NAIC Legal Shield Holistic Medical and Therapeutic Ministry Licentiate-License

Native American Indigenous Church, Inc. is a bonafide and registered Native American Church Corporation incorporated by the State of Florida and in Good Standing with the Secretary of State of Florida. Native American Indigenous Church Inc. is a 508(c)(1)(a) compliant FBO (Faith Based Organization), Native American Tribal Organization. An integrated Auxiliary of the Priory of Saving Grace, #110, Under the aegis of SMOKH (Incorporation Florida (N150000075541 since 2004, Nevis (2004, No. 6332)), A Diocese of the Província Eclesiástica de la Iglesia del Oriente en América– (Ecclesiastical Province of the Church of the East in America. They are also known as the Holy Church of the East in Brazil- The Sacred Catholic Church of the East Chaldean Church Ecclesiastical Monarchical State, Latin America and the Caribbean). Native American Indigenous Church is a registered UN, WHO, DESA, NGO @United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. This notice of affiliation with the Blue Cross & Blue Crescent movement, February 5th, 2023, (A Worldwide, Non-profitable & Charitable Organization) Under Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 Registration No. S-E/682/2015Organisation, Affiliated to United Governmental Organization, Affiliated to United Nations- of New Delhi, Republic of India)(St. Kitts/Nevis Chapter of the Blue Cross & Blue Crescent Society)

NAIC LCHT Authorized Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice

The N.A.I.C.-L.C.H.T. Licentiate-License with training in SomaVeda®, Indigenous Native American Religious Therapeutic, and biblically based nutrition may instruct and guide individuals and groups in food, nutrition, and physical health improvement programs, including study groups to learn Mother Earth-based instruction for physical, mental and spiritual health. The L.C.H.T., with basic training in SomaVeda®, Native American, N.A.I.C., and Bible-based mental health counseling, may serve as a primary essential spiritual counselor to assist individuals and groups. The L.C.H.T., with ministerial/ ceremonial training, may serve as a minister, pastor, clergy, or religious humanitarian aid services counselor. The L.C.H.T. may also assist in a professional Spiritual/Ministerial/Pastoral wellness, therapeutic, or counseling setting, much like the licensed vocational help to assist the professional nurse (R.N.) or the doctor. For this one Act, one college credit hour equals 15 clock hours. Study/education must be specifically targeted to the physical, mental, or spiritual components of the N.A.I.C. SomaVeda® Sacred Healing modalities or general education encompassing all three areas. The commission may be restricted to a specific area of education for general practice if the education meets standards in all three areas (physical, mental, and spiritual) of N.A.I.C. sacred holistic natural medicine. If the applicant’s education focuses on nutrition, the commission may be restricted to nutritional counseling, etc. For example, if the course is mainly Native American, N.A.I.C., or SomaVeda® counseling, the applicant may be issued a commission for counseling.

NAIC Authorized Adjunct Modalities with LCHT Minister personal waiver. NAIC LCHT Licensees may augment or add to the core scope of practice by special exemption on a case-by-case, individual basis. This expanded authorized scope of ministry practice is obtained during or after LCHT approval. CLICK HERE for a list of accepted LCHT Adjunct Ministry modalities and services.

Please note that N.A.I.C. ministerial, pastoral, clerical massage (Chirothesia, Anointing)  and or religious trial, pastoral, clerical hands-on healing is by definition the practice of Religious Therapy- Chirothesia, i.e., “Laying on of, “hands,” extending divine energy and or anointing the body with sacred medicines as a direct represent “active of the spirit” and in no way refers to the secular practice of “Massage” and or “Massage Therapy” a nonspiritual practice of rubbing the body for money as defined by various state laws. N.A.I.C. Members do not hold “themselves to be practicing Massage and or Massage Therapy or any regulated secular, non-indigenous, non-Native American, non-ecclesiastical, nonchurch authorized practice unless separately licensed to do so.

N.A.I.C.-L.C.H.T. License-Licentiate providers:  DO NOT see or provide services to the Public. N.A.I.C.-L.C.H.T. provides private specialized ministerial services and counseling exclusively by and to N.A.I.C. Authorized members.

Active N.A.I.C. APM membership is required for any consultations and or services, exchanges, etc. (The title “C.H.T., L.C.H.T.” is displayed under religious privilege)

N.A.I.C. requires that all Authorized Licentiate-Licensed Commissioned Holistic Therapists (L.C.H.T.) have a minimum of N.A.I.C. Approved Seminary Education in the spiritual principles of Native American and SomaVeda Integrated Traditional Therapies® and an approved equivalent. The minimum educational requirement shall be a SomaVeda® (N.A.I.C. American College of Natural Medicine/ SomaVeda School of Ayurveda: Thai Yoga Center CTP1, ALC, AHC, TCP + 100hrs or NAIC Authorized qualifying course of seminary instruction. Of supervised practice. And or an A.C.N.M. Graduate College Degree, which requires LIVE class attendance.), or who holds at minimum a high school education and who has received a minimum of 700 hours of training in one or all of the holistic physical, mental, or spiritual (pastoral/ ministerial/ clerical/ priestly/ religious) areas of human health and wellness., plus 100 hours of documented Clinical practice, or equivalent level of personal instruction under the authority of a Certified SomaVeda® Teacher either in class or by private lesson and apprenticeship. Complete verification of all transcripts, Certifications, and diplomas will be required before any Commission, Licentiate, or Authorization is issued.

All N.A.I.C. SomaVeda® courses and programs over 700 hours in class may qualify. We believe that to be informed and practice responsibly, all N.A.I.C. Members share a common understanding of our spiritual healing principles. N.A.I.C.s are restricted to only those competencies they have training and approval to practice, evidenced by one or more certifications in N.A.I.C. Seminary/ SomaVeda® Approved Courses and Programs.

N.A.I.C. Hunka Ceremony (Tribal Adoption) Additional Requirement: All N.A.I.C. Authorized LCHT Licensees-Licentiate holders must be formally adopted into the N.A.I.C. Tribal Organization by N.A.I.C. Elders via our “Hunka” or Tribal Adoption Ceremony (Native American Indigenous Church- N.A.I.C. Religious Ceremony #13) in person, with no exceptions.

The N.A.I.C.-L.C.H.T. Vocational Licentiate-License Authorization Documents and member card allow you to become a member, participate in our ceremonies, and assist us in sharing the Native American Indigenous Culture. Becoming a member can join in the land’s healing, therapy, counseling, rites, and sacraments. You have constitutional rights listed in the N.A.I.C. Legal Affairs and Compliance section. Please read and understand them, as law enforcement will most likely be unfamiliar with them. Laws vary from state to state, and you must understand your legal right to participate in the sacraments of the N.A.I.C.

N.A.I.C., L.C.H.T. Tribal Organization Legal Compliance

Attention, PLEASE NOTE! The N.A.I.C. does not have a legal fund to defend you but does have all of the documentation to support you in your earnest desire to participate as the spirit dictates, so long as it does not infringe upon the rights of others and is by the N.A.I.C. mission statement and Authorized Participant Rules.

To receive the N.A.I.C.-L.C.H.T. Authorized Licentiate-License Commissioned Holistic Therapists (L.C.H.T.) from the Native American Indigenous Church and its stand to honor the traditional vocation of healer, therapist, Chirothesist, pastor, minister, cleric, medicine man or woman by whatever name or spiritual path one follows as a firmly held belief and legitimately practiced, one is required to read, study, understand and agree to the N.A.I.C. Code of Ethics and N.A.I.C. Authorized Participant Member Agreement (A.P.M.A.). Reading and agreeing to the A.P.M.A. is a precondition for acceptance as a Member. The formal N.A.I.C. Ordination Certificate (suitable for framing) identifies you as an N.A.I.C. Minister and Clergy, authorizing you to perform all legal ministerial ceremonies such as weddings, funerals, baptisms, handfasting, vow renewals, etc.

PLEASE NOTE! The N.A.I.C.-L.C.H.T. Document is a Professional Vocational Commission and or Therapeutic Licentiate License. It must be fairly and accurately presented to the N.A.I.C. members/ clients/ communicants. The N.A.I.C.-L.C.H.T. Licentiate ONLY covers the actual competencies and appropriate scope of practice approved at issuance. It and the privilege it represents must be honored at all times.

Please Note: You will be asked to agree that you have read and understand the Code of Ethics and present appropriate certifications and transcripts from approved programs to obtain an N.A.I.C.-L.C.H.T. Licentiate.