Code of Ethics Feedback

We welcome CSBs to share questions or feedback about the Code of Ethics & Code of Conduct for Certified Sexological Bodyworkers here.

Following a consultation process after the 2022 update, The Code of Ethics & Code of Conduct for Certified Sexological Bodyworkers was revised on April 12, 2024. All changes and their rationale are detailed at the end of this page.

Any changes to the Codes are attempts to make them clearer. As an example, the phrase "obtain consent" was used throughout the former versions. This represents the “gatekeeper model” of consent and has been replaced to emphasize consent as an on-going negotiation, rather than a one-time permission giving.

What could make this even better?

We welcome questions or feedback and invite CSBs to engage via the form below. The Ethics Committee anticipates annual or bi-annual consultations and revisions based on this feedback. ACSB members are also welcome to join our monthly Ethics Committee meetings and discuss any related issues.

Send us Feedback & Questions

If you have questions or feedback that you would like to share, please use this form. We will respond to your questions as soon as possible, and the Ethics Committee will integrate your feedback into our ongoing revision of the Ethics Code.

 

See 2024 Code revisions here.

2020-2022 Code of Ethics Revisions:

In December 2020 a process was initiated of reviewing our Code of Ethics with an international team of people, including Board members, interested ACSB members in the Ethics committee and teachers of the Certificate in Sexological Bodywork®. Codes of Ethics & Conduct with 2022 changes highlighted.

The video below is an introduction from Alyssa the former Chair of the Ethics Committee and Ailsa, past co-President The video was an introduction to the ACSB Ethics Summit of April 2022, so some of the information is out of date now, but is a nice introduction.

See also this ACSB Ethics Summit slideshow by Kian de la Cour and Ailsa Keppie exploring the rationale of why revision was considered important.