Ethics and Responsibility in Sexological Bodywork

Role dynamics such as Coach – Coachee or Therapist – Client carry the risk that a person in a teaching role may misuse their position of power. This risk is even greater when working with sexuality.

For me personally—and for Sexological Bodywork as a professional field—it is a core concern to protect our clients and to create a space that is fully oriented toward their needs. To do this, it’s essential to acknowledge the potential dynamics within this role relationship and to stay aware of them.

For this reason, the institutes and professional associations of Sexological Bodywork have developed ethical guidelines for working with this method. In my work, I commit to the ethical guidelines as formulated by the EASB.

The EASB (European Association of Sexological Bodyworkers) is the European professional association for the practice of Sexological Bodywork. It is dedicated to ensuring high standards of quality in the field. The EASB publishes the ethical guidelines for Sexological Bodywork and operates a trusted reporting center for any violations.

For you as a client, this means:

• Your self-determination—based on your own wishes and impulses—takes precedence over my ideas about what might support you.
• In a Sexological Bodywork session, I provide only touch that you have requested and that was communicated about.
• Touch occurs in only one direction: I touch you, in service to your needs.
• I remain clothed at all times during our sessions.
• Everything that happens in our sessions remains confidential.

You can view the full guidelines here:

To the EASB Ethical Guidelines

The EASB’s complaints office is introduced on this page. If you would like to file a complaint about me, you can reach out to them at anlaufstelle@easb.eu