WELCOME!

Thank you for choosing to work with me. This is important work, and I’m honored to be a part of your journey. The following information is meant to help both of us get on the same page, so our work together runs smoothly, and you fully understand the commitment you’re making. If anything is unclear, please ask.

DISCLAIMER

The role of Kristin Horstman and Brighten Your Life Coaching LLC is not to provide medical services, or to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease, condition, or other physical or mental ailment.

Kristin Horstman is not an addiction therapist. Her training is in functional nutrition, health coaching and gray area drinking coaching, which can support you as you reach your wellness goals and implement positive, sustainable lifestyle changes.

You understand that Kristin Horstman is not acting in the capacity of a medical doctor, psychologist, or any other licensed healthcare provider. Any information given by Kristin Horstman is not meant to take the place of your healthcare provider.

You understand that Kristin Horstman does not suggest that any medical care is terminated.

Further Disclaimer - Health Coaching

The Client understands that the role of Kristin Horstman and Brighten Your Life Coaching LLC is not to prescribe or assess micro- and macronutrient levels; provide health care, medical or nutrition therapy services; or to diagnose, treat or cure any disease, condition or other physical or mental ailment of the human body. Rather, the Coach is a mentor and guide who has been trained in holistic health coaching to help clients reach their own health goals by helping clients devise and implement positive, sustainable lifestyle changes. The Client understands that the Coach is not acting in the capacity of a doctor, licensed dietician-nutritionist, psychologist or other licensed or registered professional, and that any advice given by the Coach is not meant to take the place of advice by these professionals. If the Client is under the care of a health care professional or currently uses prescription medications, the Client should discuss any dietary changes or potential dietary supplements use with his or her doctor, and should not discontinue any prescription medications without first consulting his or her doctor.

The Client has chosen to work with the Coach and understands that the information received should not be seen as medical or nursing advice and is not meant to take the place of seeing licensed health professionals.

You understand that the decisions you make regarding your healthcare are your responsibility and that you will not hold Kristin responsible for any consequences of your medical decisions.

GRAY AREA DRINKING COACHING, DEFINED

Brighten Your Life Coaching includes tools and resources that can help you decrease stress and sustain healthy action plans to create an alcohol-free life. Brighten Your Life provides personalized support and accountability. It is not a substitute for an addiction, treatment or detox program. If you’re concerned about your mental health, or you're physically addicted to any drug, including alcohol, please contact your healthcare provider.

When you engage me as your coach, you will enter into a formal Agreement between Kristin Horstman, Brighten Your Life Coaching and yourself.

The Brighten Your Life Program in which you enroll will include all of the following:

1. An initial 90-minute intake call and three 50-minute appointments which will occur once a week* and will include a discussion of your progress, recommendations, and a full set of notes.

2. A variety of resources, video links, articles, and other educational materials.

   *The 3 Commitment Options Available Include:

• 30 Day Commitment = 1 x Planning Call + 4 x Coaching Sessions (total 5 Sessions)

• 60 Day Commitment = 1 x Planning Call + 8 x Coaching Sessions (total 9 Sessions)

• 90 Day Commitment = 1 x Planning Call + 12 x Coaching Sessions (total 13 Sessions) 

SCHEDULING

As your Coach, I understand that my clients have busy schedules, and I take pride in not keeping them waiting or keeping them longer than planned.

Each session will end 50 minutes after it was scheduled to begin. Please be on time. If the Client needs to cancel or reschedule the appointment, the Client must do so 24 hours in advance; otherwise, the Client will forfeit that appointment and will not have an opportunity to reschedule it.

All Coaching Programs expire if all sessions have not been completed within two months after the specified End Date.

CONFIDENTIALITY

The Coach will keep the Client’s information private, and will not share the Client’s information to any third party unless compelled to by law.

PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS - GRAY AREA DRINKING COACHING

• 30-Day Commitment = 1 x Planning Call + 4 x Coaching Sessions (total 5 Sessions) - Cost as per Gray Area Drinking Coaching Page

• 60-Day Commitment = 1 x Planning Call + 8 x Coaching Sessions (total 9 Sessions) - Cost as per Gray Area Drinking Coaching Page        

• 90-Day Commitment = 1 x Planning Call + 12 x Coaching Sessions (total 13 Sessions) - Cost as per Gray Area Drinking Coaching Page          

In the event of the Client’s absence or withdrawal, for any reason whatsoever, the Client will remain responsible for the pro rata share of the program that has been delivered, plus a cancellation fee of $50.

PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS - HEALTH COACHING

The Client understands that the regular cost of the Program are as per the Health Coaching page.

In the event of the Client’s absence or withdrawal, for any reason whatsoever, the Client will remain responsible for the pro rata share of the program that has been delivered, plus a cancellation fee of $50.

The Coach reserves the right to cancel the program if at any point she or he feels it is not advantageous for the coaching program to continue. If this happens, the Client is only responsible for the pro rata share of coaching services received.

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RELEASE OF HEALTH CARE RELATED CLAIMS

The Client acknowledges that the Client takes full responsibility for the Client’s life and well-being, as well as the lives and well-being of the Client’s family and children (where applicable), and all decisions made during and after this program. 

The Client expressly assumes the risks of the Program, including the risks of trying new foods or supplements, and the risks inherent in making lifestyle changes. The Client releases the Coach from any and all liability, damages, causes of action, allegations, suits, sums of money, claims and demands whatsoever, in law or equity, which the Client ever had, now has or will have in the future against the Coach, arising from the Client’s past or future participation in, or otherwise with respect to, the Program, unless arising from the gross negligence of the Coach.

ARBITRATION, CHOICE OF LAW, AND LIMITED REMEDIES

In the event that there ever arises a dispute between Coach and Client with respect to the services provided pursuant to this agreement or otherwise pertaining to the relationship between the parties, the parties agree to submit to binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Center for the Americas Mediation and Arbitration Rules). Any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Such arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator. The sole remedy that can be awarded to the Client in the event that an award is granted in arbitration is refund of the Program Fee. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no award of consequential or other damages, unless specifically set forth herein, may be granted to the Client.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Kristin Horstman, Brighten Your Life Coaching would like to thank ‘Healthy Discoveries’ and ‘IIN-Integrative Nutrition Inc’ for the Terms on this page.