CODE OF ETHICS For Interspecies Life Awareness Coaches

I. Philosophy of Coaching

Interspecies Life Awareness Coaching is a form of coaching, centered on the philosophy that all life is connected and humans are part of the web of life. The foundation is based on natural whole systems thinking and believes that each person is a creative and whole being with physical, emotional, mental and spiritual natures. It uses the H.U.N.A "! (Humans Understanding Nature and Animals) Model developed by Mary Ann Simonds

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Through animals and nature, people may become aware of their own journey through life. An Interspecies Life Awareness Coach has the expertise to help guide people through a deep understanding of nature, animals and people. As coaches, they can help to facilitate human-animal-nature solutions for clients and accept their role as coaches to:

Discover, clarify and align with what the client wants to achieve
Encourage client self-discovery and their relationship to their animals and nature
Elicit client-generated solutions and strategies
Hold the client responsible and accountable

II. Code of Ethics/ Professional Standards

1. I will conduct myself in a manner that reflects positively upon the coaching profession for human-animal interactions. I will do my best to adhere to the standards of the coaching profession as set forth by the International Coaching Federation.

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2. I clearly understand my role as a coach to assist in the facilitation of growth and resolutions of issues between people and their animals and will provide the maximum possible effort in the best interest of human, nature and animal.

3. I will honestly represent myself and advertise my skills only to the extent I am qualified. I will accurately identify my qualifications, expertise and experience as a coach and I will not mislead or make false claims about what the client may receive from the coaching process.

4. I acknowledge my limitations and will refer clients to other professionals when I feel the issue is beyond the level of my expertise or outside the area I am qualified to practice.

5. I respect the privacy of people and animals and will honor the confidentiality of the client unless directed by the client to share information.

6. I will maintain professional documentation of clients and cases and gain permission from the client to share information or cases for the purpose of research or to further the human/animal/nature coaching profession.

7. I will have clear contracts or agreements with clients outlining exactly what I can and cannot assist them with regarding themselves or their animals.

8. I understand the coaching process is a dynamic energetic interaction between coach and client and I will seek to always act in the best interest of the client. I will set clear and appropriate boundaries as needed.

9. I will strive to recognize my personal issues that may restrict, conflict or interfere with my coaching ability and seek to correct and balance any issues. I agree to have peer review of my practice from time to time (minimum of 4 times per year) with other certified interspecies life awareness coaches.

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10. I will ensure that prior to the working with a client, they will understand the nature of coaching, bounds of confidentiality, the financial arrangements and terms of the coaching agreement.

11. I understand that the Interspecies Life Awareness Coaching and HUNA model program offered by the Institute of Integrated Sciences and Mary Ann Simonds is copyrighted and I agree not to use the intellectual property or to offer similar programs which use this information without permission

12. I will continue to grow and seek ways to assist animals, nature and people through compassionate empowerment honoring the diversity and wholeness of each individual as part of the “whole”.