WildTantra Ethical Code of Conduct

The WildTantra Ethical Code of Conduct serves as a guiding document to uphold the highest standards of integrity, respect, and responsibility within our community.

It clarifies the core principles that all WildTantra facilitators, assistants, participants, and affiliates are expected to embody. These principles aim to foster a culture of trust, mutual respect, and ethical behaviour, ensuring our community remains a safe and nurturing space for personal and collective growth.

By adhering to this Ethical Code of Conduct, we commit to maintaining the spiritual integrity of our practices and interactions.

The WildTantra Ethical Code of Conduct details the expected behaviours and actions of WildTantra facilitators, assistants, participants, and employees.

It provides clear guidelines on acceptable and unacceptable conduct within the organisation and during related activities. The focus is on ensuring compliance and enforcement to maintain order and professionalism.

Concepts

• WildTantra: It refers to the WildTantra teaching methods, which are rooted in Hindu and Buddhist spiritual traditions, as well as inspired forms of neo-Tantra. Besides Tantra, this broad field also encompasses aspects of Yoga, psychology, shamanism, sexology, mindfulness, and more.
• WildTantra facilitator: A person who guides WildTantra groups professionally based on WildTantra methods through workshops, courses, training, sessions, retreats, or online events.
• Assistant (Team member): An individual who supports the WildTantra organisation and/or a WildTantra facilitator during group work, either practically or substantively, at events.
• Participant: Someone who benefits from or intends to benefit from the services of a WildTantra facilitator during workshops or events.
• Workshop: A group event where WildTantra is offered. The term can refer to a workshop, course, training, retreat, festival, or online event.

Facilitator / Assistant–Participant Relationships

• Responsibility: Boundaries are set through open, ongoing communication and a sense of responsibility. WildTantra facilitators, assistants, and participants work together to ensure everyone feels comfortable and respected during practices involving touch or nudity.
• Do not harm: WildTantra facilitators, assistants, and participants must avoid causing any physical, emotional, or verbal harm.
• Conflicts: When participants disagree and cannot resolve it themselves, a WildTantra facilitator or assistant is available to mediate.
• Peer pressure: Participants always have opportunities to express boundaries or indicate they do not wish to take part in a practice.
• Attendance: WildTantra workshops are designed around practices that build on each other. Participants are expected to maintain discipline and commitment.
• Power dynamic: WildTantra facilitators and assistants are conscious of the natural power dynamic between themselves and participants.
• Romantic and/or sexual relationships: WildTantra facilitators and assistants do not engage in new romantic or sexual relationships with participants during a workshop.

Sobriety

• Drugs, alcohol, and plant medicines: WildTantra facilitators, assistants, and participants must not be under the influence during workshops.
• Medications: Participants taking strong medications that could impact awareness and vitality are required to inform the facilitator before attending.

Suitability

• Who is Welcome? WildTantra does not refuse participants based on race, origin, belief, gender, or sexual orientation.
• Suitability: Participants may be asked to provide information regarding their physical and mental health before workshops.
• Pregnancy: WildTantra welcomes pregnant women only to gentle workshops requiring minimal physical or emotional effort.

Media

• Video Recording and Photography: Recording or photographing participants without explicit consent is prohibited.
• Audio Recording: WildTantra occasionally records audio teachings for participant use.
• Social Media: Participants are solely responsible for their own social media content and behaviour.

Properties

• WildTantra properties: Participants and assistants agree not to share, reproduce, or sell WildTantra material without written consent.
• Sharing knowledge: Everyone uses and shares knowledge gained through workshops at their own responsibility.

Privacy

• Privacy: Any information shared through email or the website is considered confidential.
• Legal Notices: WildTantra legal notices include: payment and cancellation policies, terms and conditions, privacy statement, and refund policy.

Compliance

• Compliance for all: WildTantra facilitators, assistants, and participants agree to follow all WildTantra policies.
• Participant Compliance: Participants agree to the Ethical Code of Conduct before attending workshops.

Changes

• WildTantra reserves the right to amend its Code of Ethics and Conduct at its discretion.