Hypnosis Federation members adhere to the following code of ethics and each agrees to abide and be accountable to the following ethical principles. The IHF reserves the right to suspend or cancel membership for anyone, who in their judgment, does not comply with these standards: Human Welfare: Each member promises to honor the holistic well-being of the individual and respect every human’s innate ability for personal expression, introspection, wellness, enlightenment and joy. Our members are courteous and any abusiveness is strictly prohibited. Positive Programming: Each member agrees to provide verbal and nonverbal positive programming and related techniques in hypnosis and in any of their other respective specialized professions.

Modality Interaction: Each member agrees to work together with others to broaden and improve all uplifting mind, body, spirit, and joy modalities. Each member’s specialties are to celebrated.

Legal Conformity: Members shall observe the professional ethics of their conscience, specific affiliations, training standards and the laws of their city, state, country and province. IHF members agree to follow the regulations that are required for their individual profession(s). Alternative health care providers will disclose that they legally practicing their distinctive profession and are not licensed health care providers.

Advertising: Members agree to proudly inform and educate the public about the fine work they do. They publicly proclaim the good results of their fine work and are truthful in their advertising by not overstating credentials or making unsubstantiated claims.

Confidentiality: Members agree to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of information shared during client sessions as is acceptable under the law. Good Standing: Members must be of high moral character, conduct themselves and their practices in a professional, ethical manner and meet their financial dues obligation.

Education: Members adhere to high standards of training and continuing education. IHF members receive continuing education at our annual “It’s All About YOU Conference” (in March) and by taking classes and studies at chapter meetings, seminars and regional events. IHF recognizes or approves schools of instruction who provide a full curriculum and instruction in the theory, methods, practices and applications for that specific field of study. Any school or teacher who claims IHF recognition and/or approval must be approved by the International Hypnosis Federation and be a current member in good standing and honor the morals and ethics from this manual. IHF trained instructors agree to teach the IHF curriculum.

Each IHF Professional Members Affirms:

I believe in people’s innate ability to know and communicate their truth. My job is to hold the mirror so others may reflect on their heartfelt solutions, success, wellbeing and happiness. I agree to abide by the following Code of Ethics:

1. I honor the holistic well-being of the individual.
2. I work with others to broaden and improve the use of uplifting Mind, Body, Spirit & Joy generating modalities and to further the good name of the “power of suggestion,” “hypnosis” and other fine tools for the public welfare.
3. I observe the professional, legal and ethical standards of my professional affiliations.
4. I use positive programming and related techniques in my respective areas of professional competence.
5. In providing and representing professional services, I make valid claims and accurately state my credentials.
6. I maintain the confidentiality and privacy of information shared during client sessions as is permitted under the law.
7. I am honorable and of high moral and ethics
8. I regularly learn and strive to expand my wisdom and knowledge