Ethics, Scope & Participant Safety

I am a North Star Ethics Pledge Signatory

Psychedelic Helper is rooted in trauma-informed practice, relational accountability, and ethical clarity.

This training exists to support psychedelic facilitators, guides, and practitioners in working responsibly with altered states, power dynamics, and the impact of trauma. The work is educational. It is not a clinical license, medical certification, or authorization to administer substances.

Scope of Training

The Inner Compass certification and related offerings provide education in trauma-informed principles, boundaries, consent, power awareness, and ethical decision-making. Participants are responsible for practicing within the laws, licensing requirements, and professional standards that govern their location and credentials.

Completion of this training does not qualify participants to provide therapy, diagnose mental health conditions, or practice medicine unless they are already independently licensed to do so.

Informed Participation

All participants receive and sign detailed consent documents prior to enrollment. These documents outline:

  • Scope and limits of the training

  • Expectations for professional conduct

  • Confidentiality within group learning spaces

  • Potential emotional impact of reflective exercises

  • Procedures for concerns or grievances

Participants are encouraged to seek additional supervision, consultation, or therapeutic support as needed.

Boundaries & Power Awareness

Because altered states amplify vulnerability and influence, this program emphasizes:

  • Clear relational boundaries

  • Consent that extends beyond language

  • Awareness of transference and projection

  • Avoidance of dual relationships that compromise safety

  • Commitment to ongoing self-examination

Professional authority must be held with humility and structure.

Confidentiality

While this is an educational program and not therapy, participants are expected to respect the privacy of others in group spaces. Personal material shared within training containers is treated with discretion.

Accountability

If concerns arise regarding conduct within this program, participants may contact Cathy S. Harris directly at cathy@cathysharris.com. Concerns are taken seriously and addressed with care.

Ethical practice is not assumed. It is structured, examined, and maintained.

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