Community Guidelines

Core Values

• Respect: Treat all members with dignity and respect, regardless of their experience level, background, or beliefs.
• Integrity: Be honest and authentic in all interactions. Represent your credentials and experience accurately.
• Confidentiality: What is shared in our community stays in our community. Protect the privacy of fellow members.
• Support: Offer constructive feedback and encouragement. We grow together as a community.
• Professionalism: Conduct yourself in a manner befitting the healing arts profession.

Expected Behavior

• Engage in discussions with an open mind and willingness to learn
• Share knowledge, resources, and experiences generously
• Give credit when referencing others' work or ideas
• Use appropriate language and maintain a professional tone
• Report concerns or violations to community moderators
• Respect intellectual property and copyright
• Keep discussions relevant to hypnotherapy, wellness, and professional development

Prohibited Conduct

The following behaviors are not tolerated:

• Harassment, bullying, or intimidation of any kind
• Discrimination based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any protected characteristic
• Sharing confidential client information or breaching client confidentiality
• Spam, excessive self-promotion, or unsolicited advertising
• Sharing false, misleading, or unsubstantiated health claims
• Posting inappropriate, offensive, or explicit content
• Impersonating other members, instructors, or staff
• Soliciting members for outside business ventures without approval
• Sharing course materials, videos, or proprietary content outside the community

Discussion Forums & Training Groups

• Stay on topic within designated forums and groups
• Use descriptive titles for new discussion threads
• Search existing discussions before creating duplicate topics
• Respect training group privacy — content shared in groups should not be shared elsewhere
• Support fellow students in their learning journey
• Direct personal disputes to private messages or moderators

Professional Boundaries

• Do not provide therapeutic services or clinical advice to community members
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries in all interactions
• Refer members seeking clinical help to appropriate professional resources
• Clearly distinguish between educational information and therapeutic treatment
• Follow all applicable laws and ethical standards of the hypnotherapy profession

Practitioner Directory Participation

• Listing in the practitioner directory is optional and at your discretion
• Information you share publicly is visible to website visitors
• Represent your credentials, certifications, and specializations accurately
• Keep your profile information current and professional
• Do not use the directory to contact members for sales purposes

Content Sharing & Resources

• Only upload files you have permission to share
• Respect copyright when sharing articles, resources, or media
• Course materials and training videos are for enrolled students only
• Do not redistribute or sell content from the community
• When sharing external resources, provide proper attribution

Enforcement

Violations of these guidelines may result in:

• A private warning from community moderators
• Temporary suspension of community access
• Removal from specific training groups or forums
• Permanent removal from the community
• Revocation of membership without refund

Serious violations, including harassment or sharing confidential information, may result in immediate removal without warning.

Reporting Concerns

If you witness or experience a violation of these guidelines, please contact our community moderators or email us at support@boulderhypnotherapyinstitute.com. All reports are treated confidentially and investigated promptly.

Updates to Guidelines

Boulder Hypnotherapy Institute reserves the right to update these community guidelines at any time. Members will be notified of significant changes. Continued participation in the community constitutes acceptance of any updated guidelines.