ public facebook page)
• Discounted advertising rates in MNZ publications and free classified advertising.
• Save money on professional indemnity and public liability insurance through MNZ-only insurance scheme. Note: members will not be covered in the event of a claim, if they have let their membership lapse.
• Insurance coverage of multi-modalities at no extra cost.
• Eligible to join NZ Charter of Health Practitioners as a member of MNZ (an affiliate of the Charter).
• Access to brochures to promote your business & MNZ.
• Receive a discounted subscription rate with Tymwise, a business marketing package and on-line appointment scheduling system (www.tymwise.com)

• Wellness Directory: free listing for MNZ members, including the option to promote your business name, events and articles within a personal (unique) 5 page mini-website profile (www.thewellnessdirectory.co.nz)

• MNZ members receive a free 3 month trial with Ezybook on-line booking (www.ezybook.co.nz), but this trial period needs to be paid for, if you take up the Ezybook system.

• 14 months for the price of 12 for new subscribers to Natural Therapy Pages (www.natpages.co.nz).

• Reduced subscription rate to Australian Association of Massage Therapists’ magazine.
• Reduced cost for MNZ annual conference and pre-conference workshops.
• Regional members’ network, with opportunity for mentoring & peer support.
• Access to business and marketing advice through our magazine and members’-only resources area on our website.
• 20% discount on the subscription to The Art of Healing magazine. Please contact the editor for details edit@theartofhealing.com.au
• Being a member of an association is good for your professional image. MNZ, by promoting the massage industry, helps create demand for your skills. Our website acts as a promotional tool for all members, which shows the public the professional face of our industry and answers their questions.
• And remember that your membership fee is a business expense, so it is tax deductable!

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