Coaching Contract
Client Name: ___________________________________________________
This agreement, between coach _______________________ and the above-
named client will begin on _________________ and will continue for a period
of ___________ months ending on _____________________.
Investment
There is no fee for the initial meeting and the investment for the ensuing meetings is
$________________. These fees will be paid in advance of the sessions, or on a monthly basis at
the discretion of the coach.
Alternatively, this is a ____________ session package for a period of _______ weeks for
__________ minutes per session.
Additional appointments can be scheduled as needed.
If you need to cancel an appointment, please provide at least 24 hour's notice or you will
be charged for the appointment.
Services
The services to be provided by the coach to the client are face-to-face or telephone coaching, as
agreed jointly with the client. Coaching may address specific personal struggles, business issues,
or general conditions in the client's life or profession. Other coaching services include value
clarification, brainstorming, identifying plans of action, examining modes of operation in life,
asking clarifying questions, and making empowering requests or suggestions for action.
Additionally, the client may be asked to reflect on difficult topics or situations which may result
in an expression of emotions.
Throughout the working relationship, the coach will engage in direct and personal conversations.
The client understands that successful coaching requires a co-active collaborative approach
between client and coach. In the coaching relationship, the coach plays the role of a facilitator of
change, but it is the client's responsibility to enact or bring about the change.
If the client believes the coaching is not working as desired, the client will communicate
this with the coach as soon as possible and the coaching strategy will be restructured to address
the client's desired outcome of coaching.
You are very much encouraged to talk more with the coach as to receive a better
understanding of what coaching is about and how to get the most out of it.
Prior History
The client also agrees to disclose details of the past or present psychological or
psychiatric treatment. Coaching and counselling are not the same. Likewise, therapy and other
modes of professional or medical psychological examination shall not be considered equivalent
to coaching.
I am not a registered psychologist or psychiatrist, nor a licensed therapist. I do not engage
in therapy with my coaching clients. In entering into the coaching relationship, and signing the
agreement, you are agreeing that if any mental health difficulties arise during the course of the
coaching relationship, you will notify me immediately so that I can discuss with you an
appropriate referral.
Confidentiality
All information about the coach/client relationship will remain strictly confidential except in
very rare circumstances where decreed by law; ie. where the court might issue a subpoena for the
file or information.
If you wish for me as your coach to speak to someone outside our interactions, you need
to give me written permission (original letter, fax or email) to do so. Exceptions to
confidentiality of course relate to circumstances such as intent to seriously harm someone, child
abuse, thoughts of suicide etc. Otherwise, all remaining information is kept confidential.
It is also important to note that in some situations, it is important to be aware of the use of
technology in that for some clients, there is a risk in using certain media such as the internet,
mobile phones and cordless phones. If you use these to communicate with me, then I will assume
that it is appropriate to continue to do so in my interactions with you.
Termination
The client has the option to terminate the coaching agreement within (3) days of signing the
contract, and will receive a refund on all payments. Otherwise, the client agrees to coaching for
the duration of the contracted period.
Our signatures on this agreement indicate full understanding of the agreement with the
information outlined above.
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Coaching Client Date
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Personal Coach Date
Release of Liability
Life Coaching is a service that provides personal coaching to specific individuals and/or groups.
The client is aware that coaching is in no way to be construed or substituted as psychological
counselling or any other type of therapy or medical advice. I will at all times exercise my best
professional efforts, skills and care of ensuring my client is coached to meet their life coaching
goals, the client understands and acknowledges the coach will not be liable legally or otherwise,
for the actions the client may or may not undertake as a result of the life coaching sessions. No
assumption of responsibility is made, or given, and the client requesting such advice agrees not
to hold Charles Malewski III (Provider) responsible or liable in any form or fashion, for such
actions taken of their own accord. The method and process by which this advice and direction
are given in no manner whatsoever, written or verbal, constitutes an agreement or liability on the
part of the provider and is acknowledged to be different in many ways than clinical and medical
counselling.
You (the client) agree that using any of these life coaching services are entirely at your own risk.
Life coaching services are provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, either expressed or
implied, including without limitation any warranty for information services, coaching,
uninterrupted access, or products and services provided through or in connection with the
service. This service is requested at the client's own choice and with inherent singular
responsibility. Any actions or lack of actions, taken by the client of such advice is done so solely
by choice and responsibility of the client and is neither the responsibility nor liability of Charles
Malewski III (Provider). The client takes full responsibility in the decisions they make after
being coached as well as the consequences. The client enters into coaching with full
understanding that they are responsible for creating their own results. Periodically I, Charles
Malewski III, may provide links to other web sites or written print material which may be of
value, interest and convenience to you. This does not constitute endorsement of material at those
sites or any associated organization product of service. It is the responsibility of the user to make
their own informed decision about the accuracy of the information at those sites and print
material including their privacy policies. In no event shall Charles Malewski III (Provider) be
liable for any incident or consequential damages resulting from use of the material.
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Coaching Client Date
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