Professional & Trauma-Informed Principles we teach all students....

Your unique alignment and embodiment determine how you will show up in the world as professional. While there is much freedom for your unique expression and alignment, we hold very high professional standards for our certified Tantric Sexologists & De- armouring professionals. Throughout this education we will do everything we can to support you in meeting these standards.

Professional Standards for a De-armouring professional 

The need for these high standards is mainly rooted in our deep desire to bring more integrity into the field of TS & De-armouring. Because we value integrity so much, we start this section of with our HEA Code of Conduct:

THE HEA CODE OF CONDUCT

Client wellbeing is our priority

Our foremost responsibility is the wellbeing of our clients and participants. We obtain explicit, informed consent before engaging in any practices or activities, ensuring that individuals feel empowered and respected throughout the session or workshop.

A holistic, trauma-informed approach

We cultivate an environment characterized by a holistic, trauma-informed approach where there is safety and an open co-creation of the session between the dearmouring professional and the client or participant. 

Sessions are client lead

Our approach aims to empower clients and participants to tap into their inner wisdom and body awareness without pressure or manipulation towards specific outcomes. We respect each individual's journey and support them in navigating their unique path to personal growth and healing. 

Awareness on power dynamics

We are mindful of power dynamics, particularly in contexts involving trauma healing, exploring shadows, and working with sexual energy. We work to create a safe space where everyone feels heard, valued, and respected, regardless of their position or background. One-directional touch and honoring client boundaries

Any touch is one-directional and always honors the client's boundaries. We maintain clear boundaries and uphold the highest standards of professionalism in all interactions with clients and participants, ensuring that our actions are guided by our mission to bring more integrity to the field.

Commitment to personal growth

We are committed to our ongoing personal growth, professional development, embodiment practices, and seeking peer supervision.

Confidentiality and data security

We uphold strict confidentiality standards and comply with relevant data protection regulations to ensure the security and privacy of client information. 

We do not engage in dual relationships with clients

We refrain from any form of sexual, romantic, or non-professional relationships with clients or participants during or after our sessions/workshops. Exceptions to this are pre-existing relationships or peer-level relationships.

We are human and imperfect

While we offer guidance and expertise, we recognize our humanness and reject any expectation of perfection. Our role is to inspire and support, but ultimately our clients and participants are responsible their own process. Having said this, we recognize our ethical responsibility to clients and participants. We have clear processes in place for addressing client complaints or concerns. To support you in being able to show up with integrity we want to bring extra attention to relationship dynamics with clients. This means being aware of the different roles and relationship dynamics in the professional space and how to navigate them consciously. In short, the professional space is there to serve your client, there is no place for your personal longings, shadows and trauma story.

Dual relationships

This is one of the most important rules in our code of conduct. To honor the professional space, we do NOT mix roles and relationships with clients or students. If you are in a professional/teacher role with someone, you are not to also become their friend, lover, business partner, etc. while you are in a therapeutic relationship dynamic and also not time after. 

The only exception to this are pre-existing relationships (you were already in other relationships with someone before the professional/client dynamic started) or if you are in a peer-relationship (a professional giving another professional a session). But even in these cases, it is important to feel whether it is better to refer the person to someone else.

Projections, power dynamics and the professional space

We advise having a non-compromising attitude in dual relationships, no matter how tempting it might be. Clients come to you for help and it is common for clients to project qualities of love, power, wisdom, etc., on you as a therapist. Starting a relationship like this would come from an uneven power dynamic and illusions. This has the potential to severely hinder the healing process, traumatise clients, and can create many problems for you as a therapist. Make sure you are nourished and regulated, and connected with peers, so there is no temptation from your side.

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