ACEP Statement on Diversity & Inclusion 

1. Demonstrate and promote cultural competence, humility, empathy, and respect at all levels among ACEP staff, members, volunteers, committee and board members, conference attendees and presenters from a variety of cultural groups and racial backgrounds in a manner that recognizes, affirms, values and preserves each person’s worth and dignity. 

2. Recognize, within our ACEP community, that each of us has our own cultural background and racial identity that we need to be aware of, in order to increase awareness of differing personal assumptions, attitudes, beliefs, feelings, stereotypes and biases. Recognize also dynamics of power and privilege in order to acknowledge and address their impact on organizational structures and processes. 

3. Establish and maintain an atmosphere of openness and respect for the discussion of situations in which perceived insensitive or exclusionary behaviors or policies are experienced by any ACEP volunteers, members, guests, presenters or personnel. Address any potential disparities which occur involving possible bias, discrimination, and marginalization within the association and among colleagues in a civil and non-shaming way. Discuss any miscommunication that may arise due to a misunderstanding or lack of awareness of cultural differences or power dynamics within a framework of curiosity and learning.

4. Develop and sponsor education, training, programs, and services which cultivate the overall use of energy psychology and specific energy healing methods or interventions that are culturally appropriate and effective for people of varying backgrounds.
 

5. Advocate for ACEP staff, participants, volunteers, committee and board members to participate in professional education and training programs that advance culturally competent, anti-racist, and other socially aware practices within the organization and energy psychology profession.