IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION

WEBSITE

Havening Techniques®, Functional Integration®, Craniosacral Therapy,  Therapeutic Massage, and Somatic Experiencing® are not Medical or Psychological Advice or Treatment and are Not a Substitute.

The information contained on this website is solely for educational and general purposes and is not a substitute for medical or psychological care. The information contained on this website is not medical, psychological, coaching, or other professional advice or treatment of any kind or nature whatsoever. Moreover, such information is not intended to and does not create any professional or treatment relationship of any kind between you and Restore with Awareness or its respective principals. Nothing contained on this website is intended to represent, or represents, that any of the methods and techniques offered are a substitute for seeking professional medical or psychological advice from an appropriate professional health care provider. Always consult your licensed health care provider regarding your professional care. Never disregard professional medical or psychological advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. You are advised to seek professional advice as appropriate before making any health decision.

PRIVATE SERVICES AND GROUP CLASSES

You (referred to herein as “Client”) understand that the information received from Susan Van Note and Restore with Awareness in connection with any Services or otherwise should not be seen as medical, nursing, nutrition or mental counseling advice and is not meant to take the place of you seeing licensed health professionals, including your doctor. You understand and agree that (i) I am not providing health care, medical, nutrition or mental health services and will not diagnose, treat or cure in any manner whatsoever, any disease, condition or other physical or mental ailment of the human body, (ii) I am not acting in the capacity of a doctor, licensed dietician-nutritionist, physical therapist, psychologist or other licensed or registered professional, and (iii) you have chosen to work with me and participate in the Program voluntarily. I encourage you to maintain a relationship with your primary care physician or doctors, medical providers involved in your health. In the event that you do not have one and/or do not have routine physicals, it is your responsibility to do so. Do not discontinue or change any treatment plan that you may be undertaking as a result of our sessions without discussing this change with your doctor or medical provider. 

RELEASE 

You acknowledge and take full responsibility for your life and well-being, as well as the lives and well-being of your family (where applicable), and all decisions made during and after the Work. In furtherance and not in limitation of the foregoing, you hereby and forever waive, release and discharge Susan Van Note , my heirs, executors, administrators, assigns, officers, agents, employees, representatives and all others acting on their behalf (the “Release Parties”) from any and all claims or liabilities for injuries or damages to your person and/or property or that your family (where applicable), including those caused by negligent act or omission of any of those mentioned or others acting on their behalf, arising out of connected with your participation in the Program or in connection with services provided by me or the Released Parties.

LEGAL ITEMS This Agreement may not be modified without the prior written consent of Client and Coach. The waiver by either party of a breach, right or obligation shall not constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent breach, right or obligation. If any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all prior proposals, agreements and representations between the parties, whether written or oral, regarding the subject matter herein. Neither party may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall benefit the parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Except as provided to the contrary herein, those provisions of the Agreement that by their nature and context are intended to survive the termination of this Agreement, shall survive any termination of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be constructed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the state in which the Coach resides without reference to its conflict of law provisions, and with the same force and effect as if fully executed and performed therein. Each Party hereby consents to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the State and Federal Courts where the Coach resides, and acknowledges that venue is proper only in such courts. 

NONDISCLOSURE & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Practitioner will not voluntarily communicate any personal information- oral, written or digital to any other third party without your express and written permission. To protect any intellectual property of Susan Van Note or Restore with Awareness, the Client agrees to not disperse or reuse any of the materials created without the Practitioner’s written permission. 

CONFIDENTIALITY 

The client understands and agrees that although never required, at times, personal and confidential information will be shared- only at the client’s discretion during any Session. This includes but is not limited to oral, written or digital methods. Strict confidentiality will be utilized by the Practitioner at all times. As it is not required by law, let it be known digital methods do not use highly secure connections and it is the sole responsibility of the Client to provide only the personal information they are comfortable with. The client does understand and agrees that personal information may be used for the purpose of this coaching program and to process payments. Be assured that Susan Van Note will only release minimal necessary information to process payments. No personal information will be released to any third party without written consent. To the maximum extent allowable by law, I will not release any identifying information about you or our relationship as client and coach without your written permission. At times, certain topics may be anonymously and hypothetically shared with other practitioners for training or consultation purposes only. At times, clients have decided to write a review for their Practitioner- the client agrees by posting this review themselves, in digital form, they have waived the need for any written consent and the client is deemed responsible for this decision.