CONSENT

• This consent constitutes an understanding and agreement between the coach and the client.​

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• I understand that the client/coach relationship is co-creative and that our conversations will be kept confidential except whereby it is of benefit to the coach to receive direction from his/her mentor or whereby required by law.

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• I understand that “coaching” is professional client-centred, the relationship I have with my coach that is designed to facilitate the creation/development of personal, professional or business goals and to develop and carry out a strategy/plan for achieving those goals.

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• I understand that coaching is a comprehensive process that may involve all areas of my life, including work, finances, health, relationships, education and recreation. I acknowledge that deciding how to handle these issues, incorporating coaching into those areas, and implementing my choices is exclusively my responsibility.

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• I understand that coaching does not involve the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders. 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 diagnosis, treatment or therapy.

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• I promise that if I am currently in therapy or otherwise under the care of a mental health professional, I have consulted with the mental health care provider regarding the advisability of working with a coach and that this person is aware of my decision to proceed with the coaching relationship.

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• I understand that certain topics may be anonymously and hypothetically shared with other coaching professionals for training OR consultation purposes.

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• I understand that coaching is not to be used as a substitute for professional advice by legal, medical, financial, business, spiritual or other qualified professionals. I will seek independent professional guidance for legal, medical, financial, business, spiritual or other matters. I understand that all decisions in these areas are exclusively mine and I acknowledge that my decisions and my actions regarding them are my sole responsibility.

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• Throughout the coaching process I alone, am responsible for my own destiny. Any decisions that I make, and the consequences thereof are my own. Under no circumstances can I hold my coach in training liable for the outcome of any actions that I choose to take or for any failure to reach my personal goals.

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• As a client, I understand that I alone am fully responsible for my physical, mental and emotional well-being during the coaching process, including my choices and decisions. I am aware that I can choose to discontinue coaching at any time.