In these post-pandemic times, many of us have been impacted by the loss of our Third Place, the 1990s term coined by Ray Oldenburg.

First Place is our home, Second Place is at work, and Third Place is a familiar public spot where we regularly connect with others over shared interests and activities.

Now that work-from-home has blurred for many of us our First and Second Places, our Third Places have become even more critical.

It is more than just a physical location; it is a place where people can be themselves and participate in contributing to a network of support.

Please review the Village Coaching Agreement below and acknowledge understanding in the form below.

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Anyone can call themselves a coach.

Village Coaches align their ethics and standards with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

ICF coaches are professional coaches who have met stringent education and experience requirements, and have demonstrated a thorough understanding of the coaching competencies that set the standard in the coaching profession.

In this spirit, Village Coaches support and champion other Village Participants. This approach can be applied across a range of different fields including wellness, health and fitness, high-performance, leadership, personal development, business, and many others. 

Description of Coaching 

Coaching is a thought-provoking partnership and creative process that inspires maximizing personal and professional potential.

Although it is not a legally binding relationship, coaching is designed to facilitate the creation and development of personal and / or professional goals; and to develop and carry out a strategy and action plan for achieving those goals with accountability in mind.

Coaching Relationship 

A. The Village Coach agrees to maintain the ICF’s ethics and standards of behavior. 

B. Village Participants are solely responsible for creating and implementing their own physical, mental, and emotional well-being, decisions, choices, actions, and results arising from the coaching relationship with the Village Coach.

C. Village Coaches are not and will not be liable or responsible for any actions or inaction, or for any direct or indirect result of any services provided by the Village Coach. 

D. Village Participants further acknowledge that they may terminate or discontinue the coaching relationship at any time. 

E. The Village Participant acknowledges that coaching is a comprehensive process that may involve different areas of their life, including work, finances, health, relationships, education, and recreation. The Village Participant agrees that deciding how to handle these issues, incorporating coaching principles into those areas, and implementing choices is exclusively the Village Participant’s responsibility. 

F. The Village Participant acknowledges coaching is not a replacement or substitute for counseling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health care, substance abuse treatment, or other professional advice by legal, medical, or other qualified professionals.

G. The Village Participant understands it is their exclusive responsibility to seek such independent professional guidance as needed.

H. The Village Participant acknowledges that coaching does not involve the diagnosis or treatment of mental disorders as defined by the American Psychiatric Association.

I. If the Village Participant is currently under the care of a mental health professional, it is recommended that the they promptly inform the mental health care provider of the nature and extent of the coaching relationship agreed upon by the Village Participant and Coach.

J. Coaching is not intended to prevent, cure, or treat any mental disorder or medical disease. Please contact your medical, therapy, or counseling provider(s) for these services. 

K. The Village Participant understands that in order to enhance the coaching relationship, they agree to: communicate honestly; maintain an openness to feedback; and create the time, energy, and space to participate fully in the program. 

Coaching Services

The Village Participant and Coach agree to engage in an agreed upon pro bono coaching program to be determined in the intake session, including the following: 

• Number of coaching sessions 

• Time and dates for coaching sessions

• Preferred meeting space (in-person, online, phone, etc.). 

• Commitment to coaching session 

Confidentiality 

This coaching relationship the Village Participant shares with the Coach is bound by the principles of confidentiality set forth in the ICF Code of Ethics. 

Unlike the medical and legal professions, all information (documented or verbal, including recorded sessions) from the coaching relationship is not considered a legally confidential relationship and thus communications are not subject to the protection of any legally recognized privilege. 

The Village Coach agrees not to disclose any information pertaining to the Village Participant without the Village Participants’s written consent. The Village Coach will not disclose the Village Participant’s personal identifiable information to anyone without consent. 

ICF Code of Ethics

According to the ethics of the coaching profession, topics may be anonymously and hypothetically shared with other coaching professionals for training, supervision, mentoring, evaluation, and for coach professional development and/or consultation purposes. 

Termination 

Either the Village Participant or Coach may terminate this Agreement at any time with 24 hours of email / text notice.

Limited Liability 

Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the Village Coach makes no guarantees, representations, or warranties of any kind or nature, express or implied with respect to the coaching services negotiated, agreed upon, and rendered.

In no event shall the Village Coach be liable to the Village Participant for any indirect, consequential, or special damages.

Notwithstanding any damages that the Village Participant may incur, the Village Coach’s entire liability under this Agreement, and the Client’s exclusive remedy, shall be limited to the amount actually paid by the Client to the Coach under this Agreement for all coaching services rendered through and including the termination date.

Entire Agreement 

This text reflects the entire agreement between the Coach and the Client, and reflects a complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter.

This Agreement supersedes all prior written and oral representations.

The Agreement may not be amended, altered or supplemented except in writing signed by both the Village Coach and the Village Participantl. 

Applicable Law

This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas, without giving effect to any conflicts of laws provisions. 

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