TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I Introduction Page 3 3 Purpose of the Aura- Soma Practitioner and Colour Care Consultant Guide Definition of a Registered Aura-Soma Practitioner and Colour Care Consultant Section II Benefits 4 5
Benefits of becoming an Aura-Soma Practitioner . Benefits of becoming an Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant . Section III S t u d e n t a n dC o n s u l t a n t s Right to Practise
Section IV
A: 15 Consultation Practises .. . . B: 10 General Practises .. . . Trade Marks . . . Maintaining Aura-Soma Practitioner/Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant Status
Section V Section VI
A: The Renewal Process Training ... B: Renewing the Certificate .... Section VII Disciplinary Procedure .. Section VIII Entire Agreement ... Section VIV Appendices Dictionary Student Registration Agreement . Aura-Soma Practitioner Registration A g r e e m e n t Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant Registrati o n A g r e e m e n t
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this booklet is to explain to Aura-Soma students the benefits of registering with the Academy as an Aura-Soma Practitioner or an Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant, and the legal obligations incumbent upon them when they join the register. The Aura-Soma-Colour-Care-System is supervised by the Art and Science I n t e r n a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C o l o u r T e c h n o l o g i e s ( o t h e r w i s e k n o w n a s ` A SI A C T o r ` T h e A c a d e m y ) and this booklet explains the role and functions of the Academy and provides the student with a code of ethics to work from. When you sign the Student Registration Agreement (sometimes called the Student Agreement) or the Practitioner Registration Agreement (sometimes called the Practitioner Agreement) or the Colour Care Consultant Registration Agreement (sometimes called the Colour Care Consultant Agreement or CCC Agreement) it will state that you will need to read and understand this booklet because it is legally binding upon you. If any of these obligations are not clear please contact the Academy using the contact information on the back page of this document. Through the use of colour we are able to communicate with each other at a much deeper level than can often be reached merely by using language. The tools we need to be able to work with the system and offer it to others are revealed in the courses leading up to and including the Level 4 course which culminates in the completion of the basic Aura-Soma Colour System training programme. After the completion of the Level 4 course, it is possible to register with the Academy as an Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant. In the process of training to become an Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant it is also possible to register with the Academy to become an Aura-Soma Practitioner. The Academy recognises that direct experience is the best way to develop consultation ability, in conjunction with the further courses in the Aura-Soma Colour System training programme. All of the guidelines pertaining to working with the public and the benefits you can expect to receive are outlined in this booklet. Please note that some countries have rules which may not be reflected in this Aura-Soma Practitioner and Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant Guide . Please check with your local authorities to ensure that you observe any local rules and regulations when you begin practising. Joining the worldwide register of Aura-Soma Practitioners and Colour Care Consultants gives you THE RIGHT TO PRACTISE the Aura-Soma colour system methodology and to do this you must have completed the relevant pre-requisites of the Aura-Soma colour system training. Once the prerequisites are met, you are eligible to apply for an Aura-Soma PRACTISING CERTIFICATE which, once received gives you the right to call yourself an Aura-Soma Practitioner. If you have completed the Aura-Soma Level 4 course, you may register as an Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant. * Important: Anyone wishing to give an Aura-Soma Consultation to the public is required to have a current registered Aura-Soma Practitioner Certificate or registered Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant Certificate which must be displayed at your place of work. If you offer Aura-Soma consultations in locations other than your own place of practice please take your Aura-Soma Practising Certificate with you and display it where your client can see it, so that they are aware of your credentials. Registering for a Certificate: Please complete and return the relevant Registration Agreement, noting that in so doing you are entering a legal agreement to comply with the practises and conditions as set out in this document and in the Student Registration Agreement. Please note: a revised Aura-Soma Practising Certificate will be issued each time you complete a further level of the Aura-Soma Training. The Aura-Soma Practising Certificate can be renewed annually or biennially and is dependent on the appropriate number of training renewal hours being accrued.
DEFINITION OF A REGISTERED AURA-SOMA PRACTITIONER AND AN AURASOMA COLOUR CARE CONSULTANT (effective for all people starting their Level 1 training after 1st January 2009)
A Registered Aura-Soma Practitioner can be described as a student who has completed their required level of training within the Aura-Soma colour care system. They have completed their Registration document and have received and are displaying their Practising Certificate in their place of Practice. A Registered Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant has satisfactorily completed the required levels of training within the Aura-Soma-Colour-Care-System to be able to register as an Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant. They have submitted their registration document to the Academy and they have received an Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant certificate which they display in their place of practice. If you would like a full overview of the Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant training structure (flow chart) please contact The Academy.
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BENEFITS
BENEFITS OF REGISTERING AS AN AURA-SOMA PRACTITIONER There are many benefits associated with joining and being registered as an Aura-Soma Practitioner. Firstly, joining informs us of your continuing interest in developments in the world of colour. It opens up an avenue of communication and information that you would not receive in other circumstances including an Academy Newsletter at regular intervals during the year. Joining the system is not solely about working with the public. As a member there is no requirement to do so, but if you wish to work with the public you will need to register first. Although there is a cost involved in joining and maintaining membership of the Aura-Soma community, it is easily outweighed by the price reduction in products and the value of the information in the guide.
Only the holder of a current Aura-Soma Practising Certificate can describe themselves as an Aura-Soma Registered Practitioner and offer Aura-Soma Consultations to the public. Re g i s t e r e dP r a c t i t i o n e r sa r ee n t i t l e dt ou s et h e A u r a -S o m aL a u r e l L e a f P r a c t i t i o n e rL o g oin connection with advertising their status as registered Aura-Soma Practitioners. Please refer to Page 8 for the Use of Trademarks.
You will be able to give Aura-Soma colour system consultations to the general public at a reduced fee (as a guideline, a reduced fee can be interpreted as 50% of the cost of a Colour Care Consultant in your area). You will receive an introductory package which includes your: 1. Practising certificate 2. The latest Academy Newsletter 3. Aura-Soma Consultation Record Pad 4. Up to date laminated guidelines 5. Laurel leaf logo 6. Your photo ID card with student number If you authorise the Academy to publicise your personal information by ticking the appropriate box on the Practitioner Registration Agreement, the Academy will include your name on the Academy website which will include your Personal contact details, skills and interests. Members receive The Academy Newsletter The content keeps you informed of the latest developments in the development and evolution of the Aura-Soma colour system. Articles on colour, ancient wisdoms, the subtle anatomy and others deepen our knowledge on these topics. We are happy to receive your articles on related topics for publication in the Academy Newsletter. Please send articles to enquiries@asiact.org. You will become part of the Aura-Soma practitioner system which has a clear set of practices and principles as set out in this Practitioner and Colour Care Consultant Guide . The Aura-Soma Practitioner and Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant register upholds the integrity and professionalism of the Aura-Soma Colour system setting standards and practices consistent worldwide. Becoming a member and displaying the Registered Practitioner Certificate will help clients to feel confident in the quality of your consultation. Practitioners receive immediate notification of new products made by Aura-Soma Products Limited and first thoughts on them. This could be via promotional e-mails or letters. You will have an opportunity to support research into the implications of colour and consciousness beneficial in the future as the understanding of the research filters into the material disseminated through the Academy.
The Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant may use the Wave Form and Pyramid Logo in their literature to advertise their Consulting Practice, but not for other uses.
The AS I ACT website will be upgraded to show that you are now an Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant. Your information can be passed on at exhibitions where the Academy is present if you consent to this and any relevant telephone enquiries will be forwarded to you if they are from your area. You will be able to request permitted copyright images from the Academy website to advertise your services.
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Below are the practises and specific code of ethics that the Aura-Soma Practitioner and the Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant must comply with when working with the Aura-Soma colour system. Remember that by completing and signing the relevant Registration Agreement you have entered into a legally binding agreement with the Academy to comply with these practises. I t i s o n l yb yr e g i s t e r i n gt h a t i t i s p o s s i b l et ou s et h en a m e A u r a -S o m a o r a n yo f t h eA u r a -Soma logos approved for use at your level of training.
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V TRADE MARKS
A. Use of Trade Marks
Each of the trademarks mentioned below can only be used on the following terms and conditions stated. 1. * Registered Aura-Soma Practitioners may only use the Aura-Soma Laurel Leaf logo.
The Aura-Soma Laurel Device (see above) is a registered trademark. This is the original logo and has been used since 1984. You may only use the Aura-Soma Laurel Device to advertise yourself as an Aura-Soma Practitioner once you have completed the appropriate training and have a current Aura-Soma Practising Certificate. You may not use this trademark for any other purpose than as permitted by this paragraph. You may not alter this trademark. You may not claim any rights to the trademark. You must immediately cease using it either on written notice from the trademark owner or if you do not hold a current valid Aura-Soma Practising Certificate. If you use the Aura-Soma Laurel Device as part of an article, press release or other form of advertising then, at the end of the article press release or other form of advertising (or some other appropriate place), t h ef o l l o w i n gt e x t s h o u l db ei n s e r t e d : T h eAura-Soma Laurel Device is a registered trademark of Aura-S o m aP r o d u c t s L i m i t e d . It must therefore always be followed by the first time it is used in a publication. 2. * Registered Aura Soma Colour Care Consultants and Registered Distributors may use the Aura-Soma Pyramid Waveform and name logo.
The Aura-Soma Pyramid and Waveform logo and Aura-Soma word (see above) are two registered trademarks. You should always use the Aura-Soma Pyramid and Waveform logo together with the Aura-Soma word trademark. You may only use the two trademarks to advertise yourself as an Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant once you have completed the appropriate training and you have a current Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant Certificate. You may not use this trademark for any other purpose than as permitted by this paragraph. You may not alter this trademark. You may not claim any rights to the trademark. You must immediately cease using it either on written notice from the trademark owner or if you do not hold a current valid Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant Certificate. If you use the Aura-Soma Pyramid and Waveform logo and the Aura-Soma word trademark in an article, press release or other form of advertising then, at the end of the article, press release or other form of advertising (or some other appropriate place), t h ef o l l o w i n gt e x t s h o u l db ei n s e r t e d : T h eAura-Soma Pyramid and Waveform logo and the Aura-Soma word trademark are registered trademarks of Aura-S o m a P r o d u c t s L i m i t e d . They must therefore always be followed by the first time they are used in a publication. 3. * Only AS I ACT can use the AS I ACT Logo.
The AS I ACT logo (see above) is a registered trademark. Only AS I ACT can use the trademark. You may not claim any rights to the trademark or any derivative of it.
4. Use of the Name Aura-Soma trademark. AURA-SOMA T h e n a m e A u r a -S o m a (see above) is also a registered trademark. It must therefore always be followed by the first time it is used in a publication. While you are in possession of a current Practising Certificate or Colour Care Consultant Certificate you may use these words in the phrases Aura-Soma Practitioner or Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant to describe yourself, depending on your level of training. You may use these words in the phrase Aura-Soma Consultation to describe the service you offer. You may not use this trademark for any other purpose than as permitted by this paragraph. You may not alter this trademark. You may not claim any rights to the trademark. You must immediately cease using it either on written notice from the trademark owner or if you do not hold a current valid Aura-Soma Practising Certificate or Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant Certificate. If you use the Aura-Soma word trademark in an article, press release or other form of advertising then, at the end of the article, press release or other form of advertising (or some appropriate p l a c e ) , t h ef o l l o w i n gt e x t s h o u l db ei n s e r t e d : T h eA u r a -Soma word trademark is a registered trademark of Aura-Soma P r o d u c t s L i m i t e d . 5. The Images The following digital images form part of the Aura-Soma teaching materials and the copyright belongs to AS I ACT. Chakra Man or Chakra Woman
Colour Star
Colour Rose
The copyright images may be used by Aura-Soma Practitioners and Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultants on their advertising material, brochures, and/or business cards subject to the conditions of use in this paragraph. You may not use these copyright works for any other purpose than as permitted by this paragraph. You may not alter the copyright works. You may not claim any rights to the copyright. You must immediately cease using it either on written notice from the copyright owner or if you do not hold a current valid Aura-Soma Practising Certificate or Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant Certificate. These images are available in digital format from the Academy. Others may become available from time to time. 6. Other Trademarks and Logos Aura-Soma Practitioners and Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultants are not entitled to use the following names and logos associated with Aura-Soma Products Limited. No consent for their use is given by this document or by the Aura-Soma Practising Certificate. Any unauthorised use of these names and logos will constitute a breach of your agreement with the Academy. They are shown here purely for the purposes of recognition. Aura-Soma Colour-Care-System
7. A Guide to Logo Usage The list below may help to guide you to ensure that the logos are used in the correct manner: do not change the colour or any part of the logo do not condense the logo do not stretch the logo do not skew the logo do not move any part of the logo do not use elements of the logo do not use the logo on a dark background do not place the logo on a complicated photographic background
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As the Aura-Soma colour system and the understanding of it are continually evolving it is important that Aura-Soma Practitioners and Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultants maintain their connection with the Academy on a regular basis in order to benefit from new developments that can be passed on to the public during the Aura-Soma consultation process. This has motivated the Academy to develop the Aura-Soma Renewal Process. The Aura-Soma Renewal Process is seen as an opportunity to keep Aura-Soma Practitioners and Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultants in touch with the development of the Aura-Soma colour system and to nurture consultation skills.
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VIV DICTIONARY
Unless the way a word or phrase is used suggests a different meaning the following definitions and interpretation apply. 1. DEFINITIONS
Amendment
A written notice sent by the Academy to the Aura-Soma Practitioner or Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant which modifies or replaces this Aura-Soma Practitioner/ Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant Guide or a part of it. Any variation will only become binding on you when you agree to it, at the latest this would be when you apply to renew your Practising or Colour Care Consultant Certificate.
Bridge
The Aura-Soma Bridge Course is a pre-requisite to the Aura-Soma Teacher Training Program. It integrates the information received in the Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant training, deepening your work with yourself and your ability to work with others. Completion of this course qualifies Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultants to present Public Talks and hold one day Experiential Events on the Aura-Soma colour system.
Certificate of Attendance
A certificate from the Academy that acknowledges the Aura-Soma S t u d e n t s a t t e n d a n c e o f a p a r t i c u l a r c o u r s e w i t h i n t h e Aura-Soma Training.
Chakra Man
A teaching poster that indicates the chakra or energy system of the human in relation to colour.
Colour Rose
A teaching poster that shows the interrelationship between colours from primary to tertiary, including the intensification process.
Colour Star
A teaching poster that shows the interrelationship between colours from primary to tertiary.
Consultation
The Aura-Soma Consultation as it is specified in this Aura-Soma Practitioner/ Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant Guide.
Course Materials
The educational and informative written and printed material, audio, visual, video, computer disk, electronic mail and other material produced by or on behalf of the Academy and intended for distribution to Aura-Soma Students for use in connection with their Aura-Soma Training.
Dev Aura
The name of the house purchased when Aura-Soma Products Limited moved to Tetford in 1987. It is a residential teaching centre operated by the Academy.
Equilibrium
The name of the range of colour combination bottles produced by Aura-Soma Products Limited.
Experiential Events
Courses presented by those who have completed the Aura-Soma Bridge course, these one day events introduce the Aura-Soma colour system to the public in a practical way.
Greater Guide
The aspect within each person which is able to recognise how to maximise potential in each situation.
Laurel Device
The registered trademark belonging to Aura-Soma Products Limited which features the leaves surrounding the words Aura-Soma. A copy of this trade mark is shown on page 8.
Name T h e n a m e s A u r a -S o m a , A r t &S c i e n c e I n t e r n a t i o n a l A c a d e m y o f C o l o u r T e c h n o l o g i e s a n d L u c i a A n g e l i s t ogether with each of their logos and related registered trademarks. Non-intrusive
There is no intrusion into areas that the individual does not wish to go.
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Product Supplier
Includes Aura-Soma Products Limited (Company No.2903885), Lucia Angelis - the chain of official Aura-Soma shops, the network of authorised national Aura-Soma distributors and any other manufacturer or supplier of products which is connected with the Aura-Soma Colour System.
Public Talks
Public talks are events or gatherings for people interested in the Aura-Soma colour system which are either publicly advertised, and/or there is a charge for attendance.
Renewal Process
The continuing education component of the Aura-Soma Training, which continues to evolve and meet the needs of the Aura-Soma Practitioners/Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultants.
Renewal Certificate
The Aura-Soma certificate issued to an Aura-Soma student on completion of one of the Academy s certified Aura-Soma Renewal Courses.
Review Board
Considers the disciplinary process for Aura-Soma Practitioners/ Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultants.
Self Selective
The individual alone selects their preferred Aura-Soma Equilibrium bottle colour combinations and is responsible for those bottles which they select.
Sharing Days
Single Day Aura-Soma courses convened by authorised Aura-Soma Teachers, intended to keep Aura-Soma Practitioners and Aura-Soma Colour Care Consultant connected with the development of the Aura-Soma colour system.
Student Register
The register maintained by the Academy in which all Students are entered and allocated a unique identification number.
Training
The educational training programme and Course Material used to educate Aura-Soma Students, Practitioners, Colour Care Consultants and Teachers about the Aura-Soma colour system. 2. INTERPRETATION
(a) Headings are for ease of reference and do not affect the interpretation of this Practitioner and Colour Care Consultant Guide. (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) A word referring to the singular includes the plural, and vice versa. Reference to a gender includes all genders. If the Student is required to do or cease doing something by a certain time, the student must strictly observe that time requirement. Reference to a person is to an individual and any other legal person. The Academy may exercise any right or discretion set out in this Practitioner and Colour Care Consultant Guide at any time and in any manner it, in good faith, considers.
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