1 General
To be Registered as a Systemic Coach, a person agrees to:
1.1 Reasonably strive to resolve own conflicts, bonds and trauma.
1.2 Reasonably maintain the reputation and public image of Soulwork
Systemic Coaching;
1.3 Reasonably exercise Competence, Integrity, Confidentiality
and Responsibility during the practice of Soulwork, as described in this
Code, subject to Penalties;
1.4 Reasonably ensure that employees and students of the Soulwork
Coach comply with the Confidentiality section of this Code.
1.5 Represent their
training, registration and licensing status accurately.
3.1 Obtain the informed consent of participants
prior to commencing Soulwork coaching;
3.2 Reasonably demonstrate clarity,
honesty and dignity in the Coach's relationships, appropriate to the
culture in which the Coach works;
3.3 Advertise in ways that encourage
realistic expectations that the Coach can demonstrate;
3.4 Only offer coaching to people who are
likely to benefit from it, and refer others to appropriate professionals;
3.5 Inform people about the Coach's coaching
philosophy and likely consequences of Soulwork coaching;
3.6 Maintain a referral list of professionals with other
specialties or expertise; (e.g. lawyers, accountants, psychologists)
3.7 Refer participants who are unlikely achieve their goals
within their desired time-frame to appropriate professionals. (E.g.:
Immature clients may demand "I want everything now".)
4 Confidentiality
To be Registered as a Systemic Coach, a person agrees to:
4.1 Maintain appropriate records, preserve confidentiality
and protect the privacy of clients.
4.2 Take reasonable steps to communicate information obtained during Soulwork
in ways which ensure the privacy of involved individuals or organizations;
4.3 Take reasonable steps to only communicate personal information with the
expressed permission of individuals or organizations who would be identified;
4.4 Take reasonable steps to ensure that colleagues, employees and students
respect the confidentiality of personal records and information;
4.5 Record Soulwork sessions only with the expressed agreement of
participants, both concerning the recordings and to the subsequent conditions of
access to them;
4.6 If a Coach is seriously concerned about the safety of a person, or about
people who may be threatened by a person�s behavior, inform appropriate third
parties as soon as possible.
5 Responsibility
To be Registered as a Systemic Coach, a person agrees to:
5.1 Reasonably support the interests of colleagues, students and clients;
5.2 Value and respect colleagues, students and clients, and refrain from
conduct that may be detrimental to them;
5.3 Refuse any significant benefit
offered by a client beyond that which was
agreed (e.g.: an unstable client may offer
a substantial bonus, a valuable gift or an intimate proposal);
5.4 Respect a participants� religion, cultural
beliefs and behaviors, sex, race, age, nationality,
politics, social standing, class and other extraneous factors;
5.5 Value, respect and monitor his or her own physical
and mental condition, and refrain from practicing
Soulwork when his or her abilities are impaired, for whatever reason;
5.6 Value and respect relevant "evidence
of success" when making public statements about Soulwork (e.g.: base claims
on the Coach's experience and the demonstrated experience of others);
5.7 Value and respect the research, intellectual property and contributions
of others;
5.8 Value and respect the capabilities,
limitations and expertise of other professionals;
5.9 Maintain adequate physical safety during practice, exercises and
training (e.g.: removing or repairing mechanical and electrical hazards);
5.10 Maintain adequate emotional safety during practice, exercises and
training (e.g.: selecting appropriate clients and students; and respecting objections);
5.11 Maintain adequate relationship
safety during practice, exercises and training (e.g.: assessing
the effects of coaching practice on relationships outside the coaching
relationship);
5.12 Inform the Founder of any publicized information about Systemic Coaching.