AMS’s mission is to support participants of all ages, colours, cultures, backgrounds and walks of life to:

• Blossom into safe, professional, excellent healers and space-holders


• Receive deep healing and transformation; become shining embodiments of truth and bond as a community of trusted friends and allies.


• Contribute to co-creating the 'Golden Age’ of love, peace, harmony, beauty, joy and abundance for all.


• Pray & heal together in ceremony and celebrate life with music, songs, dance and creativity.


• Optimise our health by practising yoga/exercise, avoiding drugs and alcohol and consuming high-vibrational food and water.

As an AMS team member, I sincerely endeavour to walk the talk by modeling the way we ask our participants and graduates to conduct themselves - to the best of my ability (I also know that I am human and am compassionate in my self-development):

• I am grounded, present and authentic.


• I am heart & spirit-driven.


• I am compassionate and I uphold healthy boundaries.


• I model appropriate boundaries with participants.


• I have a daily practice which includes alignment and connects awareness, breath & body - to relieve stress, support my growth, raise my vibration and align with my highest destiny.


• I engage in CPD to support my offerings.


• I attend first aid training and refresher courses.


• I maintain personal hygiene.


• I am honest, ethical & responsible with my healing practice and life in general.


• Where possible, I have public liability insurance and am insured for the modalities I practice.


• I strive to bring self-awareness, integrity and emotional intelligence to my relationships, taking responsibility for all of my thoughts, emotions, words and actions.


• I am working on acknowledging blindspots, embracing my shadow and reducing toxic patterns, transference and projections.


• I am vigilant with unhealthy habits and seek to heal their roots and replace them with nourishing choices: eg movement, connection, balance, routine, growth and beauty.


• I am discerning with what I consume, the stress I allow and the company I keep.


• I am aware of the value in limiting my exposure to screen-time (eg a suggestion is for no screens in the bedroom, and apps that block periods of access).


• I accept that I make mistakes and endeavour to learn from them.


• I forgive myself and others.


• I take responsibility and apologise when necessary.


• I practise self-care - spending regular time in silence and relaxing in nature.


• I make time for creative expression, receive regular healings, therapy, body-work, detox & clearings (salt baths/sauna/sweat-lodge); I exercise; and take adequate rest and holidays.


• I have a good balance in my life between
  
  1. work/being in service,
  2. personal growth/self-healing and
  3. leisure/holiday time.

I agree that once students have signed up for an AMS course and up until 6 months after their last module or after a Masterclass or AMS retreat, they are within a container of our duty of care. I recognise that many people at healing retreats and courses may be vulnerable and have histories of being victims of abuse, illness, depression or addictions to drugs/alcohol etc. I agree that it is my responsibility to make a note of the participant names and event dates and to ensure that during this period of time:

• If I am holding space for any group or individual, I will read their Joining Form to become aware of their background and history.


• I will not attend any sessions when exhausted, unwell or under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs.


• I will not drink alcohol, smoke or consume commercial tobacco, cannabis or recreational drugs around participants, nor offer them any on or off retreat (since for some people this may be a problematic habit for them or could have negative effects on their mental health and wellbeing). NB Sacred tobacco is fine since this is not inhaled and is used in a respectful way for prayers.


• I will not offer or invite participants to places where I or the people I socialise with are taking chemical drugs eg - MDMA, Ecstasy, Ketamine, Cocaine etc or drinking heavily (since for some people this may be a problematic habit for them or could have negative effects on their mental health and wellbeing - both during and after the event).


• I agree that the only substances which may be OK to share are natural, small amounts of cacao, non psychedelic flower/tree/animal essences, hape, CBD or micro-dosing medicinal mushrooms, with discretion, in an appropriate setting.


• If I have a relapse with any problematic habit, or undergo a period of overwhelm/stress/depression where I am not suitable to hold space for others or communicate with NVC, I will share this with Sue, take time out to recover and step aside from being a mentor/space holder until I am in balance again.


• I agree that the practitioner courses and Masterclass retreats are training people to become healers and space holders and this is not a teacher-training course. Participants have signed an agreement not to share or teach any AMS training material.


• I am aware that some participants may intend to hold plant medicine ceremonies and that AMS is not training or equipping people for this purpose.

• During the Duty of Care period, I will not engage in petting or sexual activity with any participant that I have held space for on a healing course, Masterclass or facilitated a healing with 1-to-1. In case clarity is needed, this includes flirting, kissing, lying down cuddling, spooning, sleeping together, showering together, sharing erotic conversations, photos or anything else that crosses a professional boundary for a healer/therapist/space holder. I am responsible for upholding this boundary, and modelling appropriate behaviour, not the participant.


• After the Duty of care period has ended, I am free to invite someone out for a date. I realise this should not be immediately after a healing session, otherwise that extends the duty of care period again by 6 months if a medicine session, or by 3 months for a sober one.


• Once I am in a sexual relationship with someone, I can carry out healings with them, since our energies are already mingled.


• Even if we form friendships with participants, the relationship is not on an even power level, so I need to be vigilant not to exploit that imbalance.

• I will inform Sue if I have any concerns about a participant or team member.


• If there is reason to believe that a participant may be a danger to themselves or others, I understand that this needs to be reported to their doctor or health care practitioner, and other action may need to be taken, such as notifying the police or contacting suicide prevention hotlines.

This next agreement is included out of a knowing that everyone deserves compassion and may be forgiven for behaviours that come from trauma and offered healing, however, we also need to uphold boundaries to prevent further possible harm from happening, and to call people on their actions – that’s ‘tough love’ and gives people the opportunity to take responsibility and motivation to change. We need to prioritise safeguarding participants.

We work in a largely unregulated industry. Whilst the majority of practitioners facilitate safe and beneficial work, whom we can recommend, there are a few who, in our team’s personal experience, pose potentially serious risks.

Out of a duty of care for participants and crew, and respect for those friends and team members who have reported certain individuals for violating boundaries, coercive control, sexual predation, abuse, lack of integrity and dangerous malpractice - I agree to not invite or recommend AMS participants to any home, venue, retreat, course or event where those people will be host, crew, facilitator or my personal companions.

Highly manipulative people tend to use charm, intimidation, playing the vulnerable victim or offering opportunities - to win over anyone who is useful to them - meanwhile abusing their victims behind closed doors, such as their partner or a vulnerable participant.

• I comprehend that although I may have had a friendly or seemingly healthy professional relationship with someone, another team member may have had a very different experience with them, which has given cause for concern, especially considering our most vulnerable participants. It is also possible that I may experience a different side to them in future, whereby I can appreciate why they have been flagged.


• I will notify Sue if I experience or hear that someone is a risky practitioner, so that we can steer participants towards trustworthy facilitators.

When a student contacts me to book a mentoring or healing exchange session, I will indicate to Sue the time needed to do this. Sue will message back and confirm or edit that. Afterwards, I will message Sue to say that its done and confirm the time taken. Sue will then message me back saying the amount paid. This helps us to keep track of mentoring payments.

I agree that mentoring and healing sessions should not be a substitute for professional medical health advice and treatments. I will encourage a student to see a professional, should they describe any medical or mental health problem.

During the Duty of Care period, any healing or mentoring sessions with participants must be booked through AMS and AMS receives 10% of the fee.

I agree to the Terms and conditions for mentoring and healing sessions, as described here: https://firehorse.thrivecart.com/healing-session-ams-team (The exception is for group retreats you are running separately to AMS).

Any healing sessions that come via the Alumni page, should pay 10% to AMS. In healing sessions, I will work with the techniques that are taught on the course.

In mentoring sessions, I will work within the modalities that I am certified in. I will send a message to Sue afterwards, outlining in a couple of sentences what took place and any information that she needs to hear about that student’s issues, progress and any concerns.

I will use a client questionnaire before undertaking a healing session and check in with them afterwards while they are integrating the session.

AMS aims to be transparent, honest and fair with all money transactions. All terms & conditions, accounts, pricing, costs, profits and wages are available to be seen and open to discussion and review.

Tithing - 10% of Sue’s income from each Masterclass goes to an Amazon charity.

Commission - 10% of the first course fee that someone signs up to (Shamanic Practitioner & Energy Healers course) goes to the main person who recommended the course to them. They receive the payout when the student reaches module 2 (in case of cancellations).

I will not exploit any participants or team members financially.

I agree to uphold confidentiality with all information shared by participants (and team members) in their:

• Joining forms


• Sharing circles


• Trainings


• Healing sessions


• Mentoring sessions

I confirm that:

• I have read and understood all sections of this document:
  
  
  • Values-Based Alignment
  • Legally Binding Terms of Agreements:
    • Intellectual Property Agreement
    • Confidentiality Agreement
  
  
  • I agree to uphold all binding terms and will fulfil the legal contracts as described above. I will not attempt to bend or find loop-holes in this agreement, as I comprehend the seriousness of its implications in the event of anything ‘going wrong’. If I wish to leave AMS faculty, I must do so by email to info@academyofmodernshamanism.com and understand that the Confidentiality and Intellectual Property agreements will remain in effect.
  This form is private and confidential and I agree not to disclose or share any information presented in this form.

I agree to pay two separate payments of £1 to AMS:

• £1 payment referenced: Confidentiality Agreement
• £1 payment referenced: Intellectual Property Agreement/li>

Bank Details:
Account name: Academy of Modern Shamanism Ltd
Account number: 29338676
Sort code: 09-01-29
Bank: Santander Business Bank