client services agreement

RELEASE, WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT I, the participant, (“Releasor/Participant”), understand that in participating in virtual or in-person consultations (“Activities”) including but not limited to: Coaching, Breathwork, Mindfulness, Somatic Hakomi-informed practices, Reiki/Energy Work, and or Sound Healing offered by Kaden Scott Coaching and Integrative Healing (Kaden Scott Neste -“Releasees/Facilitator”), I agree to the following: SERVICES & DISCLOSURES I understand that Holistic Healing and Activities offered by Releasees are designed to enhance quality of life and support holistic wellbeing and are not intended to constitute medical advice or any substitution for medical care. I understand that Activities are not intended to be relied upon for diagnosis or treatment in relation to any health problem, and services of the Facilitator do not replace the care of licensed professionals. HAKOMI-INFORMED USE OF TOUCH Occasionally, touch may be used to facilitate the process of body-centered somatically informed coaching. Touch is only used as part of the healing process, with client’s permission, and is never sexual in nature. Hakomi-Informed coaches pay attention to your physical sensations and movements. Your feelings, beliefs and habits have a physical component that can help you understand the full meaning and impact of your early life experiences. During sessions, we make time to ask what your body knows, not just what you think and how you feel. Working with the body can include the careful and deliberate non-sexual use of touch. If this doesn’t feel safe to you, we don’t have to (and will not) use it. I will always ask permission before touching you and will keep asking if the contact feels appropriate and manageable. The use of touch may be applied during times of intense emotion or grief as an experiment to learn more about your beliefs about contact and support. As a Hakomi Graduate Coach, I may sometimes suggest touch experiment as a client intervention. If touch is used in a session, its purpose is to support your self-study and not to provide relief of physical tension or distress. Touch use experimentally is always nonsexual, done in mindfulness with your permission, and in service to the healing process. Of course, you remain in charge and are always free to decline anything that feels uncomfortable to you without any need of explanation. REIKI USE OF TOUCH I understand that Reiki is a simple, gentle, hands-on energy technique that is used for stress reduction and relaxation. I understand that Reiki practitioners do not diagnose conditions, nor do they prescribe or perform medical treatment, prescribe substances, nor interfere with the treatment of a licensed medical professional. I understand that Reiki does not take the place of medical care. It is recommended that I see a licensed physician or licensed health care professional for any physical or psychological ailment I may have. I understand that Reiki can complement any medical or psychological care I may be receiving. I also understand that the body can heal itself and to do so, complete relaxation is often beneficial. I acknowledge that long-term imbalances in the body sometimes require multiple sessions to facilitate the level of relaxation needed by the body to heal itself. BREATHWORK, REIKI & SOMATICALLY INFORMED MEDICAL DISCLAIMER & CONTRAINDICATIONS I understand that breathwork and Activities may involve strong connected breathing, which can result in dramatic experiences accompanied by strong emotional and physical responses. I understand that I may find the Activities physically, emotionally, or mentally stressful, and that breathwork and Activities are not safe under certain medical conditions and not advised for persons with a history of cardiovascular disease or prior heart attack, high blood pressure, use of prescription blood thinners such as Coumadin, epilepsy or seizures, glaucoma, osteoporosis, severe asthma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, dissociative disorders, history of significant trauma, and during pregnancy. I hereby state that I am not pregnant, and if any of the above conditions apply to me, I will advise the Facilitator prior to participation. I understand that the Facilitator is not qualified to evaluate my fitness for involvement in the Activities, and that I am fully responsible for seeking medical help to treat all symptoms that are present before and after the Activities. I hereby state that I am physically and mentally fit to participate in Activities and understand that it is solely my responsibility to seek professional support after Activities if I feel unstable mentally or emotionally. I knowingly waive any claim I may have against the Releasees for injury or damages that I may sustain as a result of participating in Activities. BREATHWORK: RISKS I understand and acknowledge that the Activities in which I am participating in bear certain known inherent risks that contribute to the unique character of these Activities, and that Facilitator cannot eliminate, alter, or control these inherent risks. “Risks” include, but are not limited to, known and unknown health conditions, inaccessibility to immediate medical attention, risks inherent in breathwork that include, but are not limited to, over-exertion, psychological distress and disorientation, hyperventilation, respiratory alkalosis, muscle spasms, chest pain, numbness, heart attack, death, and injury or death caused by negligence on the part of Participant or other people around Participant. I hereby expressly and specifically assume the risk of injury or harm and agree that my involvement in Activities is purely voluntary, and that I elect to participate in spite of the Risks. CONFIDENTIALITY I understand that unless otherwise explicitly stated, Activities offered will not be recorded or shared, and no photograph(s), video(s), or audio(s) will be taken for marketing purposes or otherwise. I understand that information shared with the Facilitator is privileged communication and strong ethical standards of confidentiality are maintained. I further understand that voluntarily revealing personal information in group Activities, rights of privacy and confidentiality are waived and cannot be guaranteed. I also understand that confidentiality may be waived, without consent, if there is imminent danger to yourself or others, or there is occurrence of child, elder, or dependent adult abuse or neglect. METHODOLOGY, WARRANTIES, & OUTCOMES I agree to be open-minded to Facilitator’s methods and partake in Activities and services as proposed and instructed. I understand that Facilitator has made no guarantees as to the outcome of Activities, and that information and testimonials presented before, during, or after Activities do not constitute a warranty of specific outcomes. IMITATION OF LIABILITY By using Kaden Scott (Neste) Integrative Healing and Coaching services and purchasing Activities, I accept any and all risks, foreseeable or non-foreseeable, arising from such transaction. I agree that Facilitator will not be held liable for any damages of any kind resulting or arising from including but not limited to; direct, indirect, incidental, special, negligent, consequential, or exemplary damages happening from participation in Activities or use of materials provided. INDEMNIFY & HOLD HARMLESS By clicking “Register,” “Purchase,” “Buy Now,” or any other phrase on the web button, entering my credit card information, or otherwise enrolling, electronically, verbally, or paying by apps, for Activities, I, in my personal name and on behalf of my relatives, heirs, legal representatives, and assigns, agree at all times to release, indemnify and hold harmless Releasees, as well as their affiliates, employees, students, joint venture partners, successors, assignees, and licenses, as applicable, from and against any and all claims, causes of action, damages, liabilities, costs, and expenses, including legal fees and expenses, arising out of or related to Activities. I knowingly and freely assume all risks, both known and unknown, even if arising from the negligence of the Releasees or others and assume full responsibility for my participation in Activities.