As a Shamanic Practitioner, I seek to be honest, open, and truthful, behaving in a trustworthy manner where my practice is transparent. I am committed to and maintain my personal and communal spiritual practices, seeing my commitment to my own spiritual development as a life-long process.
I am open, honest, and accurate in representing affiliations and methods of working, and do not make unjustifiable claims about competence.
I work ethically and with careful consideration of how I fulfil my legal obligations.
I maintain professional and personal boundaries between my work with clients and what lies outside that work.
I avoid any conflict of interests.
I address differences with my client such as issues of complaint and take appropriate action where we cannot resolve them.
I nurture self-knowledge.
I strive to be trustworthy, honouring the trust placed in the practitioner.
I am also open and honest with all relevant organisations.
I distinguish between spiritual direction and other forms of 1:1 helping relationships such as counselling, and ensure clients understand the type of support I am offering.
Integrity
I am providing my services to a proficient standard. I value continuing development and the maintenance of competence, recognising the limits of my knowledge, skill, training, education, and experience. I know the limits of my competence and when to suggest the need of additional or refer to alternative support from others e.g., shamanic colleagues, counsellors, or doctors…
I take responsibility for and am committed to the on-going personal and professional
development of my skills through attending workshops, training days and courses.
I am committed to on-going growth of my knowledge and awareness through studying sacred texts, theology, spirituality, psychology, and other disciplines related to spiritual direction. I continually monitor my own practice and take action to serve the best interests of my clients and students.
I am committed to developing and maintaining my knowledge, skills, and capabilities to practice safely, ethically, and legally.
I agree with clients how we will work together: stating clearly terms and conditions, fees (if any) and methods of practice.
I keep up to date with the law, regulations, and any other requirements to my work.
I keep accurate and appropriate records.
Competence
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Compassionate Care & Respect
As a Shamanic practitioner I have professional accountability and responsibility in the use of my skills, respecting the welfare of others. I commit to follow a framework of ethical behaviour.
I have insurance to protect my clients and students.
My Courses and workshops are all accredited with the IPHM.
I protect client and student confidentiality and privacy.
I keep confidential all oral, electronic, and written matters arising from sessions.
I do not record unwarranted personal information and ensure all such (personal) information is held in strict confidentiality.
I allow clients access to all personal data kept in electronic and written form in compliance with GDPR.
I ensure my own well-being sufficient to sustain my quality of work. This includes exercising self-care to maintain physical, psychological, and spiritual health and keeping a healthy balance between my work and other aspects of life.
I seek consultation with other appropriately qualified professionals where necessary.
I respect the opinions, beliefs and professional endeavours of colleagues and other
professionals.
I try to be open to opportunities to offer my work to those on low incomes who cannot afford remuneration.
Responsibility
Sincerity: Consistency between what is professed and what is done.
Discernment: The ability to practice good discernment in my own spiritual life.
Empathy: To communicate understanding of another person’s experience from that person’s perspective.
Humility: The ability to recognise my own strengths, limitations, and self-worth.
Care: Benevolence, responsibility and competent attentiveness to the client’s needs, well- being, and personal agency.
Courage: The capacity to act despite known fears, risks, and uncertainty.
Respect: Showing appropriate esteem for all people and their understanding of themselves and their spiritual path.
Diligence: The conscientious and consistent deployment of skills and time to those I seek to serve.
Resilience: The capacity to accompany others through difficult times in their life and
spiritual journey.
Integrity: Commitment to being ethical in dealings with others, including transparency, honesty, and consistency.
Wisdom: In possession of sound judgment, insight and discernment that informs my practice in spiritual direction and life.
Learner: I am open to new perspectives and on-going growth and development.
Openness: I am open to the surprise of the Divine and the freedom of Spirit.
Accountability: My work is accountable to professional standards.
Self-respect: I care for my own self well-being and health, valuing what I offer.
Commitment to these personal qualities in my continuing development.
Name: Thomas Marty
Status: Self-employed Shamanic Practitioner and Teacher
Company: Cambridge Core Shamanism – The Way of the Wolf
Insurance: Balens
Courses and Workshops Accredited and Certified by IPHM
Date: 30/3/2023