Membership Tiers
Progressive membership that grows with your practice. From aspiring practitioner to senior Fellow, each tier unlocks new capabilities and responsibilities.
Member Benefits
IAPCF membership is more than a badge — it's a professional ecosystem that supports your growth.
Professional Development
Access accredited courses, CPD resources, and supplementary learning through LearnWorlds.
Stackable Credentials
Earn CMTCF, CMWCF, and CPC — credentials that compound your professional standing.
Practitioner Tooling
MyZone Mindset — purpose-built app to assign exercises, track hours, and build evidence.
Community & Mentorship
Connect with peers and mentors through Discourse — credential-specific groups and knowledge base.
Professional Marketplace
Get listed in the searchable Professional Members Marketplace for client discovery.
Regional Pricing
Fair fee bands (A/B/C) based on World Bank income classifications — accessible across Asia-Pacific.
Four Progressive Tiers
Each tier builds on the last. Progress through the ranks as your practice grows.
Affiliate
For aspiring practitioners
Entry-level membership for anyone interested in performance coaching and facilitation. Simple KYC approval — no prerequisites.
Entry Requirements
- • Complete registration with KYC verification
Benefits
- ✓ Access to LearnWorlds supplementary learning content
- ✓ Basic Discourse community access
- ✓ Public knowledge base access
- ✓ Association newsletter and updates
- ✓ Pathway guidance to Associate membership
Associate
For course graduates
For practitioners who have completed a recognised MT/MW course. First year free on course completion.
Entry Requirements
- • Complete a recognised Mental Toughness or Mental Wellness course (e.g., Ngee Ann Polytechnic)
- • First year of membership free on course completion
Benefits
- ✓ All Affiliate benefits
- ✓ Basic MyZone Mindset coach features
- ✓ Assign pre-existing exercises to clients
- ✓ Clock and document contact hours
- ✓ Credential-specific Discourse categories
- ✓ Pathway guidance to Professional membership
Professional
For credentialed practitioners
Full professional membership with complete platform access. Multiple pathways available — all require a Fellow interview for admission.
Entry Requirements
- • One of three pathways (see Credentials page)
- • Fellow interview and majority vote approval
Benefits
- ✓ All Associate benefits
- ✓ Full MyZone Mindset access (create exercises, custom imagery, AI voice, psychometrics)
- ✓ Professional Members Marketplace listing
- ✓ Advanced Discourse access and mentorship opportunities
- ✓ Professional credential display and verification
- ✓ Priority access to CPD events and workshops
Fellow
For senior practitioners
Senior membership recognising significant contribution to the field. Fellows evaluate Professional candidates, author knowledge base content, and mentor the next generation.
Entry Requirements
- • Higher qualifications and significant professional contribution
- • Peer review and existing Fellow endorsement
Benefits
- ✓ All Professional benefits
- ✓ Knowledge base authoring privileges
- ✓ Interview and evaluate Professional candidates
- ✓ Audit candidate portfolios
- ✓ Formal mentorship programme participation
- ✓ Governance participation and voting rights
Membership Progression
Affiliate
For aspiring practitioners
Associate
For course graduates
Professional
For credentialed practitioners
Fellow
For senior practitioners
Associate — First Year Free
Graduates of recognised MT/MW courses receive their first year of Associate membership at no cost. This gives you immediate access to basic MyZone Mindset coach features to start building your practice and contact hours.
Fellow — Founding Group
A small group of founding Fellows will be appointed to establish governance, evaluate Professional candidates, and set the standard for senior membership. Admission to Professional membership requires majority vote by a panel of 3 Fellows.
View pricing for all tiers
Regional fee bands ensure membership is accessible across Asia-Pacific.
See Pricing