Someone posted that she felt that getting paid was what differntiated bet. lay and professional. I'm not sure that is the connotation. When psychoanalysis began as a profession, all analysts were MD's. When non-MD's got into the act, they were called "lay analysts". All were getting paid. Many professions have had struggles of this nature, where people other than the traditionally trained ones wanted to become part of the profession. Just another 2 cents worth. Pearl Shifer, LLLL, IBCLC mailto:[log in to unmask] _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]