…hold as the highest priority for
their professional activities the health and welfare of their clients, students, and
others with whom they become professionally involved. All other statements in this
document are elaborations upon this principle.
…are fully committed to personal
integrity, authenticity, and their own ongoing healing and wholesome development in body,
mind, and spirit.
…strive for professional
excellence through ongoing assessment of personal strengths, limitations, and
effectiveness.
…conduct business and professional
activities with integrity, in a professional, honest, and fair manner.
…abide by applicable local, state,
and national laws governing their health care services.
…perform only those services for
which they are qualified, representing their education, certifications, professional
affiliations, and other qualifications accurately.
…keep themselves current in EEM
and continually seek to expand their effectiveness as practitioners.
…do not diagnose, prescribe, or
treat medical disorders unless credentialed to do so, making referrals to other health
care professionals when and as appropriate.
…respect the inherent worth,
dignity, and uniqueness of all people, and the rights of individuals to privacy,
confidentiality, and self-determination.
…treat clients, students, and
colleagues with respect and courtesy, communicating clearly and sensitively regarding
issues that affect the services they provide.
…respect the professional status
of other health care practitioners.
…resist gossip, but rather speak
directly with other EEM practitioners when concerns about their actions arise, making
every effort to resolve differences or ethical issues in a frank, respectful, and
wholesome manner.
… clearly and accurately inform
potential clients of the nature and terms of potential services prior to the commencement
of those services, appropriately documenting having done so.
…discuss in advance the
limitations or potential problems associated with specific procedures before using them.
…uphold the confidentiality of
those they serve, informing clients in advance of exceptions, such as legal proceedings
that require disclosure and the obligation to disclose information that might prevent
clear and imminent danger to the client or to others.
…build a collaborative
relationship with those they serve.
…stay attuned to factors that
might impact the healing relationship, such as a client’s becoming overly dependent
or being unable to pay for continued services, and generate, with the client, appropriate
strategies for addressing such considerations.
…avoid dual relationships that
might negatively impact the effectiveness of their services.
…are aware of the power
differences inherent in the professional relationship and take care not to exploit them.
… never enter a sexual
relationship with a client.
…are sensitive to the potential
impact of having a special facility with subtle energies and take care to use this
facility only in a manner that is beneficial to the client and with the client’s
consent.
…actively maintain the level of
health and resilience that is required for providing energy healing services.
…keep written records as
appropriate to their professional function and setting.
… seek to promote accuracy,
honesty, truthfulness, and dignity in the practice, teaching, science, and art of energy
medicine.
… clarify professional roles and
obligations and seek to manage conflicts of interest to avoid exploitation or harm.
.. strive to keep their commitments and
to avoid unwise, unrealistic, or unclear commitments.
…who offer educational programs or
presentations take steps to insure that the goals of the program have been properly
described, are appropriate for the intended audience, and that the program is run in a
manner that accomplishes its stated goals.
…who offer educational programs or
presentations create a safe and supportive learning environment, prioritizing the welfare
of students who participate in training exercises or who volunteer for demonstrations.
who offer educational programs insure
that graduates of their programs represent their training appropriately and with an
understanding of the limitations as well as the potentials of the skills they have
developed.
…contribute a portion of their
professional time for little or no compensation or personal advantage.
…demonstrate a personal commitment
to acting ethically; to encouraging ethical behavior by students, supervisees, employees,
and colleagues; and to consulting as appropriate with others and with the EEM Ethics
Handbook concerning ethical questions.
I will promote an awareness of ethics within the EEM community and attest to my
willingness to adhere to this Ethics Code and its updates:
