Terms & Policies
SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
Energy medicine is for the purpose of promoting awareness, relaxation, increased energy flow, clarity and balanced energy. Somatic Experiencing® (SE) is a trauma-informed healing modality that helps clients work with trauma in the nervous system. Both of these approaches assist clients with health building and well-being.
You are the recipient of the work, but also the co-creator of your journey. Your input will be required in the way of goal setting, self reflection, candid dialogue with the practitioner and home practices to support the transformation you are seeking.
The practitioner is not a licensed health care professional, and does not diagnose or provide medical advice or treatment for any disease or disorder. Energy medicine and SE are not substitutes for medical care, medical examinations or diagnosis. Energy medicine serves as a complementary and alternative modality to health care services. You are encouraged to consider working with a mental health or medical professional alongside your sessions.
The client is responsible for providing accurate and up to date information on past and present medical and mental health conditions when applicable to their session. Medical information is gathered by the practitioner for the following purposes:
To advise the practitioner of any areas of sensitivity in the mind or body
To help the practitioner assess the balance of energetic elements in the body
To help the practitioner make informed choices about the course of the client’s sessions
EFFECTS OF ENERGY WORK:
The effects of energy-based modalities can vary from person to person, as well as the number of sessions that are needed in order to achieve the client’s goals. The practitioner will do everything within her skill set to achieve results, but cannot guarantee any results. An ongoing and open dialogue between the practitioner and client is required in order to assess the effectiveness of sessions.
Some clients may experience uncomfortable side effects after a session, such as fatigue, increased emotions or increased symptoms. These side effects are normal and can last for up to 48 hours. If discomfort lasts longer than 48 hours, please consult your family physician and notify your practitioner so that we may adapt the sessions to your needs.
Because treatments address the body’s energy, it is important to avoid chemicals and situations that disrupt energy flow before and after a session. For 12 hours before and after a session, please avoid any altering substances such as alcohol, recreational drugs and excessive caffeine. Avoid strenuous activity, violent media and overstimulating situations. For best results, it is advised to schedule time for total rest after a session.
RESERVATION & CANCELLATION POLICY:
Sessions may be booked online, or directly with the practitioner. Payment is taken at the time of booking and sessions are charged in full. Sessions that are extended, by agreement of both the client and practitioner, will be charged $25 per 15 minute increments.
Please provide 24 hours notice of cancelling an appointment. If the cancellation is made on time, your payment will be refunded in full or credited towards a future session. Late cancellations and no-shows will result in a charge for the full price of the session.
Appointment confirmations are provided by e-mail as a courtesy, but you are solely responsible for holding your appointment time. We ask that you arrive and be ready for your session at the time it is scheduled. Please notify us of a late arrival. Sessions will be shortened due to late arrivals, and the full charge for the session will apply. We allow a 15 minute grace period, and after that, your appointment is considered a no-show.
LONG DISTANCE SESSIONS:
The provider will send you a Zoom link for your sessions, or a phone call may be scheduled. The same link will be used for all sessions. Please download Zoom ahead of time if necessary. Please test your Zoom and internet connection prior to the start of the session so that it may begin on time.
You will need to be in a location where you can sit or lie quietly, preferably alone with minimal distraction (quiet pets are ok to have around). Please avoid any kind of screen time during a session, including, phone, computer, tablet or TV.
Clients are encouraged to take notes during their distance session.
CLIENT RIGHTS:
Clients have the right to complete and current information concerning their sessions. Clients have the right to access their records.
All transactions, client contact information and client records are confidential unless the release of these records is authorized in writing by the client or otherwise provided by law. Privacy of the client is respected even in cases when the session is a gift from another individual. Privacy practices apply to clients who are 16 years of age or older. The only information that will be reported is if an individual shares intent to cause harm to oneself or to another individual. In this case, authorities will be notified.
Please note, the practitioner may discuss anonymous client cases with professional peers, educators or students for the purpose of continuing education.