Code of Ethics

The members of the national Shiatsu Federations commit themselves to the following goals and principles:

To practice Shiatsu according to the Professional Profile and the Code of Ethics of their national federation.
To know and to respect the respective legal situation.
To be aware of the fact that through Shiatsu-specific techniques the self-regulatory system of the organism and the health resources can be stimulated and to take responsibility for that.
To further develop the quality of their work and to fulfil the demands of the quality system of their national federation.
To commit themselves not to promise healing, not to make medical diagnoses, and not to interrupt or modify any other treatments.
To create a space of confidence, in which openness and transformation may take place, and to guarantee strict confidentiality to and for the persons asking for Shiatsu.
To support their personal processes and to respect their physical integrity and personal beliefs.
To consider any relations with other colleagues on the base of correctness, professional solidarity, trust and respect, and to cooperate with other professionals if needed.
To be engaged in the continuous personal processes of self-development and maintaining a professional attitude.