What % of my earnings does COREmpower take, and why?

COREmpower takes 20% of the fees you charge your clients for consultations, the fees you charge people to participate in any webinars or seminars you might run, and publication access fees. 

COREmpower is a low fee subscription revenue model allowing for affordability and enabling services of all sizes to utilise the site. Due to the low subscription price, COREmpower utilises a transaction revenue model for all service transactions. Meaning, if you’re not making money, we’re not taking money; beyond your monthly subscription fee.

The 20% COREmpower charges generates an income and pays staff to develop and monitor the site, ensure quality of content, access membership applications and to answer member questions and requests. We have offered the CORE Journey site to individuals for free in hopes of allowing as many people to access support services. Where we charge CORE Journey members, it is at a very minimal cost.

Why do I have to apply to run a webinar or publish a blog or a research paper?

COREmpower aims to publish and promote content that is true to the theme of mental health and wellbeing. We retain the right to reject publication that is misleading or unhelpful for clients, or is contradictory to or at odds with evidence based practice in the field of mental health, and current best practice in the wellbeing field generally

Are there any other costs?

There is one flat-rate monthly fee. There are no additional fees for running webinars, publishing blogs or research papers, although members must apply with a summary and description of content. Members also pay a fixed percentage of all earnings they make from client consults, webinars, seminars, group sessions and publication access to COREmpower.  

What qualifications, registrations and checks do I need?

CORE Link accepts the following mental health professionals: qualified psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, counsellors, occupational therapists; the following wellbeing professionals: physiotherapists, certified personal trainers, yoga teachers and meditation teachers and; certified education professionals. You must provide evidence of your qualification. You must provide evidence of current registration with the governing body in your country or district. You cannot practice if your registration is out of date. You must provide evidence of insurance. You cannot practice without insurance. Because many of our clients are under the age of 18, you must provide a police check and working with children check. Even if you do not work with children, because there are children and adolescents using the site, you must provide a working with children check 

Profile restrictions - what can I write and what isn’t allowed?

You must list necessary qualifications and current practicing registration. You can list your professional history, relevant experience, and your method of treatment. 

Any advertising restrictions that apply to your profession also apply here. For psychologists, for example, we do not allow client testimonials or guaranteed results in accordance with the APS ethical guidelines.

We do not allow wellbeing specialists to promise or guarantee results to clients, and we do not allow client testimonials, endorsements or recommendations to be attached to professional profiles  

Do I need my own Insurance?

Yes. You must comply with the registration requirements of your profession. You must have insurance to practice. 

What are free webinars and why would I run one?

Webinars are an excellent way to distribute content and for people to know what you specialise in. They also allow people to see you in action and to communicate directly to you about the topic in discussion. Running free webinars can be a great way for potential clients to understand a little more about your areas of speciality and your approach and method.

Can I make money from running webinars?

Yes. If you have content that people are interested in and wish to pay for, then you can set fees for participation and access to recordings and related content. You are able to set your own fees.