DESCRIPTION OF COACHING

Coaching is a partnership (defined as an alliance, not a legal business partnership) between the coach and client in a thought-provoking process that inspires the client to work towards maximizing personal and professional potential.

Your time with Jeanette is designed to be a time of inspiration to get you headed towards your goals. You will continue to work towards your goals after meeting with Jeanette, and you may decide to seek out a therapeutic relationship with a counselor at that time. Coaching is not counseling.

Also, Coaches are not trained nor licensed to work with people who are dealing with substance abuse, major depression, trauma or personality disorders like bipolar or borderline.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF CLIENT

Client is responsible for phoning coach via Skype or Google Hangouts at agreed times. (Instructions are below.)

Client is responsible for creating and implementing his/her own physical, mental and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions and results. As such, the client agrees that the coach is not and will not be liable for any actions or inaction, or for any direct or indirect result of any services provided by the coach. 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 understands that coaching is not to be used as a substitute for professional advice by legal, mental, medical or other qualified professionals and will see independent professional guidance for such matters. If client is currently under the care of a mental health professional, coach recommends that client inform the mental health care provider (tell them you're getting life coaching).

Client agrees to communication honestly, be open to feedback and assistance and create the time and energy to work towards their goals.

Client agrees to refrain from sharing or copying materials provided by coach. They are copyrighted and may not be shared or copied without permission.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF COACH

Coach, although not licensed by the IAC, will do her best to follow the International Association of Coaches Ethical Principles available here: https://certifiedcoach.org/wp-content/uploads/CodeEthics_English.pdf

Coach will suggest clients seek the services of other professionals or resources when deemed appropriate.

Coach will conduct work, store and dispose of records in a way that promotes confidentiality.

Coach will respect the confidentiality of client’s information, except as otherwise authorized by client, or as required by law.

According to the ethics of coaching, topics may be anonymously and hypothetically shared with other coaching professionals for training, supervision, mentoring, evaluation, and further professional development and/or consultation purposes.

SESSIONS

The first session is 90 minutes for $250 paid in advance. At least one follow-up is recommended and may be scheduled during the first session.

Follow-up sessions are 60 minutes for $220 paid in advance.

Coach will be available between sessions via email for administrative questions only (not coaching).

CANCELLATION AND LATENESS

Client agrees that it is the client’s responsibility to notify the coach at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled call if the client cannot make the call. Coach will reasonably accept requests to reschedule in case of emergency. Coach will wait for 10 minutes and call the client on the phone before the client is noted as not turning up for the session. If a client misses a session without substantial cause, their session is canceled without opportunity for refund or rescheduling.

LIMITED LIABILITY

Except as expressly provided in this agreement, the coach makes no guarantees or warranties, express or implied. In no event will the coach be liable to the client for consequential or special damages. Notwithstanding any damages that the client may incur, the coach’s entire liability under this agreement, and the client’s exclusive remedy, will be limited to the amount paid by the client to the coach under this agreement for all services rendered up until the termination date.

This is the entire agreement of the parties, and reflects a complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter. This agreement supersedes all prior written and oral representations.

BASIC CALL INSTRUCTIONS (in a nutshell):

You are responsible for initiating the calls at our scheduled times to one of these profiles:

Google Hangouts: Jeanette@thelowpressurelife.com

Skype: Jeanette Hargreaves or Jeanette@thelowpressurelife.com

For maximum benefit, have a light in front of you so I can see your face and use a webcam and headphones/earbuds.

I'll wait for you for 10 minutes. If you don’t show, I'll call you on the phone. If you're having some sort of difficulty, we'll work it out. If I can’t get a hold of you, the session will not be rescheduled or refunded.

______________________(Coach signature) ________________(Date)

(I will sign and date the agreement before we talk.)