New Member Application
Join our community of dedicated holistic nutrition professionals (RHNP's and RHNC's)
Apply now to access valuable resources, professional development opportunities, and the support you need to thrive in your practice! Renewing Member ApplicationBefore Proceeding:
Please ensure you have all of the required documents available for upload listed below. This will speed up your application process. Access will not be granted without ALL of the required documents listed below.
Please attach ALL required forms to your application:
All paperwork must be submitted within 24 hours of your payment or you may experience significant delays in your approval process.
Please send all forms in .jpg, or .pdf format only.
1. A valid and current copy of a government issued picture I.D. (You may redact your identification number)
2. Waiver of Liability Form (see below)
3. Code of Professional Conduct (see below)
4. Certificate or proof of course completion or if you are a student, proof of registration for the current year.
5. Resume (see below for details)
6. A copy of your liability insurance (*only required if you have independent coverage through a provider outside of GAIN).
DOWNLOAD DOCUMENTS:
GAIN Code of Professional Conduct 2025
Signatures must be in one of two formats: original e-signature or hand written. We will not accept a typed name or adobe generated signature.
Please ensure you upload your documents in .jpg, .pdf or .docx only. We cannot open or accept other file types.
You should review the GAIN Terms and Conditions, Code of Ethics, Scope of Practice and all required forms prior to proceeding with your payment and membership application.
Step 1: Select Membership Type & Make Payment
Apply within 30 days of graduation and get 10% off! USE CODE: WELCOME10 (case sensitive)
Please select your membership category and make your payment. Please note that you must apply as a student if you have not yet successfully completed a GAIN Approved program and received confirmation in the form of a letter or certificate. Once payment is complete, please proceed to step 2 below.
IMPORTANT! If you are applying with a discount code, please ensure the discount has been applied and the price is reflecting the discount prior to submitting your payment (discount codes are case sensitive). We cannot issue refunds for a discounted amount after the payment has been submitted.
Step 2 & 3: Complete Member Application & Upload Forms
Once your payment has been made, you will receive an email with the application link inside. Please complete this application and upload your documents within 24 hours of payment to avoid lengthy delays in the approval process.
Please ensure you make payment and complete application form with the same email address or your account will show as incomplete and will not be processed.
Once your application and documents are submitted, it can take up to 5 business days for your approval to be processed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Your Refund Policy?
New Members: A cancellation of your membership may be made as an exception within 24 hours and only if you have not already been granted access to the membership area. A 30% processing fee will be withheld from all cancellations within this timeframe.
Once you have been granted access or 24 hours has passed (whichever comes first), no cancellation or refund of your membership fee will be made.
Renewing Members: All payments from members who are renewing their existing membership, whether manually or on auto-renew are not eligible for a refund of any kind. Members must complete the cancellation form to cancel their membership a minimum of 24 hours prior to their renewal date. If an auto-withdrawal from your account has been made, no refund will be issued.
Membership Applicants: If you are denied access to the membership area because you have applied and are not from an approved school, a refund will be returned to you minus a 30% processing fee. It is important to confirm whether your school is approved prior to applying to avoid such a situation.
What happens if I cannot get my paperwork to you within 24 hours?
Not to worry! You will not be denied membership if you are unable to get your paperwork to us within 24 hours. You may however experience delays in your approval process.
If you are late getting your docuements to us, please send us an email once they are uploaded to your portal.
Why do I Need to Provide My Resume?
We want to get an idea of who our members are but your resume and background do not determine your eligibility for membership. We will not deny membership if you lack experience in a holistic nutrition or health coaching setting. We do not share your resume with anyone outside of our organization. It is for internal use only.
I do not live in Canada but would love to join GAIN. Am I able to do so?
Absolutely! We accept members internationally and all offerings are available to all professional members with the exception of liability insurance (Canada & USA only) and Health & Dental (Canada only.)
Can I email my documents to you?
Please do not email your documents to us unless instructed to do so. Once you make your payment, you will be prompted via email do complete an application and upload documents to your secure profile. By doing this, you are creating your member profile. Skipping these steps will result in delays as the system will not move you forward in the process.
I have not graduated from an approved program but I have a nutrition education. Can I still join?
We would love to welcome you to the GAIN community; however, at this time, only students currently enrolled in or graduates of a GAIN-approved educational program are eligible for membership.
One of the core missions of the Global Association for Integrative Nutrition is to standardize education and uphold high professional standards across the holistic nutrition field. To ensure that every member carrying a GAIN professional designation is qualified, consistent, and accountable, we require that all applicants meet our recognized curriculum and training standards.
If you have completed a program that is not currently approved by GAIN, we encourage you to reach out to your school and request that get approved or consider enrolling in an approved institution. We are continually expanding our list of recognized programs and would be happy to guide you through the next steps.