Duties and Obligations

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Professional Ethics Code

I understand that safety is of the utmost importance to you. There are unscrupulous practitioners out there who pass themselves off as experts. To help alleviate your concerns and create the highest level of safety I can, I have posted my privacy statement and the Code of Ethics that I adhere to below. As a member of Association of Certified Sexological Bodyworkers (ACSB) I comply with the professional ethics code as stipulated by ACSB.

I am happy to have conversations with you where you can ask me any question you need to feel more comfortable with the work we are potentially embarking.

Duties and Obligations Towards Students/Clients

BCs will be professional in attitude and conduct, responsible in relations with clients and students, reliable in agreements and timely in appointment schedules.
BCs will introduce prospective students to the techniques of the Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough™ Course (EBBC) and Erotic Blueprint Types™ and BCs agree to give eachstudent a copy of the Erotic Blueprint Consent Guidelines, which shall set forth a range of options from which a student can actively and in writing elect to serve their own education.
BCs recognize the importance of consent and choice in all sexuality education with groups and individuals. BCs shall include in their training of their students, education about consent and choice provided by Erotic Blueprint and actively create learning environments where students are empowered to exercise these skills.
No physical touch is permitted between BCs and their clients as related to the training or services provided as a BC.
Regarding Sexual Contact and/or Conduct with Students:
1. BCs hereby acknowledge the importance of maintaining appropriate boundaries.
2. BCs shall be conscious and make their students conscious that while we share authentic intimacy, Erotic Blueprint Coaching sessions will neither fulfill BCs, nor their students’ desire for sexual connection.
3. In group or individual sessions BCs shall remain fully clothed. BCs shall request that students bring their partners when they wish to learn interpersonal erotic skills or invite them to share and learn with another partner when appropriate, full consent for any action done between BCs and their students or between students must be affirmatively granted and no promise of remuneration, or compensation for that consensual interaction may be made or enacted.
4. BCs understand the inherent power BCs may hold in their role of teacher. BCs are not permitted to use any inherent or apparent power over their students for any psychological exploitation of students, whether sexual or non-sexual. Any such conduct will be considered an incurable material breach of this Agreement, result in immediate termination and reporting to the requisite legal authorities by Licensor for investigation and prosecution of same.
5. BCs will not engage in a personal “romantic” or “sexual” relationship with a client during the term of the coaching/client relationship, except under the following conditions:
  1. If there is intent to engage in a “romantic” or “sexual” relationship as desired by both parties with consent and without coercion, there is a required cooling off period of 90 days, where the coach/client relationship has been formally terminated in writing and the client has formally consented in writing;
  2. There will be no contact between the affected parties for 90 days from the date of such writing;
  3. The intent to engage in said relationship must be revealed to Licensor; and iv. A provided script must be delivered to the client/student by the Coach, so that the terms of the cooling off period are clear.
BCs acknowledge the importance of physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. Protecting the health of both student and professional, BCs recognize the need for risk-reduction and professional protocol in all individual and group educational scenarios. BCs shall take steps to minimize any physical or emotional harm, in active collaboration with all students.
BCs will refrain from providing training sessions and/or presenting any instructional material while either the BC or the client/student is under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
BCs will consider the limits of their skills and experience before accepting requests for or providing educational or instructional services to potential students. Further, BCs will refuse professional work for which they are insufficiently prepared.
BCs will seek the advice of colleagues or supervisors as a routine part of their practice or training. In consultations, confidential information that reasonably could lead to the identification of the student shall not be shared without prior written consent of the student.
BCs will terminate professional services to and relationships with students when such services are no longer required or no longer serve the needs and interests of the students.
BCs may unilaterally terminate services, on just and reasonable grounds after careful consideration of all situational factors and any possible adverse effects. BCs are responsible to make appropriate referrals and to provide support to students during this transition.
BCs are required to report any concerns about potential clients or students who exhibit any serious psychological distress and/or threatening or erratic behavior and shall not be permitted to provide professional services to any such clients/students. Provision of the training to this category of clients/students may result in a material breach of this Agreement and suspension or termination without a refund of any pre-paid dues or membership fees. To the extent that a BC is also a licensed healthcare provider (doctor, psychologist, psychotherapist, etc.), a separate agreement related to this provision shall be required between Licensor and the BC prior to any such training to the student(s).

Duties and Obligations Regarding the Preservation of Confidentiality

BCs will respect, defend, and preserve the privacy of all information gained during instructional sessions and comply with all personal privacy laws.
BCs will not release professional obligations for confidentiality except by written authorization from their students, statutory requirement or court order. A general, nonspecific, or verbal authorization is not sufficient and will result in termination of this Agreement.
BCs will preserve the anonymity of students when using information for purposes of teaching, research, and supervision. The sharing of confidential information of students enrolled in Jaiya, Inc. membership groups such as Erotic Freedom Club should be respected and maintained, even if the student has shared details openly or publicly inside one of the Membership groups. Any haring of such information from the BC to any third party must have written consent from the client.
BCs will require all persons attending classes or private tutoring sessions reach written or spoken agreement that respects and maintains the confidentiality of information shared during such sessions.
BCs will maintain appropriate professional records of all client coaching sessions and keep such records confidential at all times. Any breach of confidentiality shall be an incurable material breach and result in immediate termination or suspension of this Agreement.
BCs will obtain informed, written permission from students before taping, filming, or recording in any manner, any session, explaining the intended use of the tape, video or other recording and the limits of confidentiality and the BC shall comply with all federal, state and local laws regarding such recordings in the state in which the BC is conducting business. All BCs shall obtain a separate release form signed by the students/clients prior to recording any such video. Written permission is required with respect to, without limitation, interactions with a client/student, one-on-one session work, group coaching, seminar and/or retreat presentations, and other training related functions. Any deviation from this paragraph shall result in immediate suspension of this Agreement pending further notice.

Duties and Obligations Towards the Profession

The EBBC intends to provide the public with a deeper awareness around personal sexuality, expression and satisfaction. As such, any public representation by a BC of the EBBC profession shall be respectful, in congruence with this Code and shall have the intention of furthering the profession.
BCs will conduct their professional responsibilities in an honest and accurate manner at all times.
BCs will be responsible for reporting any inaccurate advertisement, description, or explanation of services and the principles of Erotic Blueprint Coaching work by any other BC or third party. BCs shall ensure that any and all such advertisements, descriptions and/or explanations will not:
1. create unjustified expectations regarding outcomes or benefits;
2. make false claims about level of competence, training, or certification;
3. state or imply superiority to other methods or educational opportunities;
4. state or imply superiority to other Blueprint Coach practitioners.
5. suggest that the EBCC can diagnose, treat or prevent any medical or psychological condition; and/or
6. violate any covenant of the Licensing agreement including, without limitation, state policies and/or procedures outside of the approved EBCC Training, use any material not approved for use by EBCC, use or cause to be used, any confidential information outside the scope of the Licensing Agreement or any terms or conduction related thereto, and any other policy or procedure set forth collectively herein.
BCs may not mix or combine other modalities in connection with their EBBC licensed services and must distinguish between their provision of EBBC services and other professional services they may offer.
BCs must comply with the spirit and principles of this Code at all times during the Term in their professional EBBC duties. BCs further agree that each shall request supervision and guidance from Erotic Blueprint Coach Community when confronted with a situation where he/she has difficulty understanding whether their services comply with this Code.
BCs may confer with each other directly with ethical concerns. Alternately or additionally BCs may contact the Licensor representative regarding their concerns.
BCs will aid Licensor in enforcing the Code and cooperate fully with an investigation of any potential reported violations.
BCs may not operate a monthly membership site based in any way on the EBBC modality, methodologies, practices or programs. The BC must utilize the online member portals provided by Jaiya, Inc. for their clients to be part of the Erotic Freedom Club or related communities.
1. An independent membership or on-line membership portal may be operated by the BC under the specific guidelines provided by Licensor.
2. If EBBC is one of many modalities offered by the BC, and the BC has previously formed an online membership group or portal, it may be permissible to maintain these sites under written permission and the specific guidelines set forth by Jaiya, Inc. on a case-by-case basis.
3. Online support groups for the EBBC Coaches’ clients may be maintained to facilitate connection between the members of the group and for the purpose of facilitating the coaching process upon written authorization by Jaiya, Inc. Such groups must be designated as Licensed Groups by the EBBC.
4. BC’s whose sole practice is Erotic Blueprint Coaching, may maintain a website that is EBBC certified by Jaiya, Inc. and must comply with all of the terms and conditions of the Licensing Agreement.
Access must be granted to Jaiya, Inc. and the Licensor to all websites owned or operated by any BC that contains Licensed Materials and Licensed Marks for compliance purposes.
All BCs must attend continuing education courses in order to maintain the EBCC Certification. BCs must pass all tests and remain current with the practices of being a certified coach to retain certification. Failure to remain up to date with continuing education course work may be cause for immediate suspension or revocation of the License Agreement. Duties and Obligations to Colleagues.
BCs are not allowed to directly solicit other BCs students/clients.
BCs will encourage appropriate communication between students/clients and any/all treating medical professionals if such information is provided by the students/clients.
If any BCs have conflicts that arise under this License Agreement with each other or the Licensor, they shall comply with the conflict resolution paragraph. Should conflict arise amongst BC colleagues, whether as part of a training session or within a personal context, the parties agree to seek resolution to their conflict, including but not limited to mediation, in such a way as the conflict and the resolution thereof, does not adversely affect the EBCC program, Jaiya, Inc., The Erotic Blueprint Breakthrough Course™ and Erotic Freedom Club™ communities, students or the educational setting.