Terms and conditions

 

The Career Studio Coaching LLC agrees to provide Coaching Services for Client.

Description of Coaching: Coaching is partnership (defined as an alliance, not a legal business partnership) between the Coach and the Client in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires the client to maximize personal and professional potential. It 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. 

1) Coach-Client Relationship 

  1. Coach agrees to maintain the ethics and standards of behavior established by the International Coach Federation “(ICF)” (Coachfederation.org/ethics). It is recommended that the Client review the ICF Code of Ethics and the applicable standards of behavior. 
  1. Client is solely responsible for creating and implementing his/her own physical, mental and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions and results arising out of or resulting from the coaching relationship and his/her coaching calls and interactions with the Coach. As such, the Client agrees that the Coach is not and will not be liable or responsible 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. 
  1. Client further acknowledges that he/she may terminate or discontinue the coaching relationship at any time. 


  1. Client acknowledges that coaching is a comprehensive process that may involve different areas of his or her life, including work, finances, health, relationships, education and recreation. The Client agrees that deciding how to handle these issues, incorporate coaching principles into those areas and implementing choices is exclusively the Client’s responsibility. 
  1. Client acknowledges that coaching does not involve the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders as defined by the American Psychiatric Association and that coaching is not to be used as a substitute for counseling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, or other professional advice by legal, medical or other qualified professionals and that it is the Client’s exclusive responsibility to seek such independent professional guidance as needed. If Client is currently under the care of a mental health professional, it is recommended that the Client promptly inform the mental health care provider of the nature and extent of the coaching relationship agreed upon by the Client and the Coach. 
  1. The Client understands that in order to enhance the coaching relationship, the Client agrees to communicate honestly, be open to feedback and assistance and to create the time and energy to participate fully in the program. 

2) Services: Both Coach and Client agree to engage in video or telephone meetings for 21 sessions within 7 months. Coach will be available to Client by e-mail in between scheduled meetings as defined by the Coach (to answer any questions related to the homework, to do a 15 minute review of the homework). Coach may also be available for additional time, per Client’s request at a rate of $380/hour (for example, editing and making suggestions to documents, reading or writing reports, engaging in other Client related services outside of coaching hours). 

3) Payment policy. The Client agrees to pay the invoiced amount before the first session. Payments more than 7 days late will incur a 10% late fee charge per week. 

4) Refund policy: The Coach agrees to a full refund of money paid if the client isn’t happy after the two sessions.

5) Termination: Either the Client or the Coach may terminate this Agreement at any time with one weeks written notice. If this happens after the first two sessions, Client agrees to compensate the Coach for all coaching services rendered through and including the effective date of termination of the coaching relationship (20 sessions after the kick-off session, as per the calendar invites). If this happens within and including the first two sessions, see 3) Refund policy. If Coach cancels the Agreement after the first two sessions for any reason or if she is no longer able to fulfill the contract, she is required to refund the Client for all sessions not fulfilled. 

6) Procedure: The time of the coaching meetings will be determined by Coach and Client based on a mutually agreed upon time. The Client will receive login details to a membership site to access any materials they’ll need and a zoom meeting room number to attend the one on one sessions. If the Coach needs to reschedule the call, Client will be notified prior to the scheduled appointment time. The Client is required to give at least 24 hours notice to reschedule a session, if not Client will forfeit the session. With advance notice for holidays or personal emergencies, the Coach grants the client up to 3 ‘bumps’ where the session is skipped and moved to the end of the pack. Any sessions missed beyond this will be forfeited. 

7) Confidentiality: This coaching relationship, as well as all information (documented or verbal) that the Client shares with the Coach as part of this relationship, is bound by the principles of confidentiality set forth in the ICF Code of Ethics. However, please be aware that the Coach-Client relationship is not considered a legally confidential relationship (like the medical and legal professions) and thus communications are not subject to the protection of any legally recognized privilege. The Coach agrees not to disclose any information pertaining to the Client without the Client’s written consent. The Coach will not disclose the Client’s name as a reference without the Client’s consent. Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) was in the Coach’s possession prior to its being furnished by the Client; (b) is generally known to the public or in the Client’s industry; (c) is obtained by the Coach from a third party, without breach of any obligation to the Client; (d) is independently developed by the Coach without use of or reference to the Client’s confidential information; or (e) the Coach is required by statute, lawfully issued subpoena, or by court order to disclose; (f) is disclosed to the Coach and as a result of such disclosure the Coach reasonably believes there to be an imminent or likely risk of danger or harm to the Client or others; and (g) involves illegal activity. The Client also acknowledges his or her continuing obligation to raise any confidentiality questions or concerns with the Coach in a timely manner. 

8) Intellectual Property. All materials, including, without limitation, documents, drawings, drafts, notes, designs, computer media, electronic files, and lists, and any additions to, deletions from, alterations of, copies,and revisions of such materials, which (a) are furnished to Coach by Client or vice versa; (b) are developed in the process of Coach’s performance of the Services; or (c) embody or relate to the Services (collectively, the “Materials”) shall be owned by the contributing or creating party. The party who owns their respective Materials may use such Materials in the reasonable course of such party’s business going forward. The non-contributing or non-creating party shall have no rights to the other party’s Materials except as necessary to fulfill such non-contributing or non-creating party’s obligations under this Agreement. 

9) Cancellation Policy: Client agrees that it is the Client's responsibility to notify the Coach of a cancellation request at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled calls/meetings. Coach reserves the right to bill Client for a missed meeting or count it as used if notification is received within less than 24 hours. Coach will attempt in good faith to work with the Client and reschedule the missed meeting to avoid counting or charging for the missed session.

10) Record Retention Policy: The Client acknowledges that the Coach has disclosed his/her record retention policy with respect to documents, information and data acquired or shared during the term of the Coach-Client relationship. Such records will be maintained by the Coach in a format of the Coach’s choice (print or digital/electronic) for a period of not less than 3 years. 

11) Session Recordings: The Client permits the Coach to make recordings of the sessions to use for self review. Recordings will never be shared or published unless Client shares written permission. 

12) Limited Liability: Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the Coach makes no guarantees, representations or warranties of any kind or nature, express or implied with respect to the coaching services negotiated, agreed upon and rendered. In no event shall the Coach be liable to the Client for any indirect, 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, shall be limited to the amount actually paid by the Client to the Coach under this Agreement for all coaching services rendered through and including the termination date. 

13) Entire Agreement: This document reflects the entire agreement between the Coach and the Client, and reflects a complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter. This Agreement supersedes all prior written and oral representations. The Agreement may not be amended, altered or supplemented except in writing signed by both the Coach and the Client. 

14) Dispute Resolution If a dispute arises out of this Agreement that cannot be resolved by mutual consent, the Client and Coach agree to attempt to mediate in good faith for up to (certain amount of time such as 30 days) after notice given. If the dispute is not so resolved, and in the event of legal action, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover attorney’s fees and court costs from the other party. 

15) Severability If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid and enforceable. If the Court finds that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited. 

16) Waiver The failure of either party to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation of that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this Agreement.