Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics

This Code of Ethics sets out how I work with clients, students, groups and organisations across all parts of Present, Brave & Kind: mindfulness meditation teaching, coaching, Feng Shui and home wellbeing consultation.

It is both a professional commitment and a personal one.

Ethics are not only about rules. They are about the quality we bring into a relationship: how we listen, how we speak, how we hold trust, and how we respond when things are not simple. Because, in real life, things are rarely simple. Especially when homes, work, family and inner life are all involved.

This Code explains what you can expect from me, and what I ask from you, so that our work together can feel clear, respectful and useful.

My commitment to you

I will meet you with kindness, respect and non-judgement.

I will listen carefully to what you bring, whether we are exploring your inner experience, your parenting patterns, your work life, your home, or the way your environment affects your sense of calm and connection.

I will respect your dignity, privacy, values, background, beliefs, culture, family structure and lived experience. I will not assume that I know what is right for you simply because I have training, experience or a few more years than you.

I will aim to create a space where you can reflect honestly, think clearly, and make choices that are appropriate for your life.

A respectful working relationship

Our work together depends on mutual respect.

I will communicate with you in a clear, kind and professional way, and I ask the same from you. I expect our sessions, messages and meetings to be held with respect, honesty and care.

I will come prepared for our meetings and consultations. I ask that you also come prepared, as much as real life allows. I understand that life with work, family and responsibilities can be unpredictable. This is not about perfection. It is about showing up with enough attention and openness for the work to be meaningful.

If either of us needs to change an appointment, clarify expectations, or raise a concern, we will do so as clearly and as early as possible.

Clear communication and agreements

Before we begin working together, I will be clear about:

• The service I am offering;

• Whether we are working in a coaching, meditation teaching, Feng Shui consultation, home wellbeing, group course, workplace context or a mix;

• The likely structure and duration of the work;

• Fees, payment terms and cancellation arrangements;

• What is included;

• What is not included;

• What you can realistically expect;

• Any deliverables, such as reports, session notes, recordings, exercises or recommendations.

When I am working with you under my coaching certification, I will clearly identify this as coaching. When I am teaching meditation, I will clearly identify this as meditation teaching. When I am consulting on Feng Shui or home wellbeing, I will clearly identify this too. If we enter a consultation that requires me to bring different parts of my services this will also be clarified.

This matters because each area of my work has a different purpose, scope and set of boundaries.

Honesty about outcomes

I will not promise or imply outcomes that cannot be guaranteed.

Mindfulness, coaching and Feng Shui can all support reflection, awareness, emotional regulation, choice, communication, and the relationship between people and their environment. They can be powerful, but they are not magic buttons.

I cannot guarantee that a course, session, coaching process, consultation or Feng Shui recommendation will create a specific emotional, relational, financial, career, health or family outcome.

What I can promise is that I will bring care, attention, training, preparation and professional judgement to the work we do together.

Scope of practice

I have trained extensively in mindfulness meditation teaching, coaching and Feng Shui, and I continue to develop my knowledge and practice.

At the same time, I do not know everything.

If I do not know the answer to something, I will say so. Where appropriate, I will research it, reflect on it, seek supervision or professional input, and come back to you with the best information I can offer within my scope of practice.

I will not knowingly offer advice that is misleading, inaccurate, outside my competence, or beyond the limits of the service you have booked.

Meditation teaching

When I teach mindfulness meditation, I offer practices, reflections and tools to support awareness, presence, compassion and steadiness in everyday life.

Meditation teaching is not therapy, counselling, medical treatment, mental health diagnosis, or a substitute for appropriate professional care.

I will not suggest or imply that mindfulness practice can diagnose, treat or cure physical or mental health conditions. If something arises that would be better supported by a GP, therapist, counsellor, psychiatrist, specialist practitioner or emergency service, I will encourage you to seek the appropriate support. In some cases, I will recommend a professional I know and have a working relationship with.

I will teach meditation in a way that is grounded, adaptable and respectful of your nervous system, your life circumstances, your physical and mental abilities and your pace.

Coaching

When I work as a coach, I will support you to explore your goals, patterns, values, choices and actions.

Coaching is a collaborative process. I will not tell you who to be, how to parent, what to choose, or what your life should look like. My role is to listen, reflect, ask thoughtful questions, offer appropriate challenge, and support you in moving towards clearer and more aligned actions.

Coaching is not therapy, counselling, mentoring, medical advice, legal advice, financial advice or crisis support.

If it becomes clear that coaching is not the right support for what you need, I will be honest about this and, where appropriate, suggest that you seek another form of professional support.

Feng Shui and home wellbeing consultation

When I work with Feng Shui and home wellbeing, I consider the relationship between people, place, energy, behaviour and environment.

My recommendations may draw on Feng Shui principles, the Five Transformations, Yin and Yang, the Five Animals, Eight Directions, Flying Stars, Min Gua, Ba Zhai, personal elements, spatial flow, light, colour, materials, layout, natural elements and the way your home is actually lived in.

I use these frameworks as guides, not rigid formulas.

A home is not a diagram. It is where people sleep well or badly, lose keys, find them again, make toast, argue about shoes, recover from long days, raise children, work, rest, play, make love and try to feel like themselves again. Recommendations need to make sense in that real context.

I will aim to offer practical, thoughtful and realistic suggestions that consider your goals, the people using the space, the building itself, budget, style, daily routines and what is reasonably possible.

Feng Shui and home wellbeing consultation is not architecture, structural surveying, building regulation advice, medical advice, mental health treatment, financial advice or a guarantee of specific life outcomes. If a recommendation touches on areas that require a qualified architect, surveyor, builder, electrician, doctor, therapist, legal adviser or other specialist, I will encourage you to seek the appropriate professional input.

Confidentiality and privacy

I will treat what you share with me as confidential.

This includes personal information, session content, home details, photographs, floor plans, reports, coaching notes, meditation reflections and any sensitive information about your family, work, health, relationships or living situation.

I will keep appropriate records of our work and store them securely. I will handle personal data in line with relevant data protection requirements.

I will not share your name, story, images, home details, testimonials or case study material publicly without your written permission.

There are limits to confidentiality. I may need to break confidentiality if required by law, or if I believe there is a serious risk of harm to you or someone else. Where possible and appropriate, I would aim to discuss this with you first.

The more detailed policy can be found here.

Boundaries and safety

I will maintain clear, appropriate and professional boundaries.

I will not use our working relationship for personal, romantic, sexual, financial or other inappropriate advantage. I will be mindful of the power difference that can exist in any teaching, coaching or consultation relationship.

If I become aware of a conflict of interest, I will name it and discuss the best way forward.

I reserve the right to end or pause work if the relationship no longer feels appropriate, ethical, respectful or safe. You also have the right to end our work together, subject to any agreement we have made around payment, notice or cancellation. Some of these details can be found in my Terms & Conditions.

Inclusion and respect

I aim to offer a welcoming and respectful space for clients of different backgrounds, identities, beliefs, cultures, bodies, minds, family structures and life experiences.

I will not discriminate, harass or knowingly exclude people on the basis of personal identity, background, disability, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, health condition, parental status or any other protected or personal characteristic.

I also ask clients, students and participants to behave respectfully towards me and towards others in group spaces.

Aggressive, discriminatory, abusive, bullying or persistently disrespectful behaviour will not be accepted.

Working with children and young people

Most of my work is with adults, especially parents and professionals.

If I work directly with anyone under 18, I will only do so with appropriate consent from a parent, guardian, school or relevant responsible adult, depending on the context.

I will take particular care around safeguarding, confidentiality, communication and boundaries when children or young people are involved.

Practicality and adaptability

I will do my best to adapt my work to your needs, goals, circumstances and capacity.

This may include adjusting meditation practices, coaching approaches, Feng Shui recommendations, session pacing or follow-up suggestions.

I want this work to fit into real life, not an imaginary life where everyone has a silent house, unlimited time, a perfectly regulated nervous system and no one shouting “Mum” from another room.

I will aim to offer recommendations that are practical, grounded and proportionate.

Reports, notes and follow-up questions

When I deliver a written report, coaching notes, Feng Shui recommendations or other agreed material, I will do my best to make it clear, thoughtful and useful.

Unless we have agreed otherwise, I will be available for follow-up questions for 2 weeks after delivering a report or written notes.

This is so that you can read, reflect, ask for clarification and begin to understand how the recommendations apply to your life, home or practice.

Further consultation, detailed revisions, additional analysis or new questions outside the original scope may require a separate appointment or agreement.

Credentials and professional development

I display my relevant credentials and training background on my website and LinkedIn profile.

I will represent my training, experience, title and competence honestly. I will not present myself as qualified in areas where I am not qualified.

I am committed to continuing professional development, reflection and supervision or mentoring where appropriate.

I will keep learning, because this work asks for humility as much as knowledge.

Feedback and concerns

I welcome respectful feedback.

If something does not feel clear, useful, aligned or appropriate, I invite you to tell me. Sometimes the most important part of the work is not that everything goes smoothly, but that we can repair, clarify and adjust when needed.

If you have a concern about our work together, I will take it seriously and respond as clearly and fairly as I can.

Legal and professional responsibility

I will work in line with relevant UK laws, data protection requirements, advertising standards and professional responsibilities connected to my areas of practice.

I will respect copyright, intellectual property, confidentiality and the work of my teachers, training organisations, colleagues and clients.

This Code of Ethics is available publicly so that you can understand the principles that guide my work before, during and after our time together.

A living commitment

This Code is not here to make me look ethical.

It is here to help me practise ethically.

I will return to it regularly, reflect on it, and update it when my work, training or understanding develops.

At the heart of it is a simple commitment: to work with care, honesty, respect and humility, so that the work we do together can support real change in real life.

This Code sits alongside my Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and any service-specific agreement that I would have sent you.

References

As a coach trained by The Coaching Academy, I follow the same Code of Ethics (The Code). All staff, tutors, students, graduates, associates and members of The Coaching Academy must agree to follow the Code of Ethics. Alleged breaches of The Code will be fully investigated by The Coaching Academy and, if proven, may lead to the expulsion of the Coach and the withdrawal, without compensation, of all and any rights previously bestowed by virtue of that individual's connection with The Coaching Academy. The Code of Ethics describes the core values of The Coaching Academy and the ethical principles and ethical standards of behaviour for all those detailed above.