The SVMT Affiliate Teacher
​Code of Ethics & Guiding Principles

​A Living Commitment
​To teach through Meditate: School of Mindfulness & Sound (MSOMS) is to step into a role of stewardship.

Affiliate Teachers are entrusted with carrying the SVMT Method of Transformation through sound, vibration, mindfulness, and embodied presence. This responsibility extends beyond curriculum delivery—it is a commitment to how the work is held, transmitted, and lived.

This Code exists to protect:
  • The safety and dignity of students
  • The integrity of MSOMS as a school
  • The coherence of the SVMT Method
  • The wellbeing and clarity of Affiliate Teachers

I. Principle of Integrity
I teach from truth, not ego.
  • I represent MSOMS programs and the SVMT Method accurately and faithfully
  • I teach only what I am trained, approved, and authorized by MSOMS to teach
  • I do not alter, dilute, rebrand, or misrepresent the SVMT curriculum
  • I understand that my role is to serve the teachings, not redefine them
Integrity means I do not place my personal identity above the work I carry.

II. Principle of Lineage & Stewardship
I am a steward, not an owner.
  • I recognize Meditate: School of Mindfulness & Sound as the institutional holder of the SVMT lineage
  • I honor the source of the teachings and the responsibility they carry
  • I understand that permission to teach through MSOMS is a privilege, not a right
  • I hold the SVMT Method with reverence and care as it moves through me
I allow the work to remain intact as it is shared.

III. Principle of Embodied Presence
I teach from lived practice, not performance.
  • I actively practice the SVMT Method in my own life
  • I model nervous system regulation, groundedness, and humility
  • I remain aware of my personal capacity, boundaries, and limits
  • I tend to my own embodiment so I do not unconsciously offload onto students
Presence—not expertise—is my primary teaching instrument.

IV. Principle of Student Safety
I prioritize safety over spectacle.
  • I create trauma-informed, consent-based learning environments
  • I respect students’ autonomy, boundaries, and pacing
  • I do not coerce participation or override a student’s inner knowing
  • I remain within my scope of practice at all times
I remember that sound and vibration can open deep layers and must be held with care.

V. Principle of Ethical Power & Authority
I do not misuse influence.
  • I do not position myself as a guru or authority over a student’s life
  • I do not exploit vulnerability for admiration, loyalty, or control
  • I maintain clear professional, relational, and energetic boundaries
  • I do not blur therapeutic, sexual, emotional, or financial roles
True authority arises from clarity, restraint, and humility.

VI. Principle of Consent & Choice
Nothing is forced. Everything is invitational.
  • I explain practices clearly before engaging them
  • I invite participation rather than demand compliance
  • I honor “no,” hesitation, and withdrawal without judgment
  • I respect that each nervous system has its own timing and rhythm
Consent is ongoing, embodied, and essential.

VII. Principle of Cultural & Spiritual Respect
I teach with humility and inclusivity.
  • I do not appropriate, sensationalize, or distort cultural or spiritual practices
  • I speak from lived experience, not borrowed authority
  • I honor diversity of identity, belief, and lived experience
  • I cultivate learning spaces rooted in dignity and respect
The SVMT Method is grounded in universality, not supremacy.

VIII. Principle of Professional Responsibility
I teach responsibly and transparently.
  • I clearly communicate what MSOMS training is—and is not
  • I do not make medical, psychological, or guaranteed outcome claims
  • I encourage students to seek appropriate professional support when needed
  • I maintain appropriate insurance, safety protocols, and ethical business practices
Clarity protects students, teachers, and the school.

IX. Principle of Continued Learning & Accountability
I remain a student of the work.
  • I participate in required MSOMS trainings, updates, and affiliate gatherings
  • I remain open to feedback, reflection, and correction
  • I take responsibility for mistakes and participate in repair when needed
  • I understand that Affiliate Teacher status may be reviewed, paused, or revoked by MSOMS
Accountability is a form of devotion to the work.

X. Principle of Community & Collaboration
I teach in relationship, not isolation.
  • I respect fellow MSOMS Affiliate Teachers and facilitators
  • I do not undermine, compete with, or discredit others
  • I contribute to a culture of collaboration and mutual support
  • I remember that the field strengthens when the circle remains intact
We rise together, or not at all.

XI. Principle of Right Use of Branding & Materials
I protect the integrity of MSOMS materials and identity.
  • I use official MSOMS manuals, portals, and teaching materials as provided
  • I understand that all of the material is protected by copyright laws.
  • I do not copy, reproduce, or distribute materials without permission
  • I represent myself clearly as an MSOMS Affiliate Teacher, not the founder or owner
  • I do not imply authorization beyond my approved teaching scope
Clear boundaries preserve trust.

XII. Closing Commitment
As an Affiliate Teacher of Meditate: School of Mindfulness & Sound, stewarding the SVMT Method of Transformation, I commit to:
  • Teach with humility
  • Hold with care
  • Lead with presence
  • Serve the work rather than use it
  • Remember that how I teach is as important as what I teach
This Code of Ethics is a living agreement, upheld through relationship, trust, and embodied practice.

I honor the work in alignment with these core principles: 
  1. Confidentiality: No information about the client will be disclosed to any third party without the written consent of the client or the parent or guardian if the client is under 18.
  2. Transparency: Include on your website and be willing to explain to prospective clients or students your training background, what takes place in a session, the subjects covered in your classes, the amount of time spent in sessions and classes and the fee charged.
  3. Integrity: Be honest in all your activities and communication.
  4. Support: Have a friendly, positive regard toward your clients and students. 
  5. Respect: Value your clients and students and treat them with respect. Never engage in any illegal or immoral activity with your clients or students. Never touch their genital area or breasts, never ask them to disrobe, and never make sexual comments, jokes or references. Abstain from the use of drugs or alcohol during all professional activities.
  6. Honor: Honor all practitioners and teachers regardless of lineage or organizational affiliation. Refrain from making negative statements about other practitioners or teachers.
  7. Educate: Inform your clients and students about the value of their sessions and that they do not provide a cure and are not a substitute for care by a licensed health care provider.
  8. Refer: Acknowledge that sound & vibration works in conjunction with other forms of medical or psychological care. If a client or student has a medical or psychological condition, suggest they see a licensed health care provider.
  9. Non-Interference: Never diagnose medical or psychological conditions or prescribe medications. Never suggest that a client change or end dosages of substances prescribed by other licensed health care providers or suggest the client change prescribed treatment or interfere with the treatment of a licensed health care provider.
  10. Honesty: Never use another person’s writing, artwork or other materials in your classes, website literature or all Social Media/Video Platforms (i.e. Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and so forth) without permission and giving credit.
  11. Freedom: Encourage your students to use their own inner guidance in determining who to take classes from including the possibility of studying with more than one teacher.
  12. Professional Conduct: Always act in such a way so as to create and maintain a professional image for the practice.
  13. Gratitude: Be grateful for the gift of teaching and for each client and student who chooses to come to you.