AAMET Code of Conduct and Ethics
Effective From: 1st April 2010
For updated details visit www.aamet.org
INTRODUCING THE AAMET
The AAMET is a large international non-profit making organisation supporting Energy Therapy.
The AAMET is comprised of individuals with an interest in Energy Psychology and also Energy Psychology
Practitioners and Trainers. The AAMET is open to any person who is able to satisfy the criteria for ongoing
registration as determined from time to time by the AAMET.
Currently the AAMET has 6 types of members:
AAMET registered FriendsThat is those individuals who are interested in Meridian Energy techniques and who have registered with
the AAMET as friends.
AAMET registered StudentsThat is those individuals who are currently studying to become Meridian Energy practitioners but have not
yet completed their studies and are registered with the AAMET as Meridian Energy Students.
AAMET registered Meridian Energy Practitioners (at all levels)That is those individuals who have fulfilled the AAMET criteria for practitioner registration and who have
been registered with the AAMET as Meridian Energy Practitioners at any level.
AAMET registered trainersThat is those individuals who have fulfilled the AAMET criteria for trainer registration and have been
registered with the AAMET as Energy Therapy trainers.
AAMET registered trainers of trainersThat is those individuals who have fulfilled the AAMET criteria for trainer of trainer registration and have
been registered with the AAMET as Trainers of Energy Therapy Trainers.
AAMET FellowsThat is those individuals who have made a significant contribution to Energy Therapy and/or the AAMET
and have been officially recognised as AAMET Fellows.
SCOPE OF THIS CODE:
The scope of this Code is to govern the relationship between:
o AAMET members and the AAMET;
o AAMET registered Meridian Energy practitioners and clients;
o AAMET registered Meridian Energy practitioners and other healthcare professionals;
o AAMET registered Meridian Energy practitioners, trainers, trainers of trainers and the AAMET;
o AAMET registered Meridian Energy trainers, trainers of trainers and their students.
Consequently, this Code relates solely to the AAMET registered members, registered students, registered
practitioners (at all levels), registered trainers and registered trainers of trainers.
DEFINITION OF TERMS:
The following terms used throughout this document are defined here for the purposes of this document as
follows:
1. “Practitioner” shall mean: AAMET registered Meridian Energy practitioners, trainers and trainers of trainers.
2. “Client” shall mean: client(s) of AAMET registered practitioners and students of registered AAMET trainers
and trainers of trainers.
3. “Treatment” shall mean: any application of Meridian Energy techniques by a practitioner to a client.
NB: This code of conduct and ethics applies equally to the relationship between a practitioner and paying clients,
and also between a practitioner and non-paying clients.
DELIVERY OF SERVICE
A. Practitioners: All practitioners shall undertake to:
A1. Provide service to clients solely in those areas in which they are competent to do so and for which they
carry relevant professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
“Competency” means adequate training, skills and experience but need not exclude treating a client for a
condition which the practitioner has not treated before, provided that due diligence and professionalism is
observed.
A2. Act in a non-biased, non-prejudicial manner towards all clients, providing those clients with an identical
quality of service and treatment irrespective of the many differences which are to be found between clients,
including but not restricted to: race, gender, sexual orientation, disability etc.
A3. Disclose full details of all relevant memberships, training, experience, qualifications and appropriate
avenues of complaint to clients upon request and only use those qualifications and memberships to which
they have proof of entitlement.
A4. Explain fully to clients in advance of any treatment: the fee levels, precise terms of payment and any
charges which might be imposed for non-attendance or cancelled appointments and wherever relevant,
confidentiality issues.
“In advance of any treatment” means that not only should terms and conditions be set out in advance, but
that they should be further clarified by the practitioner at the initial consultation when additional information
about the client’s needs is obtained. If for therapeutic reasons, the practitioner wishes to modify treatment
(e.g. to extend the treatment plan) then any effect this has on terms, conditions and pricing must be clearly
explained to the client.
A5. Present all services and products in an unambiguous manner (to include any limitations and realistic
outcomes of treatment) and ensure that the client retains complete control over the decision to purchase
such services or products. N.B. Guarantees of either a cure or a successful resolution of the problem/s
presented shall not be offered.
A6. Have the necessary qualifications and experience as required by the laws and customs of the country or
countries in which they practice or teach.
A7. Always act within the framework of the laws and customs currently in force within the practitioners own
country or region.
B. EFT Trainers and EFT Trainers of Trainers:
All AAMET registered EFT Trainers and Trainers of Trainers shall undertake to:
B1. Fully Comply with the requirements of the following documents:
B1.a AAMET Guidelines for EFT Trainers
B1.b AAMET EFT Trainer and ‘Trainer of Trainer’ Certification
B1.c AAMET Guidelines for CPD and Mentoring
B2. Explain fully to students in advance of any training: the fee levels, precise terms of payment, any charges
which might be imposed for non-attendance or cancellation of any course or part of a course. Such
explanation must also include statements quantifying the trainer’s liability in the event of the trainer
cancelling a course or part of a course.
CLIENT WELFARE
C. All practitioners shall undertake to:
C1. Work in ways that will promote client autonomy and well-being and