> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/facilitator-training/certification-licensing-and-scope.md). # Certification, Licensing & Scope What THC facilitator certification does and does not authorise, and why scope of practice matters. A THC facilitator certification is **curriculum-specific**. It indicates preparation to deliver defined THC programs within the terms associated with that training. ## Certification does not automatically mean * psychologist * psychotherapist * psychiatrist * medical professional * counsellor * trauma specialist * school safeguarding officer Those roles require their own qualifications and legal or professional frameworks. ## Licensing Current public facilitator information describes access to THC program materials and licensing within the certified track, subject to the terms in force at the time. Licensing matters because facilitator manuals, course scripts, student materials, and branded curricula are intellectual property. ## Stay within scope A facilitator should know when a participant's needs move beyond mindfulness education. Examples may include: * acute safety risk * severe or worsening mental-health symptoms * safeguarding concerns * medical symptoms * trauma responses requiring specialist support Knowing when to refer is part of competent facilitation. [Check current training and licensing terms](https://www.theholisticcare.com/facilitator-training) ## Related guidance * [Facilitator Training](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/facilitator-training) * [Practicum, Feedback & Supervision](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/facilitator-training/practicum-feedback-and-supervision) * [Choosing a Facilitator Training Track](https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/facilitator-training/choosing-a-facilitator-training-track) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://knowledge.theholisticcare.com/knowledge/facilitator-training/certification-licensing-and-scope.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.