The ethical and professional standards every certified Quantum Key Institute practitioner is held to. These are the standards QKI graduates agree to operate under for the duration of their practice — not because the law requires them to, but because the work demands it.
Each principle below is part of the formal undertaking certified Quantum Key Institute practitioners agree to when they receive their certification. The principles are also enforced as part of the IPHM accreditation standard that underwrites the QKI certifications.
The practitioner operates honestly. Claims about credentials, methods, and likely outcomes are accurate and verifiable. Marketing language never overstates what the work can do.
Everything a client shares stays inside the room. The only exceptions are the legal duty-of-care thresholds — immediate risk to self or others — and these are explained to the client at the start of the relationship.
The practitioner works inside what their training equips them for. Clients whose situations require specialist care — medical, psychiatric, legal — are referred out cleanly. The practitioner never positions coaching as a substitute for treatment.
The client's wellbeing is the centre of the work. The practitioner does not push interventions the client is not ready for, does not exploit transference, and does not extend the work beyond what the client actually needs.
Clients understand what each session involves, what to expect, and what the limits of the modality are before any work begins. Consent is ongoing — clients can stop or change direction at any point.
The practitioner does not coach friends, family, or anyone with whom they have a financial or romantic entanglement that would compromise the work. Existing client relationships do not become romantic.
The practitioner maintains an ongoing personal practice, continues their own development, and seeks supervision when working with material that stretches their training. The work on themselves never finishes.
Client outcomes are described accurately and in context. The practitioner does not promise specific results, does not cherry-pick testimonials, and does not use case studies in ways the clients did not consent to.
The practitioner has clear protocols for what to do when difficult material surfaces, when a client moves into distress, or when a session needs to be paused. Safety is structural, not improvised.
The practitioner welcomes feedback, accepts professional supervision, and responds to formal complaints through the Quantum Key Institute and IPHM channels. Mistakes are owned and corrected.
A practitioner who knows the edge of their scope is a safer practitioner than one who claims they can handle anything. The honest version, below.
If you believe a certified Quantum Key Institute practitioner has breached the Code of Conduct, you can contact Quantum Key Institute directly.
Email support@quantumkeyinstitute.com with a written description of what occurred, the practitioner involved, and any supporting context. Quantum Key Institute will respond within five business days and follow up with the practitioner under the institute's formal review process.
All complaints are taken seriously. The institute is committed to maintaining the standard the Quantum Key Institute certification represents, and that commitment includes acting on credible concerns. Confidentiality is maintained throughout the process.
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