1. Term
This Agreement shall have a start and end period as outlined in prior correspondence.
Either Party may terminate this Agreement for any reason with written notice to the other Party.
2. Coaching Services
I understand that coaching is a professional client 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.
3. Investment
In consideration of the Coaching Services, the Client agrees to pay the Coach a set amount of money as previously outlined in correspondence. The Coach will invoice the Client and such invoices will be due and payable within 7 days of the Client’s receipt of the invoice.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
The Client acknowledges and agrees that any product, workbook, guide or otherwise resulting from the Coaching Services remain the property of the Coach and have copyright and trademark rights, therefore are unable to be shared or distributed.
5. Confidentiality
The client understands that all information discussed and shared will be held as strictly confidential unless stated otherwise, in writing, except as required by law. The client accepts that Information will be revealed if it involves physically hurting themself or others, the Coach must report such information and/or refer to mental health professionals accordingly.
6. Responsibility
The client accepts and agrees that they are fully responsible for their physical, mental and emotional well-being during the coaching sessions, including their choices and decisions. The Client is aware that they can choose to discontinue coaching at any time.
6.1 The Client understands that coaching is not to be used as a substitute for professional advice by legal, medical, financial, business or other qualified professionals. The Client will seek independent professional guidance for legal, medical, finance, business or other matters. The Client understands that all decisions in these areas are exclusively of the Coach and the Client acknowledges that their decisions and actions regarding them are solely their responsibility.
7. Coaching Process
The Client understands that coaching is a comprehensive process that may involve all areas of life, including work, finance, health, relationships, education and recreation. The Client acknowledges that deciding how to handle these issues, incorporate coaching into those areas, and implement their choices is exclusively the Clients responsibility.
8. Purpose of Coaching
The Client understands that coaching does not involve the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders as defined by the Australian Government Department of Health. The Client understands that coaching is not a substitute for counselling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care or substance abuse treatment and will not be used in place of any form of diagnosis, treatment or therapy.
The Client understands and accepts all of the conditions as stated in this Coaching Agreement.
