Safety

Scope of practice

The limits of what a facilitator is trained and legally permitted to do. Breathwork facilitation is not psychotherapy, medical treatment or naturopathic practice (Heilkunde): facilitators do not diagnose, treat or promise to relieve illness, and do not advise on medication. In Germany, exercising Heilkunde requires a medical licence, a psychotherapy licence or a Heilpraktiker permit. A responsible facilitator asks about relevant health conditions in advance and refers people to a doctor or licensed therapist when something falls outside this scope.