Terms & Conditions

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Legal Disclaimer-Health Warning - Informed Consent- Indemnity

The section that follows contains a Notice of Important Information, Health Warnings, and Legal Agreements.

You must read this section carefully and completely.

By registering , you agree that you have been informed of the importance of reading the following information.

Notice of Important Information, Health Warnings, and Legal Agreements

1.        We are pleased that you are going to participate in Divorce Centre  programs (the "Program"). Due to various aspects,  not all people are ready to do the course. The purpose of this Notice is to ensure that you are not one of the people for whom this Program may be inadvisable.

We take our responsibility and your safety seriously. Please read each section of this Notice carefully and completely so you can make the right decision for yourself.

If you are uncertain if it advisable for you to participate in the program,  please contact a mental health professional.

We will assume from your participation in the Program and from your declaration at the end of this application that you have a full understanding of each and every paragraph which follows and that you understand our recommendations and will comply with our instructions.

You and you alone are responsible for your choice to participate in the Program and for your own health and well-being at all times prior to, during and after your participation in the Program.

2.        Through a series of philosophically rigorous and open discussions, voluntary sharing of your experience and short exercises, the Program provides an opportunity to explore basic questions that have been of interest to human beings throughout time and to examine many aspects of your own life as well as handling the stressful time of divorce or separation. In the Program, people come to grips with what life is and if divorce is for them or not and further how to build relationships - not as a mere classroom exercise, but as a rigorous inquiry. The Program offers a unique technology through which people create new possibilities for their lives.

3.        As we work with intense emotions related to relationships  there is no way to predict in advance exactly what you may think or feel. It is normal for some people to experience unwanted or unfamiliar emotions from time to time, such as fear, anger, sadness, regret, hatred, irritation and impatience. For most participants, exploring thoughts and feelings that they have not fully explored before is a useful and positive learning experience. Some participants have found that exploring life's issues honestly may evoke uncomfortable and unpleasant feelings. For others, the Program may occur as physically, mentally and emotionally seriously distressing. If you are unwilling to encounter any of these powerful experiences in yourself or in others, or if you have any concern about your ability to deal with such experiences, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT PARTICIPATE in the Program.

4.        Some people experience temporary and not seriously consequential stress during and after the Program. For most people, stress is a normal part of everyday life. However, people who have a history of mental illness or serious emotional problems personally or in their immediate family may be more vulnerable to stress and may experience additional and very severe physical, mental or emotional problems. In people who have physical, mental or emotional problems, even normal amounts of stress from any source may generate severe physical, mental or emotional problems. If you have any history of mental illness or emotional problems personally or in your immediate family, whether temporary, occasional or intermittent, and whether treated or not, or have concerns about your ability to handle stress, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT PARTICIPATE in the Program. If you are uncertain about whether this applies to you, we advise you to discuss this with a mental health professional before participating in the Program.

5.        While it is ultimately your choice, THAT YOU SHOULD NOT PARTICIPATE in the Program if you:

a.        have a personal or family history of bi-polar affective disorder (manic-depressive disorder), schizophrenia, acute or chronic depression or other psychotic disorder, whether or not you or they are being or have ever been treated or hospitalized;

b.        any medication to treat bi-polar disorders (such as Lithium, Gabapentin or Depakote); any drugs or medicines, whether prescription or non-prescription, intended to treat or affect mental processes or mood or to treat a chemical imbalance; or anabolic steroids;

c.        have an unresolved history of drug or steroid abuse;

d.        are or have in the past year been depressed and/or considered or had ideas of suicide, self-harm or harm to another;

e.        are currently in therapy and your therapist sees a health reason why you should not participate in the Program; or

           are uncertain about your physical, mental or emotional  ability to participate in the Program.

From time to time, during or shortly after participating in similar Programs, a very small number of people who have no personal or family history of mental illness or drug abuse have reported experiencing brief, temporary episodes of emotional upset.

The Program is designed for people who clearly understand they are responsible for their own health and well-being before, during and after the Program. It is not therapeutic in design, intent or methodology and is not to be used as a substitute for medical treatment, psychotherapy or health program of any nature, regardless of what you may believe or have heard from anyone. We advise you that the Program Leaders, staff and people who assist at the Program are not mental health professionals and there will not be any mental health professionals in attendance.

If you experience any symptoms or suggestion of mental distress in the Program sessions, during the breaks or at the end of any session, or between sessions, you must immediately inform the Facilitator or staff . In such event, you and the Facilitator will discuss the matter and you will determine what is the appropriate thing for you to do. If you experience any symptoms or suggestions of mental distress outside of the Program, we strongly recommend that you immediately inform a physician or mental health professional.

Although there are breaks in the Program, we suggest that you eat a meal before arriving at the session. If you have a medical condition requiring you to eat or care for some special need more frequently than the regularly scheduled breaks, or need special seating or must stand and stretch frequently or have any other special needs, please notify the Staff before the Program begins so that appropriate arrangements can be made for you.

If you have not been feeling well or if you have been meaning to see a physician or a mental health professional for some complaint, symptom or concern, or if you have had difficulty sleeping lately, or been depressed, it is imperative that you consult with a physician or mental health professional prior to your participating in the Program. Upon request, Divorce Centre   will provide you with information required to enable you to make an informed decision about your participation.

For some people, lack of sleep can become a serious problem and may be symptomatic of a mental or emotional illness. If in the past you have become (or think that you may become) ill or seriously distressed because of lack of sleep, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT PARTICIPATE in the Program.

If, after your consulting with your medical or mental or health professional, your health professional needs any additional information about the Program in order to resolve your ability to participate, please contact our offices who will provide you with such information.

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INFORMED CONSENT

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I have carefully read the Notice of Important Information and Health Warnings and understand the recommendations and instructions. I have been informed to my satisfaction by the person who introduced me to the Program or by a representative of Divorce Centre  about the general content of the Program and I have had an opportunity to ask questions about anything I do not know or understand. I recognize that it is not possible for Divorce Centre  to describe everything that may occur during the Program which generally consists of data presented by the Facilitator; the voluntary sharing of experiences by other participants; and guided exercises or processes. I acknowledge and understand that the Program was designed for people who clearly understand they are responsible for their own health and well-being before, during and after the Program and who wish to enhance their living skills. I represent that I am not participating in the Program to handle any physical, mental or emotional problems and I fully understand that no portion of the Program is delivered or supervised by health professionals.

I am aware and understand that some people have personally perceived the Program to be physically, mentally and/or emotionally stressful to them. I have been informed that certain persons with no personal or family history of current or previous mental or emotional problems and no history of use of psychotropic or mood altering drugs reported having experienced psychotic episodes following the Program.

I acknowledge and understand that I have been STRONGLY ADVISED NOT TO PARTICIPATE in the Program if:

a.        I have been diagnosed with an emotional or mental disorder or if someone in my immediate family has a history of emotional or mental disorder;

b.        I am using or have used psychotropic or mood altering drugs which are listed in the Notice of Important Information and Health Warnings above;

c.        I am or have in the last year been depressed, contemplated suicide, self-harm or harm to another;

d.        I have concerns about my ability to handle stress;

e.        I have or may become ill or seriously disturbed because of lack of sleep or less sleep than I am accustomed to;

f.         I am unwilling or unable to experience powerful emotions in myself or others;

g.        I am currently in therapy and my therapist sees a health reason why I should not participate; or

h.        I am uncertain about my physical, mental or emotional ability to participate in the Program

I represent that:

a.        I know of no reason that I should not participate in the Program;

b.        I have considered the nature of the Program and have voluntarily chosen to attend and not as a result of coercion, pressure, a condition of employment or to satisfy anyone other than myself;

c.        I am fully aware of what I am undertaking and that there may be risks associated with the Program. I agree that I am responsible for my own participation in the Program and for my own physical, mental and emotional well being, and that Divorce Centre  is responsible solely for the orderly presentation of the Program; and

d.        I willingly and knowingly assume for myself, my family members, executors, administrators, heirs, successors, legal representatives and assigns all risks of physical and mental or emotional injuries which may occur during or after the Program. I agree to inform and discuss with the Facilitator or staff immediately if at any time before the Program is completed, I experience any unusual physical sensation or pain or any mental or emotional discomfort. If, following the completion of the Program, I experience any unusual physical sensation or pain or any mental or emotional discomfort, I agree to notify the Manager of  Divorce Centre  Centre which delivered the Program.

I hereby indemnify and hold Divorce Centre , its officers, managers, shareholders, affiliates, employees, agents and/or people who assist, harmless from all loss, cost, obligation or damage arising out of my participation in the Program or in other activities or events related to the Program.

The failure of Divorce Centre  to enforce any of its rights shall not be construed as a waiver of any of it rights at any time thereafter. If any part or parts of this Agreement shall be deemed invalid or unenforceable, then that part or parts shall be deemed severed from this Agreement and such severance shall not have any effect on the remaining portions of the Agreement.

I acknowledge that my representations and agreements are freely given and are true to the best of my knowledge and are intended to be an inducement to Divorce Centre  to approve my participation in the Program.

I ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE NOTICE OF IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND HEALTH WARNINGS, CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT, ARBITRATION AGREEMENT, PROPRIETARY MATERIALS AGREEMENT AND INFORMED CONSENT.