Chair
Dr Noah LebowitzDC
ICAK-USA
Parent body
The International College of Applied Kinesiology
The ICAK, its International Council, and where the IBE fits
Built on the work of Dr George Goodheart, whose first observations in 1964 began Applied Kinesiology, the ICAK is the professional body for Applied Kinesiology worldwide. It is organised into 14 country chapters, each running its own education, certification and practitioner directory under one international standard.
The college is headed by the International Council, made up of representatives from every member chapter, and by boards charged with education, research and examination. The International Board of Examiners is one of those boards.
How the college is organised
The International Council and its boards
Policy is set by the Council; standards are kept by its boards. Each board is elected from, and answers to, the practising clinicians of the chapters.
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International Council
Representatives elected from each of the 14 country chapters. The Council and its Executive Board set ICAK policy and coordinate the college worldwide.
On icak.com →IECInternational Education Council
Defines the approved teaching material, sets educational standards and certifies the Certified Teaching Diplomates who deliver the Basic course and advanced seminars.
On icak.com →IBORSInternational Board of Research and Standards
Promotes and reviews research in Applied Kinesiology and manual muscle testing, and maintains the list of approved AK procedures.
On icak.com →IBEInternational Board of Examiners
This board. Sets and conducts every Diplomate examination within the ICAK, independently of the teaching faculty, and confers DIBAK status.
Meet the examiners →International Council
The ICAK Executive Board
Elected from and by the chapters, the Executive Board sets ICAK policy and coordinates the college across its country chapters.
Vice-Chair
Dr Claudia RöthingerPht, ND, DIBAK
DÄGAK — ICAK Germany
Treasurer
Dr John MillettDC
ICAK Canada
Secretary
Dr Ricardo AbrantesDC
ICAK UK
Past Chair
Dr Genevieve GagneDC, DIBAK
ICAK Canada
Member at Large
Dr Cindy VilahurDC, DIBAK
ICAK Spain
Member at Large
Dr Chloé BlanchardDC
ICAK France
ICAK seminars
Where the 300 hours are taught
Every chapter teaches to the same 100-hour Basic Applied Kinesiology curriculum, delivered locally by Certified Teaching Diplomates, and runs advanced coursework and continuing-education seminars through the year. Hours taught by Certified Teaching Diplomates count toward the 300 hours a Diplomate candidate must accumulate.
Every few years the whole college gathers for an international meeting. The IBE examines at these meetings and at chapter meetings worldwide.
2027 meetings
Where the board examines next
Both parts of the Diplomate examination are offered at these meetings. Register for the meeting with the host chapter; apply for the examination with the IBE.
Hosted by DÄGAK — ICAK Germany
ICAK International Meeting, Munich
1–2 June 2027 · Munich, Germany
The college's international meeting returns to Europe: teaching, case review and new research from every chapter, with IBE written and practical examinations on site.
Hosted by ICAK-USA
ICAK-USA Homecoming, San Antonio
21 July 2027 · Grand Hyatt, San Antonio River Walk
The United States chapter's annual meeting, with IBE written and practical examinations alongside the programme. Meeting details and registration are published by ICAK-USA.
Membership
Diplomate candidates must be ICAK members
A candidate must have been a member of the ICAK chapter in their geographic area for at least the calendar year before applying, and have attended at least one chapter meeting.