{"id":3406,"date":"2026-05-25T23:16:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T23:16:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldmassagefestival.com\/?page_id=3406"},"modified":"2026-05-25T23:45:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T23:45:41","slug":"world-massage-festival-wmf-american-massage-championships-amc-community-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/worldmassagefestival.com\/?page_id=3406","title":{"rendered":"Community Values"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3406\" class=\"elementor elementor-3406\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f28f378 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f28f378\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa4c923 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa4c923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>World Massage Festival (WMF) &amp; American Massage Championships (AMC)<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Code of Conduct &amp; Community Values<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Our Commitment<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The World Massage Festival and the American Massage Championships are dedicated to fostering a <\/span><b>safe, respectful, inclusive, and professional environment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for all participants. This includes attendees, competitors, instructors, judges, staff, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, and guests.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Participation in WMF and AMC is a privilege, not a right. All participants are expected to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and personal responsibility, both during official events and in conduct that may impact the WMF\/AMC community.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Community Values<\/b><\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The following core values guide WMF and AMC:<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b style=\"color: #000000;\">Professionalism<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We uphold professional behavior in all interactions, including communication, teaching, competition, and social engagement. Participants are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on the massage profession.<\/span><\/p><p><b style=\"color: #000000;\">Respect<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0We value mutual respect for individuals of all backgrounds, identities, experience levels, and perspectives. Harassment, discrimination, intimidation, or demeaning behavior will not be tolerated.<\/span><\/p><p><b style=\"color: #000000;\">Safety<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The physical, emotional, and psychological safety of our community is paramount. Touch, instruction, competition, and social interactions must always occur within clear professional and ethical boundaries.<\/span><\/p><p><b style=\"color: #000000;\">Integrity<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Honesty, accountability, and ethical behavior are essential. Participants are expected to act with integrity in competition, education, business dealings, and community interactions.<\/span><\/p><p><b style=\"color: #000000;\">Inclusion &amp; Community<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0WMF and AMC strive to create a welcoming environment where all participants feel valued and supported. We believe a strong community elevates the profession as a whole.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>World Massage Festival (WMF) &amp; American Massage Championships (AMC) Code of Conduct &amp; Community Values Our Commitment \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The World Massage Festival and the American Massage Championships are dedicated to fostering a safe, respectful, inclusive, and professional environment for all participants. 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