TERMS OF SERVICE
1. DESCRIPTION OF COACHING
Coaching is partnership (defined as an alliance, not a legal business partnership) between the Coach and the Client in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires the client to maximise personal and professional potential. It is designed to facilitate the creation and development of personal, professional or business goals and to develop and carry out a strategy and plan for achieving those goals.
It is suited to individuals seeking deep and lasting soul-centred change. It is a partnership focused on developing your awareness, thinking, and abilities in order to help you identify and achieve personal and professional goals. It involves a “whole person,” (mind, heart, body, soul) approach which provides access to deep healing, creation and empowerment, to achieve authentic and aligned outcomes for the individual.
2. COACH-CLIENT RELATIONSHIP
- I am a certified Somatic Coach through The Embody Lab, 2023. As a Coach, I agree to maintain the ethics and standards of behaviour established by the Embody Lab.
- Client is solely responsible for creating and implementing his/her/their own physical, mental and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions and results arising out of or resulting from the coaching relationship and his/her/their coaching calls and interactions with the Coach. As such, the Client agrees that the Coach is not and will not be liable or responsible for any actions or inaction, or for any direct or indirect result of any services provided by the Coach. The Client understands coaching is not therapy and does not substitute for therapy if needed, and does not prevent, cure, or treat any mental disorder or medical disease.
- Client acknowledges that coaching is a comprehensive process that may involve different areas of his/her/their life, including work, finances, health, relationships, education and recreation. The Client agrees that deciding how to handle these issues, incorporate coaching principles into those areas and implementing choices is exclusively the Client’s responsibility.
- Client acknowledges that coaching does not involve the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders that by the Australian Psychiatric Association and that coaching is not to be used as a substitute for counselling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, or other professional advice by legal, medical or other qualified professionals and that it is the Client’s exclusive responsibility to seek such independent professional guidance as needed. If Client is currently under the care of a mental health professional, it is recommended that the Client promptly inform the mental health care provider of the nature and extent of the coaching relationship agreed upon by the Client and the Coach.
- The Client understands that in order to enhance the coaching relationship, the Client agrees to communicate honestly, be open to feedback and assistance and to create the time and energy to participate fully in the program.
- As the Coach, I commit to being present, on time and to listen without judgement, whilst being compassionate and honest. The success of our coaching engagement depends upon your willingness to remain open and committed to the process, and thus I invite you to do the same during our coaching conversations.
3. CONFIDENTIALITY
This coaching relationship, as well as all information (documented or verbal) that the Client shares with the Coach as part of this relationship, is bound by the principles of confidentiality. However, please be aware that the Coach-Client relationship is not considered a legally confidential relationship (like the medical and legal professions) and thus communications are not subject to the protection of any legally recognized privilege. The Coach agrees not to disclose any information pertaining to the Client without the Client’s written consent. The Coach will not disclose the Client’s name as a reference without the Client’s consent.
4. DISCLAIMER
Coaching is a comprehensive process that may include career, business, life, relationships, education, recreation and wellness coaching. Any tools, techniques, remedies, approaches, mentioned are by way of invitation to the client. Coaching is NOT counselling, psychotherapy, a substitute for or to be used in lieu of any professional mental health /medical or financial advice. If the client is under the care of a mental health professional, or taking any medication associated with outside treatment, they have agreed to disclose this to Linda Wallace in advance of our sessions.
