The Association was founded as a forum for animal massage and bodywork professionals to network and support each other.
Here are some of the benefits members enjoy:
- Worldwide promotion of animal massage and bodywork
- Advancing professionalism of animal massage and bodywork
- Resource for Preferred Educational Provider (PrEP) schools, to promote their workshops and seminars
- Continuing education lists and calendar
- Documentation and publishing of legal requirements and limitations by state and country as available
- Support of local lobbying efforts to maintain safe and legal practices
- IAAMB/ACWT website & membership directory
- Regional referral service
- Liability Insurance for small and large animal massage and bodywork
- Subscription to quarterly newsletter
- Venue for self-promotion through advertising, presentations and conference participation
- Provides a platform for professional networking, mentoring, and development
- Discounts on member products and services
- Opportunities to publish case studies and articles
- Intellectual resource support for research
- IAAMB Facebook Page & Public Facebook Group