Generals Rules for the constitution and management of a Neuro-Semantics Institute
Legal Status of the Institute
- The ISNS delegates the initial foundation of the Institute to ISNS trainers that take the lead in wishing to create an institute in the country they belong to.
- The local country Institute of Neuro Semantics must be legally constituted accordingly with the laws of the country as a “Non Profit” or “Not for Profit” type of organization.
Board of Directors (or equivalent)
- The board of a Neuro Semantic Institute will be constituted by ISNS certified trainers holding the status of Certifying Neuro Semantic Trainer. Such trainers must be in good standing with the ISNS.
- The initial board of directors will be charged with running the institute for a period of 2 calendar years from the date of foundation of the non-profit organization.
- Subsequent formations of the board will be created through consensus expressed in the form of elections.
- Only Neuro-Semantic Trainers in good standing may be appointed to the board.
- Elections to the board are to be held at least every 2 calendar years.
- All members with their affiliation to the ISNS and the local Institute in good standing have the right to participate at the elections.
- The members of the board of a Neuro-Semantics Institute must not manage or participate in business activities in clear competition or conflict with Neuro-Semantic and/or Meta-Coach trainings.
Type of available membership to the Institute
- The available types of affiliation to the Institute are:
- Neuro-Semantic Trainer
A person who has successfully completed Neuro-Semantic Trainers Training and is in good standing with the ISNS and local Institute as a Certifying, Modular or Non-Certifying Trainer
- Affiliate non-certified Neuro-Semantic Trainer
A person who is in the process of completing Neuro-Semantic Trainers Training or has provisional accreditation as a Neuro-Semantic trainer and is in good standing with the ISNS and local Institute
- Affiliate Meta-Coach
A person who is a Meta-Coach in good standing with the ISNS, MCF and local Institute
- Affiliate non-certified Meta-Coach
A person who has provisional Meta-Coach status and is in good standing with the ISNS, MCF and local Institute
Management of ISNS official documentation
- The Institute of Neuro-Semantics is the custodian of the official trainer manuals and documentation in the available language for the country.
- All the new documentation, materials and manuals relating directly or indirectly to NS and Meta-Coaching translated by affiliates either at the Institute or external third parties must be transmitted to and kept by the Institute.
- The Institute is obliged to provide the official documentation (and trainer manuals to those who are NSTT certified) to affiliates in good standing that make a request for them. Fees may be charged by the Institute for complying with any such requests.
- The Institute is the custodian of any marketing material provided by the ISNS and the Meta-Coach Foundation.
Management of the official web-site and social media
- The Institute is to be the owner of the official website and social media outlets for the country.
- The board of the Institute may appoint an internal or external webmaster but will at all times retain the right to revoke any such mandate at any time.
- The website and social media outlets of the Institute are to publish a schedule of training events (certified and non-certified) being run by affiliates in good standing within 7 days of notification.
- All affiliates in good standing have the right to have their name and biography listed in alphabetical order of surname on a page of the website dedicated to member’s information.
- Affiliates may publish articles produced by them on the website. The publication of the material is to be authorized and actioned by the site maintainer based on the following principles:
- Articles must be correct in terms of NS and meta-coaching methodology.
- Articles must be correct in grammar.
- Articles cannot speak about, report on or advertise individual or private business.
- Ordering the publication on the web site will be category and reverse date.
- Articles and any translation thereof must be signed by the author.
- Articles must not contain copied or plagiarised material and must recognize the contributions of others, including their names.
- The author and article will abide by the ISNS Code of Ethics in all respects.
