Quick summary. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the TFC Guide Certification for people who want to run TFC‑branded events and classes. Sections in this guide:. What you'll learn:. A TFC Guide is someone who is certified to host officia

Quick summaryThis guide provides a comprehensive overview of the TFC Guide Certification for people who want to run TFC&#x2011;branded events and classes.Sections in this guide:<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">What is the TFC Guide Certification?</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">What is a TFC Guide and what can they do?</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">How do I become a certified TFC Guide?</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">What are the in&#x2011;person and online components?</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">How does Guide Certification relate to the Pro Certification?</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">What happens if I am already a TFC Pro or have attended past TFC events?</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Key commitments, expectations, and ongoing requirements</li></ul>What you&apos;ll learn:<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">What the TFC Guide Certification is and who it is for</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">The steps to become a certified TFC Guide</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">How the in&#x2011;person Guide weekend and online learning fit together</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">What being a Guide allows you to do in terms of events, classes and brand use</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">How Guide Certification sits alongside TFC Pro Certification</li></ul><h3 id="what-is-a-tfc-guide-and-what-can-they-do">What is a TFC Guide and what can they do?</h3>A TFC Guide is someone who is certified to host official TFC events and classes, using TFC&apos;s name, frameworks and tools.As a certified TFC Guide, you can typically:<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Run TFC&#x2011;branded community workshops and classes using the approved frameworks.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Use TFC branding for approved events and marketing assets (within TFC brand guidelines).</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Access Guide&#x2011;specific resources, session plans, and support from the TFC team.</li></ul>Important boundaries<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Guide Certification focuses on education and group facilitation, not on providing clinical diagnosis or treatment unless you separately hold appropriate qualifications and certifications.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Any use of the TFC brand, logos, and event names must follow TFC&apos;s brand and event policies shared with Guides.</li></ul><hr><h3 id> </h3><h3 id="what-is-the-tfc-guide-certification">What is the TFC Guide Certification?</h3>The TFC Guide Certification is a 2&#x2011;day, movement&#x2011;focused education and certification pathway for people who want to run TFC&#x2011;branded events and classes in their community.Purpose<ul><li style="font-family: Inter; font-size: 16px;">Equip you to confidently teach TFC principles to groups using TFC tools and simple movement practices.</li><li style="font-family: Inter; font-size: 16px;">Give you a clear, repeatable framework for running TFC&#x2011;branded workshops, classes and events.</li><li style="font-family: Inter; font-size: 16px;">Ensure that all TFC Guides are aligned with TFC&apos;s philosophy &amp; methodologies, safety standards, and brand guidelines.</li></ul>Format (high&#x2011;level)<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">2&#x2011;day in&#x2011;person Guide Certification weekendfocusing on:<ul style="font-family: initial;"><li style="font-family: Inter;">Practical movement coaching</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Group facilitation</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Event delivery frameworks</li></ul></li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Online pre&#x2011;learning and follow&#x2011;up modules to anchor core concepts and logistics.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Successful completion of TFC Guide Assessment including theory and practical demonstration.</li></ul>Who it&apos;s for<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">People who want to host TFC&#x2011;style events and classes in their local community.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">This may include TFC Pros, health professionals, trainers, movement coaches, or passionate community leaders who are aligned with TFC&apos;s philosophy.</li></ul>How it differs from TFC Pro Certification<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">TFC Guide Certification:<ul style="font-family: initial;"><li style="font-family: Inter;">Focused on group experiences and events.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Certifies you to run TFC&#x2011;branded workshops and classes.</li></ul></li><li style="font-family: Inter;">TFC Pro Certification:<ul style="font-family: initial;"><li style="font-family: Inter;">Focused on clinical and professional practice.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Certifies you to apply TFC methodology in 1:1 or professional settings and appear on the TFC Pro Directory.</li></ul></li></ul><hr><h3 id="-1"> </h3><h3 id="how-do-i-become-a-certified-tfc-guide">How do I become a certified TFC Guide?</h3>At a high level, becoming a certified TFC Guide involves these steps.Depending on the cohort and format, this may include:Step 1 - &#xA0;Sign Up for a TFC Guide Certification Event<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Go to the relevant TFC Guide Certification or Events page on our website.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Purchase a ticket for an upcoming Guide Certification Event</li></ul>Step 2 - Receive Tools and Complete any pre&#x2011;learning<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Once accepted, you&apos;ll receive information about:<ul style="font-family: initial;"><li style="font-family: Inter;">Dates, location, and high&#x2011;level schedule</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Any pre&#x2011;learning or preparation</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Payment and logistics</li></ul></li><li style="font-family: Inter;">You&#x2019;ll be sent your included products to use at the event</li></ul>Step 3 - Attend the 2&#x2011;day in&#x2011;person Guide Certification<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Actively participate in both days of the Guide Certification Event.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">This is to ensure everyone arrives with a shared foundation in TFC concepts.</li></ul>Step 4 - Post&#x2011;event training<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Practise TFC Training though live and on-demand content</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Learn how to structure and run events</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Work through example workshops and classes</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Demonstrate key facilitation skills (for example recorded or live demonstrations of competency)</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Receive 1:1 feedback from TFC Educators</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Review TFC&apos;s philosophy and values.</li></ul>Step 5 - Complete certification<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Pass the theoretical and practical assessments required to become a Certified TFC Guide</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Once all requirements are successfully completed and approved, your status is updated to Certified TFC Guide in our systems.</li></ul><hr><h3 id="what-are-the-inperson-and-online-components">What are the in&#x2011;person and online components?</h3>The core of the Guide Certification is the 2&#x2011;day in&#x2011;person weekend, supported by short online modules and resources.In&#x2011;person weekend (core component)<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">2 full days of:<ul style="font-family: initial;"><li style="font-family: Inter;">Movement practice and teaching drills</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Group facilitation practice</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Live feedback from TFC Educators</li></ul></li></ul>Online components (post-event)<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Short modules or videos to:<ul style="font-family: initial;"><li style="font-family: Inter;">Introduce TFC&apos;s philosophy, key frameworks and tools</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Cover logistics, safety, and event standards</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Walk through example event flows and checklists</li></ul></li></ul>We may update the exact delivery format over time, but the principle is the same: in&#x2011;person practice + online scaffolding so you feel prepared and supported.<hr><h3 id="-2"> </h3><h3 id="how-does-guide-certification-relate-to-the-pro-certification">How does Guide Certification relate to the Pro Certification?</h3>You can complete Guide Certification, Pro Certification, or both, depending on your goals.High&#x2011;level relationship<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Guide Certification<ul style="font-family: initial;"><li style="font-family: Inter;">Focus: Group events and classes.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Outcome: You are certified to deliver TFC&#x2011;branded events and classes using approved frameworks.</li></ul></li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Pro Certification<ul style="font-family: initial;"><li style="font-family: Inter;">Focus: Clinical and professional practice.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Outcome: You are certified to apply TFC methodology in 1:1 or professional settings and can appear on the TFC Pro Directory (if all requirements are met).</li></ul></li></ul>Some people will:<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Start as a TFC Pro and later add TFC Guide Certification to expand into events.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Start as a Guide and later complete Pro Certification if they want deeper clinical training or directory listing.</li></ul>You do not need to be a TFC Pro to become a Guide, but if you do hold both, you&apos;ll have:<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Deeper clinical understanding from Pro Certification and a listing on our Pro directory.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Clear, structured event frameworks and brand support from Guide Certification.</li></ul><hr><h3 id="-3"> </h3><h3 id="what-happens-if-i-am-already-a-tfc-pro-or-have-attended-past-tfc-events">What happens if I am already a TFC Pro or have attended past TFC events?</h3>If you are an existing TFC Pro or have attended previous TFC seminars or events, Guide Certification is designed to build on what you already know, not duplicate it.General principles<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Past education and experience will help you, especially with concepts and coaching skills.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">To become a certified TFC Guide, you still need to complete the current TFC Guide Certification pathway for your cohort.</li></ul>If you are already a TFC Pro:<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">You bring strong clinical or professional context into your events.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Guide Certification adds structured event frameworks, facilitation skills, movement principles and brand use clarity.</li></ul>If you have attended past workshops or seminars:<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Those experiences give you familiarity with TFC content and style.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">The Guide Certification formalises how you run your own TFC&#x2011;branded events or integrate the training into your own practice under our current standards.</li></ul>Specific transition or recognition details (for example credit for past events, discounted pathways, or cohort&#x2011;specific rules) are communicated directly to affected groups and may change over time. <hr><h3 id="-4"> </h3><h3 id="key-commitments-expectations-and-ongoing-requirements">Key commitments, expectations, and ongoing requirements</h3>To maintain your status as a certified TFC Guide, you are expected to meet these ongoing commitments.1. Deliver events that align with TFC standards<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Follow the approved event and class frameworks.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Respect TFC&apos;s safety, consent, inclusivity and communication guidelines.</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Use TFC branding only in agreed ways and for approved offerings.</li></ul>2. Stay connected with the TFC team and community<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Keep an eye on Guide&#x2011;specific updates (for example changes to event structures or policies).</li><li style="font-family: Inter;">Participate in periodic check&#x2011;ins, calls or refreshers if they are part of your cohort&apos;s requirements.</li></ul>3. Keep your details up to date<ul><li style="font-family: Inter;">Ensure your contact details, location and offerings are current wherever TFC lists or promotes Guides.</li></ul>If any ongoing membership, subscription, or periodical re&#x2011;alignment is required for your cohort, this will be clearly communicated in your Guide onboarding materials. <hr><h2 id="questions-or-support">Questions or Support?</h2>If you have any questions about the TFC Guide Certification, need help understanding the pathway, or want to clarify how it relates to your current role (for example as a Pro, Guide, or event host), please reach out to&#xA0;<a href="mailto:guides@thefootcollective.com">guides@thefootcollective.com</a>

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If you want to teach and lead TFC-style classes, workshops, and community education, the TFC Guide Certification Event is the right place to start. If you want clinical depth and a pathway into the TFC Pro ecosystem (including directory eligibility v

<h2 id="isPasted">Quick answer</h2>If you want to teach and lead TFC-style classes, workshops, and community education, the TFC Guide Certification Event is the right place to start. If you want clinical depth and a pathway into the TFC Pro ecosystem (including directory eligibility via the online Pro Certification), the TFC Pro Certification Event is the best fit.<hr><h2 id="at-a-glance">At a glance</h2><table><thead><tr><th>Item</th><th>TFC Guide Certification Event</th><th>TFC Pro Certification Event (previously Pro Seminar)</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Length</td><td>2 days (in-person)</td><td>1 day (in-person)</td></tr><tr><td>Core focus</td><td>Movement philosophy + coaching delivery</td><td>Clinical application + practitioner development</td></tr><tr><td>Best for</td><td>Professionals who want a movement-focused roadmap for integrating TFC principles into client work and community delivery</td><td>Health professionals who want deeper clinical understanding of the foot and lower extremity, plus a pathway into the TFC Pro ecosystem</td></tr><tr><td>Outcome</td><td>First step toward becoming a Certified TFC Guide and the pathway to running official TFC-branded events and classes</td><td>High-impact in-person accelerator for the Pro pathway. Completing the Pro Certification online enables eligibility to be listed on the TFC Pro Directory</td></tr></tbody></table><hr><h2 id="tfc-guide-certification-event">TFC Guide Certification Event</h2><h3 id="what-it-is">What it is</h3>A two-day in-person experience for professionals who want to learn TFC&#x2019;s movement philosophy and how to deliver it clearly and confidently.<h3 id="youll-likely-choose-guide-if-you-want-to">You&#x2019;ll likely choose Guide if you want to&#x2026;</h3><ul><li style="font-family: Inter; font-size: 14px;">Teach and coach movement in a TFC-aligned way</li><li style="font-family: Inter; font-size: 14px;">Run community-facing delivery (classes, workshops, events)</li><li style="font-family: Inter; font-size: 14px;">Start the pathway toward becoming a Certified TFC Guide</li></ul><hr><h2 id="tfc-pro-certification-event-previously-pro-seminar">TFC Pro Certification Event (previously Pro Seminar)</h2><h3 id="what-it-is-1">What it is</h3>A one-day in-person seminar for health professionals who want hands-on learning and a deeper understanding of TFC&#x2019;s clinical approach to the foot and lower body.<h3 id="youll-likely-choose-pro-if-you-want-to">You&#x2019;ll likely choose Pro if you want to&#x2026;</h3><ul><li style="font-family: Inter; font-size: 14px;">Go deeper into clinical application and practitioner skill development</li><li style="font-family: Inter; font-size: 14px;">Get hands-on coaching and practical strategies you can use with clients</li><li style="font-family: Inter; font-size: 14px;">Accelerate your progress on the Pro pathway</li></ul><h3 id="important-note-about-the-pro-directory">Important note about the Pro Directory</h3><ul><li style="font-family: Inter; font-size: 14px;">The in-person Pro Certification Event does not automatically place you in the directory.</li><li style="font-family: Inter; font-size: 14px;">Directory eligibility comes from completing the online Pro Certification.</li></ul><hr><h2 id="faqs">FAQs</h2>Can I do both?Yes. They serve different goals: Guide is centred on movement education + community delivery, and Pro is centred on clinical application + practitioner development.Is the Pro Certification Event required?No - it&#x2019;s optional. It&#x2019;s recommended if you want a high-impact, hands-on learning accelerator.

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