Reflecting Joy: A.W.A.K.E.N. Terms & Conditions
I understand that I am agreeing to engage in A.W.A.K.E.N. a 6 month wellness coaching program from January 2024 to June 2024. In agreeing to this program, I understand that I will attend a 4 day/3 night intensive in Miami, Florida and then receive ongoing group coaching and individual support facilitated by Melissa Ifill. I further understand and acknowledge that my relationship with Ms. Ifill in the scope of this program, while therapeutic in nature, does not constitute therapy, but rather wellness coaching.
1. You have met with Melissa Ifill for an individual session and have been deemed appropriate for the in person group intensive located in Miami, Florida January 12 , 2024 to January 15th, 2024.
2. Due to the nature of this service, please note that you may become emotionally triggered. It is the intent of the service to support you in identifying this feelings as you discuss your experiences so that I may support you in processing them.
3. This is a confidential relationship and all information will be kept strictly confidential, except in those situations where such confidentiality would violate the law or could jeopardize the safety of the client or others. There may be occasions when something you share with me needs to be shared more widely, but we will discuss this first so that you are comfortable, and wherever possible, you will take the lead in sharing the information with others.
4. All therapeutic work is most effective when both parties are honest and straightforward in their communication. Please complete all questionnaires with this in mind and prepare to be open and vulnerable during our time together.
5. Although accepted your participation in this program is contingent on your appropriate engagement in services and adherence to all payment agreements. Failure to adhere to program policies or failure to complete payment, may result in no longer being a participant.
6. Please note that this program and all associated fees are nonrefundable.
7. I understand that Reflecting Joy: A.W.A.K.E.N. is a group coaching modality.
8. Information shared by participants is private and not to be shared by the coach (group facilitator) or any member of the group.
9. All teaching materials (slides, videos, workbooks) are protected by copyright law. They can not be reproduced or shared with others who are not in the group. Individuals who violate this clause will be breach of agreement, which may be dealt with under the full scope of the law.
10. Coaching is not therapy, counseling, advice-giving, mental health care, or treatment for substance abuse. Although licensed as a mental health professional, the coach is not functioning as a licensed mental health professional in this work with you. Although services are designed to be therapeutic, coaching is not intended as a replacement for counseling, psychiatric interventions, treatment for mental illness, recovery from past abuse, professional medical advice, financial assistance, legal counsel, or other professional services.
11. Coaching is designed to address issues the person being coached would like to consider. As coach, I do not promise to have answers to your issues but am committed to working with you to explore them and help you identify how to move forward. There are no guaranteed results.
12. Coaching is a confidential relationship and the coach agrees to keep all information strictly confidential, except in those situations where such confidentiality would violate the law or could jeopardize the safety of the client or others. There may be occasions when something you share in a coaching session needs to be shared more widely, but we will discuss this first so that you are comfortable, and wherever possible, you will take the lead in sharing the information with others.
13. For purposes of this agreement, should a client schedule an individual coaching session: in emergencies, the client may reschedule a session with no less than 48 hours notice. The client understands that cancellation with less than 48 hours notice may result in a forfeit of the session fee.
14. I agree to pay all fees associated with my participation as noted in advertisement for the service. If I have entered into payment plan agreement, I acknowledge that failure to adhere to the payment schedule may result in not being able to attend group sessions until payment is rendered or a new agreement is reached.
1. You have met with Melissa Ifill for an individual session and have been deemed appropriate for the in person group intensive located in Miami, Florida January 12 , 2024 to January 15th, 2024.
2. Due to the nature of this service, please note that you may become emotionally triggered. It is the intent of the service to support you in identifying this feelings as you discuss your experiences so that I may support you in processing them.
3. This is a confidential relationship and all information will be kept strictly confidential, except in those situations where such confidentiality would violate the law or could jeopardize the safety of the client or others. There may be occasions when something you share with me needs to be shared more widely, but we will discuss this first so that you are comfortable, and wherever possible, you will take the lead in sharing the information with others.
4. All therapeutic work is most effective when both parties are honest and straightforward in their communication. Please complete all questionnaires with this in mind and prepare to be open and vulnerable during our time together.
5. Although accepted your participation in this program is contingent on your appropriate engagement in services and adherence to all payment agreements. Failure to adhere to program policies or failure to complete payment, may result in no longer being a participant.
6. Please note that this program and all associated fees are nonrefundable.
7. I understand that Reflecting Joy: A.W.A.K.E.N. is a group coaching modality.
8. Information shared by participants is private and not to be shared by the coach (group facilitator) or any member of the group.
9. All teaching materials (slides, videos, workbooks) are protected by copyright law. They can not be reproduced or shared with others who are not in the group. Individuals who violate this clause will be breach of agreement, which may be dealt with under the full scope of the law.
10. Coaching is not therapy, counseling, advice-giving, mental health care, or treatment for substance abuse. Although licensed as a mental health professional, the coach is not functioning as a licensed mental health professional in this work with you. Although services are designed to be therapeutic, coaching is not intended as a replacement for counseling, psychiatric interventions, treatment for mental illness, recovery from past abuse, professional medical advice, financial assistance, legal counsel, or other professional services.
11. Coaching is designed to address issues the person being coached would like to consider. As coach, I do not promise to have answers to your issues but am committed to working with you to explore them and help you identify how to move forward. There are no guaranteed results.
12. Coaching is a confidential relationship and the coach agrees to keep all information strictly confidential, except in those situations where such confidentiality would violate the law or could jeopardize the safety of the client or others. There may be occasions when something you share in a coaching session needs to be shared more widely, but we will discuss this first so that you are comfortable, and wherever possible, you will take the lead in sharing the information with others.
13. For purposes of this agreement, should a client schedule an individual coaching session: in emergencies, the client may reschedule a session with no less than 48 hours notice. The client understands that cancellation with less than 48 hours notice may result in a forfeit of the session fee.
14. I agree to pay all fees associated with my participation as noted in advertisement for the service. If I have entered into payment plan agreement, I acknowledge that failure to adhere to the payment schedule may result in not being able to attend group sessions until payment is rendered or a new agreement is reached.