The HoneyBeNatural Institute of Liberation & Wellness is rooted in Rooted Function Theory™ (RFT), which teaches that emotional and behavioral patterns are adaptive survival responses shaped by ancestry, environment, and attachment. Our mission is to equip practitioners to facilitate healing that is culturally aware, trauma-informed, liberation-centered, spiritually respectful, and rooted in compassion.

Our Practitioners & Clinicians

Code of Ethics

Respect for Function, Not Pathology

Recognize client patterns as adaptive, not broken. Guide clients to awareness without judgment.

Trauma & Culturally Informed

Prioritize safety, consent, and empowerment. Honor ancestral wisdom and cultural context.

Respect for Religious, Spiritual, & Personal Identity

Affirm all clients regardless of religion, spirituality, sexual orientation, or identity. RFT integrates spirituality and faith traditions into adaptive healing plans when aligned with the client. If a practitioner cannot ethically serve due to personal conflict, they must refer the client to another certified RFT practitioner

Integrity & Accountability

Practice only within one’s scope (Clinician vs. Practitioner). Represent credentials honestly. Refer when client needs exceed scope.

Community Reciprocity

Certification carries an obligation to give back. Graduates must contribute to the Institute community by advocacy, volunteerism, or community-based wellness service

Confidentiality & Privacy

Protect client records, stories, and identity. Obtain informed consent for any public use of client experiences.

Ongoing Learning & Integration

Certification requires continuing education, case study practicum, and active client work. Practitioners agree to log and integrate their practice to ensure accountability, community benefit and personal embodiment

Client Self-Advocacy

Empower clients to direct their healing. Avoid coercion or dependency.

Liberation & Social Responsibility

Commit to dismantling systemic oppression. Center BIPOC communities in wellness equity. Recognize healing as communal, not only individual.

Scope of Practice

Clinicians: may explore trauma history, root narratives, and diagnosis within licensure. Practitioners: focus on present function, adaptive patterns, and future movement — no diagnosis or trauma excavation.

Path to Certification

Practitioner vs.Clinician

Clinicians
Licensed professionals who already hold a state-recognized license to provide mental health or healthcare services.
Examples: LPCs, LCSWs, LMFTs, Psychologists, Physicians, Nurses.
Scope:
Can explore trauma history and past events.
Can diagnose or treat mental health conditions (within their license).
Use Rooted Function Theory™ as a therapeutic tool alongside their clinical expertise.
Responsibility: Must practice in accordance with their professional licensing board and the Institute’s ethics.
Practitioners
Graduates certified through your Institute who do not need a clinical license to practice Rooted Function Theory™.
Examples: Herbalists, Movement instructors, Healers, Coaches, Practitioners
Scope:
Focus on the present and future (adaptive patterns, functional awareness, growth).
Cannot diagnose or treat mental health conditions. Cannot probe deeply into trauma history (must refer out to a clinician if needed). May integrate movement, herbs, journaling, affirmations, spiritual practices, and holistic tools.
Responsibility: Stay in wellness education + guidance lane while honoring the Code of Ethics.
Self-Study
Individuals who enroll in the Institute’s program for personal growth and self-healing rather than client practice.
Examples: Students, lifelong learners, and those seeking personal development.
Scope:
Focus on self-awareness, journaling, reflection, and spiritual/ancestral integration. Not intended for client-facing work. Cannot use the title Rooted Function Practitioner™.
Receives a Certificate of Completion (educational only, not professional).
Responsibility: Apply Rooted Function Theory™ for personal insight and growth while honoring the Institute’s values of liberation, respect, and healing.