Kathy Milanowski follows this code of ethics established by the ICRT for all her activities: classes/workshops, sessions, & retreats
1. Confidentiality: No information about the client will be disclosed to any third party. This will only occur with the written consent of the client. If the client is under 18, the consent must be from the parent or guardian.
2. Transparency: Include on your website and be willing to explain to prospective clients or students your training background. Describe what takes place in a Reiki session. Outline the subjects covered in your classes. Detail the amount of time spent in sessions and classes. Include 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. Openly encourage them to heal. Help them do the best job possible with their Reiki practice and/or teaching program.
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 Reiki practitioners and teachers regardless of lineage or organizational affiliation.
Refrain from making negative statements about other Reiki practitioners or teachers.
7. Educate: Inform your clients and student about the value of Reiki sessions. Explain that they do not provide a cure. They are not a substitute for care by a licensed health care provider.
8. Refer: Acknowledge that Reiki 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. Offer them Reiki treatments as a complementary therapy.
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. Do not suggest the client change prescribed treatment or interfere with the treatment of a licensed health care provider.
10. Honesty: Never use another person’s copyrighted material in your classes without permission and giving credit.
11. Freedom: Encourage your students to use their own inner guidance. They should determine who to take classes from. Include the possibility of studying with more than one teacher.
12. Professional Conduct: Always act in a way that maintains a professional image for the practice of Reiki. This also applies to the ICRT Reiki Membership Association.
13. Development: Be involved in the continuing process of healing yourself on all levels. This will help you fully express the essence of Reiki in all you do. Be in agreement with and working to fully express the Usui Ideals and the ICRT Center Philosophy.
14. Gratitude: Be grateful for the gift of Reiki and for each client and student who chooses to come to you.