Volunteer Case Agreement

This agreement follows an email with Leah Bolen to offer your case as a volunteer case in exchange for sleep coaching. If you decide to switch to a paid service at any time, you may contact Leah to do so.

Prior to starting, please confirm your agreement to the following:

- I agree that I am participating as a volunteer in exchange for Leah Bolen's educational and learning experience for a five-week period. Beyond this volunteer time, I will have the option to continue coaching services at the standard rate of the coach.

- I agree to check with my General Practitioner or Therapist if there are any medical or non-medical conditions which prevent me from beginning sleep wellness coaching.

- I agree to disclose any medical condition I may have to Leah Bolen

- I understand that my sleep health coach assessment is meant for me only and should not be shared with a third party

- I agree to take ownership of my own physical, mental and emotional well-being decisions, choices, actions and results.

- I agree to communicate with integrity, be open to honest encouragement.

- I accept the fact that coaching is not to be used as a substitute for professional advice by legal, therapy, medical or other qualified professionals and will seek independent professional guidance for such matters.

- I understand that coaching does not involve a medical or therapeutic diagnosis or treatment and will consult with a medical or therapeutic professional when needed

COMMITMENT: Supporting your goals is not guaranteed to happen instantly, as our approach does not involve a quick fix. If you have already been through a prolonged period of challenges, following a health coach plan takes real resolve. Starting a new sleep coaching plan only to abandon it a couple of days later will not support tracking progress or tweaking what needs to be addressed.

Please make sure you are committed to your strategy (short term and long-term action steps) before you begin.

ORGANIZATION: Part of our sleep coaching process will involve meeting you where you are at and helping you organize your time so you can begin to implement small changes to achieve short and long term sustainable success.

SUPPORT: Self-care and support are very important, especially when you are implementing changes. You will need as much back-up support possible through this crucial time.

Ask friends, relatives or your community to support you as you feel needed. We also encourage restorative meditative practices or daily pauses throughout the day.

SAFETY PRECAUTION:

- I acknowledge that in the beginning, supporting myself with healthy practices requires strong levels of commitment. I am prepared to commit.

- I acknowledge that in the beginning of the sleep coaching process, I will need to be organized in my daily life and have few commitments so I can focus 100% on supporting my health.

- I acknowledge that I may need support throughout this process.

- I acknowledge that I will need to be consistent throughout the sleep coaching strategy process and follow the guidelines agreed upon.

- I have ensured my environment and health is safe to engage in sleep coaching with Leah Bolen.

Leah Bolen agrees to provide non-medical adult sleep coaching services that include providing support and education.

The sleep Coaching Services Leah Bolen provides is not intended to replace or supplement medical advice.

You agree that none of the advice that Leah Bolen provides shall be considered medical advice nor should the advice be relied upon you as medical advice.

You should always seek the advice of your medical practitioner. Therefore, you should consult with your personal physician or other healthcare professional if you have any healthcare related questions or before embarking on any new program or if you feel there is a medical issue that needs to be addressed. If a medical problem appears or persists, do not disregard or delay seeking medical advice from your personal physician or other qualified healthcare provider.

Accordingly, Leah Bolen expressly disclaims any liability, loss, damage, or injury caused by information provided to the client as a part of sleep coaching.

I understand the services, coaching, programs and classes offered by Leah Bolen are voluntary. I acknowledge that injuries, accidents, or other complications associated with products or services may result from my participation. I will consult my physician if I am concerned about any of the risks to mine or my children’s health or well-being that may result from my participation of services with Leah Bolen.

I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to follow instructions for any service provided or purchase I make and to seek help from Leah Bolen if I have any questions.

I knowingly and voluntarily agree to waive and release Leah Bolen from any and all claims of liability or demands for compensation that I may acquire during my time accepting sleep coaching services from her.

I have read this statement describing commitments, precautions and limits to service.

CONFIDENTIALITY: What is discussed between the volunteer and sleep coach will be held in confidence and not shared with others. However, discussions are not privileged for legal purposes. The privilege of confidentiality that exists for the clergy, therapists and attorneys is not granted to coaching professionals. That said, sleep coaching is a confidential process, and your personal information will always be protected.