Terms & Conditions — Sara Rickards | Speaker, Regenerative Designer, Consultant

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

When you are engaging with coaching, advice or design services from Sara Rickards it is a requirement that you read and agree to each statement below and that you wish to proceed. All coaching services and communication, email or otherwise, delivered by Sara Rickards as well as information on this website (www.sararickards.co) are meant to help you identify the areas in your life and in your thinking that may be preventing you from experiencing greater well-being and moving forward. Coaching is not a substitute for professional mental health care or medical care. As I see it coaching is meant to be done when major emotional and psychological wounds are already healing or healed. The term ‘coaching’ as here used covers life coaching, personal coaching, executive coaching and business coaching for clients. Sara is continually striving to ensure the standard of service she provides to clients remains excellent. At the end of the coaching process, or series of coaching sessions, the client will be asked to complete a feedback form.

COACHING DISCLAIMER

I understand that the coaching services I will be receiving from my Coach are not offered as a substitute for professional mental health care or medical care and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any mental health or medical conditions. I also understand that my Coach is not acting as a mental health counsellor or a medical professional. For legal purposes, I understand that coaching is currently an unregulated industry and that my Coach is not “licensed “ by any Australian Body. I understand and agree that I am fully responsible for my well-being during my coaching sessions, and subsequently, including my choices and decisions. I understand that coaching is not a substitute for counselling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care or substance abuse treatment, and I will not use it in place of any form of therapy. I understand that all comments and ideas offered by my Coach are solely for the purpose of aiding me in achieving the defined goals I create with my Coach. I have the ability to give my informed consent, and hereby give such consent to my coach to assist me in achieving such goals and understand that results are not guaranteed. I understand that to the extent our work together involves career or business, my Coach is not promising outcomes included but not limited to increased clientele, profitability and or business success. I understand that my Coach will protect my information as confidential unless I state otherwise in writing. If I report child, elder abuse or neglect or threaten to harm myself or someone else, I understand that necessary actions will be taken and my confidentiality agreement is limited in this capacity. Furthermore, if my Coach is ordered by a court to provide information or to testify, she will do so to the extent the law requires. I understand that the use of technology is not always secure and I accept the risks of confidentiality in the use of email, text, phone, Zoom and other technology. I hereby release, waive, acquit and forever discharge my Coach, any agents, successors, assigns, personal representatives, executors, heirs and employees from every claim, suit action, demand or right to compensation for damages I may claim to have or that I may have arising out of acts or omissions by myself or by my Coach as a result of the advice given by my Coach or otherwise resulting from the coaching relationship contemplated by this agreement. I further declare and represent that no promise, inducement or agreement not expressed in this agreement has been made to me to sign this agreement. This agreement shall bind my heirs, executors, personal representatives, successors, assigns, and agents.

TERMS

The coaching schedule will be arranged between Sara Rickards and the client and can be booked up to 3 months in advance. Sara will recommend the frequency of coaching sessions based on a professional assessment of the client’s requirements. This recommendation, or plan, is not binding and may be altered and adjusted throughout the coaching journey by mutual agreement, in accordance with the terms set out in this agreement. The number and frequency of coaching sessions will be agreed at the start of coaching between Sara and the client, and confirmed by Sara by email or written correspondence. Where no specific number is agreed sessions will be provided on a session by session basis. In return for the fees payable by the client (or by a third party on their behalf), Sara agrees to provide the service as described below and in accordance with the terms and conditions set out below. The client agrees to pay fees for the service on the terms and conditions set out below (in situations where a third party pays the fees, the third party counts as an agent acting on behalf of the client). The date that the first coaching session takes place shall be deemed to be the start date for the service. Where any client is unhappy with any of the terms and conditions they can contact Sara to discuss any concerns and see if they can be resolved before the first coaching session. Participation by any individual in the first coaching session constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions.

FORMAT OF SESSIONS

Face to face (venue by mutual agreement), via Zoom (client calls coach); telephone coaching sessions (client calls coach); or other formats where such is agreed. Unless otherwise agreed. Sara is responsible for ensuring that she is available for consultation at agreed times.The length of each session is as agreed between Sara and the client before coaching sessions commence.

SESSION FEES

In accordance with Sara’s current per session fee (based on sacred economics) or fee for a programme of sessions, or any other such fee as shall be agreed and notified to the client.

DATES AND TIMES OF SESSIONS

The date and time of the first session and any subsequent session will be agreed between Sara and the client by phone or email. Sessions can only be rearranged in accordance with the section in these terms and conditions headed “Rearranging Sessions”.

PAYMENT TERMS

Fees can be paid online by debit or credit card using the Paypal and Stripe payments systems, Where receipts are requested by the client, they will be sent by e-mail unless otherwise requested. Fees are payable in advance of each coaching session unless otherwise agreed (Business Coaching may allow for payment on receipt of invoice).

BETWEEN SESSIONS

Sara may assign the client tasks or exercises to complete between coaching sessions. There is no obligation on the client to complete these items of ‘homework’, but not doing so may slow the client’s progress in gaining improved quality of life or achieving desired business or personal outcomes. The client may contact Sara by e-mail between sessions to seek clarification regarding anything arising from a coaching session or for administrative purposes (e.g. where a client needs to rearrange a coaching session or make a payment).

REARRANGING SESSIONS

If a client needs to rearrange a coaching session, they should provide at least 48 hours notice. No refunds will be given to clients for unused coaching sessions unless 48 hours notice has been given. In exceptional circumstances Sara may need to rearrange a coaching session. In those instances she will also give the client 48 hours notice where practical. Where a client pays for a session or sessions in advance they must have the coaching session(s) that they have paid for within 6 months of the payment or their fee is forfeited.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Personal information or business information supplied by clients in coaching sessions will be treated as confidential. It will not be disclosed to a third party without the client’s prior permission, save where required by law or where action might be necessary to prevent harm to the client or someone else.

EARLY TERMINATION

In exceptional circumstances, such as illness or unavailability due to bereavement or other commitments, inappropriate behaviour by the client, actual or potential conflict of interest, or other reasons, Sara can decide to terminate the service to the client early or refuse or be unable to provide further coaching sessions to the client. In such a circumstance the client will be given reasonable notice of termination by Sara where practicable and will be refunded any advance payments made for coaching sessions not yet provided.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Sara will seek to enable the client to improve their quality of life or level of business success and to achieve their desired outcomes. Remarkable results can be achieved where clients follow a clear plan in a committed way. However, the client has sole responsibility for taking important decisions in their life or business. Sara has no liability for any loss incurred by any client, whether financial or otherwise, following commencement of coaching sessions, or for any perceived failure by the client, whether justified or otherwise, to achieve a material improvement in quality of life or business or to achieve their desired outcomes or goals.

VARIATION OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Where an Initial Number of Sessions is agreed, any changes to these terms and conditions intended to take effect prior to the conclusion of those Initial Number of Sessions will only have effect if agreed by both Sara and the client and confirmed by Sara in writing by email or letter. In other cases, Sara may change any of these terms or conditions including the Per Session Fee by giving the client one week’s notice in writing by letter or e-mail of the change(s). If following receipt of such notification of change, the client no longer wishes to proceed with further coaching sessions, they may withdraw from the service immediately by giving notice in writing by email or letter and they will then be entitled to a full refund of any fees paid in advance for coaching sessions not yet provided. Such notice will be effective on receipt by Sara.

GOVERNING LAW

This contract is governed by the law of Australia whose courts have exclusive jurisdiction in relation to any dispute, disagreement, proceedings or legal claim of any nature relating to the service provided or the contract.