Ethics of Practice

An Invitation to Safety, Integrity, and Sacred Space

1. My Core Commitments

I hold my work as sacred. I come to each client and group space with the intention to serve from compassionate curiosity, loving awareness, and a deep respect for the unfolding of your journey.

I commit to:

  • Holding space with non-judgment, presence, and care

  • Honoring each person’s autonomy, dignity, and timing

  • Upholding confidentiality and sacred trust

  • Grounding my work in love, not fear

  • Honoring the full spectrum of human experience—birth, life, death, and rebirth

2. Scope of Practice

I am not a licensed medical provider, therapist, or counselor. My offerings do not include diagnosis, treatment, or prescription of any kind.

I offer:

  • Death and grief companionship

  • Spiritual guidance and reflection

  • Energy work and quantum conversation

  • Reflective journaling and inner inquiry

  • Support through the Four Bodies Healing Method (Physical, Emotional, Mental, Spiritual)

When needed, I refer out to qualified professionals.

3. Trauma-Informed Practice

I recognize that we each carry lived experiences in our bodies, minds, and hearts. I honor that trauma may arise, and I:

  • Respect your right to pause, redirect, or decline any part of our work

  • Avoid pushing or “fixing”

  • Listen deeply without trying to interpret or solve

  • Trust your timing and capacity

  • Create space for integration after each session

4. Consent and Autonomy

All work is collaborative. I do not claim to have your answers. I am here to walk with you, not lead you away from yourself.

  • I seek clear, ongoing consent before and during any session

  • I believe you are the ultimate authority on your experience

  • You are free to end our work at any time, with or without reason

5. Inclusivity and Respect

I welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, and spiritual paths. I honor intersectionality and the uniqueness of every life story.

Harmful or discriminatory behavior will not be tolerated in any space I hold.

6. Boundaries and Integrity

I am clear about my role and maintain professional and energetic boundaries. I do not enter into dual relationships that may compromise trust, safety, or clarity.

I commit to ongoing self-inquiry and resourcing to ensure I show up cleanly and in alignment.

7. Confidentiality

What you share in session is held in confidence, unless:

  • You give explicit permission for it to be shared

  • Disclosure is required by law (e.g., risk of harm to self or others)

I hold group spaces with the same intention, though I cannot guarantee what others may share outside the container.

8. Accountability and Feedback

I welcome feedback as an invitation to deepen trust and integrity.

If you ever feel hurt, unsure, or uncomfortable, I invite you to share this with me. I will listen with humility and care, and take full responsibility for any harm caused.

9. Self-Care and Right Relationship

I commit to doing my own inner work. I engage in practices that nourish my body, emotions, mind, and spirit so that I may serve from a place of alignment, not depletion.

I will never expect a client to hold space for me. My healing is my responsibility.

10. A Sacred Agreement

This is not a contract to sign—it is a reflection of the energy I bring to our work together. If we walk together for a while, know that I am holding the field with reverence and love.

You are safe here.

You are wise.

You are free.

You are already whole.

With love,

Pamela Rathbun