Coaching Contract

JUBILEE CHRISTIAN LIFE COACHING AGREEMENT

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This Life Coaching Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into by and between Jubilee Christian Life Coach, a New Jersey nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) organization (“Jubilee Coach” or “Coach”), and the undersigned client (“Client”).

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purpose and nature of the relationship

1.1 Coaching Relationship

Jubilee Coach provides faith-based life coaching services designed to support personal growth, spiritual reflection, leadership development, goal clarification, healthy decision-making, accountability, and action planning. Coaching may be provided in individual, couple, family, group, or leadership settings, as applicable.

Coaching may include discussion, encouragement, biblical reflection, practical guidance, skill-building, mentoring-style support, and structured follow-up. Coaching is collaborative in nature and is intended to help the Client identify goals, consider next steps, and take responsibility for personal growth and action.

1.2 Not Licensed Counseling or Therapy

The Client understands and agrees that Jubilee Coach provides life coaching services only. Jubilee Coach does not provide licensed professional counseling, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, mental health treatment, psychiatric services, medical care, or crisis intervention services.

Jubilee Coach does not diagnose mental health conditions, does not treat psychological disorders, and does not provide services that require a state-issued professional license unless expressly stated in a separate written agreement by a properly licensed provider.

Coaching is not a substitute for therapy, counseling, psychiatric care, medical treatment, legal advice, financial advice, or any other regulated professional service.

1.3 Faith-Based Approach

Jubilee Coach is a Christian ministry. Its coaching philosophy, values, and methods are shaped by biblical principles and a Christian understanding of life, growth, identity, relationships, suffering, responsibility, and hope.

The Client understands that Christian beliefs, Scripture, prayer, and faith-based perspectives may be incorporated into coaching sessions, as appropriate to the services requested and agreed upon.

1.4 Welcoming People of All Backgrounds

Jubilee Coach welcomes clients from all backgrounds, including those of different religious traditions, beliefs, or life experiences. The Client understands that Jubilee Coach’s services are faith-based and that the Christian foundation of the ministry is not hidden or suspended in the coaching relationship.

1.5 No Guarantee of Results

The Client understands that coaching is a collaborative process intended to support growth and development. Jubilee Coach makes no guarantees regarding particular outcomes, results, achievements, emotional experiences, business success, relational restoration, spiritual breakthroughs, or other specific results.

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scope of services

2.1 Services May Include

Depending on the engagement, services may include:

• life coaching;

• leadership coaching;

• spiritual formation support;

• mentoring-style support;

• goal-setting;

• values clarification;

• decision-making support;

• communication and relational growth;

• accountability;

• resource recommendations;

• assessments;

• and follow-up action planning.

2.2 Services Do Not Include

Unless separately stated in writing by a properly licensed professional, Jubilee Coach does not provide:

• mental health counseling;

• marriage and family therapy;

• substance abuse treatment;

• psychological testing;

• medical diagnosis or treatment;

• legal representation;

• financial planning;

• or emergency intervention services.

2.3 Referral to Other Professionals

If Jubilee Coach believes that the Client’s needs fall outside the scope of coaching, Jubilee Coach may recommend that the Client seek services from an appropriate licensed or otherwise qualified professional. Jubilee Coach may pause, decline, or terminate coaching services if coaching is not appropriate for the Client’s needs.

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client responsibilities

3.1 Active Participation

The Client agrees to participate actively and honestly in the coaching process. The Client understands that coaching is most effective when the Client is willing to reflect, communicate openly, consider feedback, complete agreed-upon action steps, and take responsibility for decisions and actions.

3.2 Personal Responsibility

The Client acknowledges that the Client is solely responsible for the Client’s physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, relational, and financial well-being, as well as for all decisions, actions, and results arising from the coaching relationship.

3.3 Emergency and Clinical Care

The Client understands that Jubilee Coach does not provide emergency or clinical care. If the Client is experiencing severe emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, thoughts of harming others, psychiatric instability, abuse, addiction crisis, or any condition requiring immediate professional intervention, the Client agrees to seek help immediately from emergency services, a physician, or a licensed mental health professional.

3.4 Accuracy of Information

The Client agrees to provide information that is truthful and materially accurate to the best of the Client’s knowledge so that coaching services may be conducted responsibly and effectively.

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coach responsibilities

4.1 Professional Conduct

Jubilee Coach agrees to provide coaching services in good faith and with professionalism, integrity, respect, and care, consistent with its mission, values, and faith commitments.

4.2 Scope Awareness

Jubilee Coach will seek to maintain appropriate boundaries and to remain within the scope of coaching rather than representing coaching as licensed counseling, therapy, or other regulated professional care.

4.3 Referrals When Appropriate

If Jubilee Coach determines that the Client may be better served by a licensed counselor, therapist, physician, attorney, financial advisor, or other qualified professional, Jubilee Coach may recommend such a referral.

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confidentiality

5.1 General Confidentiality

Jubilee Coach will keep information shared by the Client confidential to the extent reasonably possible and consistent with applicable law, ministry needs, and safety responsibilities.

5.2 Limits of Confidentiality

The Client understands that confidentiality may be limited in the following circumstances:
when disclosure is required by law, subpoena, or court order;
when there is suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child, elder, or vulnerable person;
when there is reason to believe the Client may present a serious risk of harm to self or others;
when disclosure is reasonably necessary for safeguarding, supervision, legal compliance, insurance, or organizational protection;
or when the Client gives written permission for disclosure.

5.3 Ministry and Administrative Access

The Client understands that limited information may be accessible to appropriate Jubilee Coach personnel, administrators, or authorized representatives for scheduling, billing, recordkeeping, supervision, safeguarding, training, legal compliance, or organizational oversight, as reasonably necessary.

5.4 Group, Couple, and Family Settings

If coaching occurs in a group, couple, or family setting, Jubilee Coach will encourage confidentiality among participants, but cannot guarantee that other participants will maintain confidentiality.

5.5 Electronic Communication

The Client understands that email, text messaging, video platforms, cloud storage, and other technologies carry some privacy and security risks. By participating in virtual or electronic communications, the Client accepts those reasonable risks.

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fees, payment, and sponsored coaching

6.1 Paid Service

The Client understands that Jubilee Coach provides coaching as a paid professional service, unless otherwise agreed in writing.

6.2 Fee Disclosure

The fees, package terms, session length, frequency, billing terms, and payment expectations for the coaching engagement will be communicated to the Client in writing before services begin, whether in this Agreement, an attached fee schedule, an invoice, an intake form, or another written document.

6.3 Sponsored, Subsidized, or Donor-Funded Coaching

In some cases, all or part of the cost of coaching may be paid by Jubilee Coach, a church, a ministry, an employer, a family member, a grant, or charitable donations. In such cases, the Client understands that:
the service remains a paid service;
the cost is being borne in whole or in part by a third party;
and the Client remains subject to the terms of this Agreement even if the Client pays none of the fee personally.

6.4 No Ownership of Client Information by Sponsor

A sponsor, donor, church, ministry, family member, or other third-party payor does not gain access to confidential coaching communications merely because that party pays for the coaching. Any sharing of confidential information with a third party requires the Client’s written consent unless disclosure is otherwise permitted or required under this Agreement or by law.

6.5 Missed Payments

If payment is the Client’s responsibility and payment is not made as agreed, Jubilee Coach may suspend or terminate services until the account is brought current, unless other written arrangements have been made.

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scheduling, cancellation, and attendance

7.1 Scheduling

Coaching sessions will be scheduled by mutual agreement. Session format may include in-person, telephone, video, or other agreed means.

7.2 Cancellation by Client

Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the Client agrees to provide at least 24 hours’ notice for cancellation or rescheduling of a session. Missed appointments or late cancellations may be charged in full or counted as used sessions.

7.3 Cancellation by Coach

If Jubilee Coach must cancel or reschedule a session, reasonable efforts will be made to provide notice and to reschedule promptly.

7.4 Late Arrival

If the Client arrives late, the session may still end at the scheduled time and may be charged in full.

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records and materials

8.1 Records

Jubilee Coach may keep reasonable records regarding dates of service, payments, administrative communications, and brief coaching notes.

8.2 Coaching Materials

Any worksheets, guides, assessments, handouts, recordings, courses, frameworks, written content, or other materials provided by Jubilee Coach remain the property of Jubilee Coach unless otherwise stated in writing.

8.3 Limited License for Personal Use

The Client may use such materials only for personal, non-commercial use in connection with the coaching relationship and may not reproduce, publish, sell, distribute, or create derivative works from them without prior written permission.

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Termination

9.1 Termination by Either Party

Either party may terminate the coaching relationship at any time by written notice.

9.2 Termination by Jubilee Coach

Jubilee Coach may terminate services immediately or upon notice if:
the Client’s needs fall outside the scope of coaching;
the Client fails to pay as agreed;
the Client behaves abusively, threateningly, dishonestly, or inappropriately;
the coaching relationship becomes unsafe, unworkable, or inconsistent with Jubilee Coach’s mission or policies;
or Jubilee Coach determines that continuation is not advisable.

9.3 Financial Effect of Termination

The Client remains responsible for payment for services already rendered. Any refund for prepaid sessions not yet used will be handled according to the written fee policy or, if no separate written policy exists, at Jubilee Coach’s reasonable discretion, less the value of services already rendered and any nonrefundable administrative costs previously disclosed.

9.4 Survival

Provisions relating to confidentiality, payment obligations, intellectual property, limitation of liability, dispute resolution, and governing law will survive termination of this Agreement.

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limitation of liability

10.1 Assumption of Responsibility for Decisions

The Client understands that all decisions made before, during, or after coaching are the Client’s sole responsibility.

10.2 Limitation

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Jubilee Coach and its directors, officers, employees, coaches, contractors, volunteers, agents, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising out of or relating to the coaching relationship or services provided.

10.3 No Unlawful Limitation

Nothing in this Agreement shall exclude or limit any liability that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

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dispute resolution and governing law

11.1 Good Faith Resolution

The parties agree first to attempt in good faith to resolve any dispute arising out of this Agreement through informal discussion.

11.2 Mediation

If informal efforts do not resolve the dispute, the parties agree to attempt mediation before filing litigation, unless emergency injunctive relief is necessary.

11.3 Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

11.4 Venue

Any legal proceeding arising from this Agreement shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction located in New Jersey, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.

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acknowledgments

By signing below, the Client acknowledges and agrees that:

12.1 The Client has read and understood this Agreement.

12.2 The Client understands that Jubilee Coach provides faith-based life coaching, mentoring-style support, and practical guidance, but does not provide licensed professional counseling, psychotherapy, or mental health treatment.

12.3 The Client understands that coaching is not a substitute for medical, psychological, psychiatric, legal, financial, or other licensed professional services.

12.4 The Client understands that coaching is a paid service, even if all or part of the fee is funded by Jubilee Coach, a church, a sponsor, or charitable donors.

12.5 The Client voluntarily enters into this Agreement and consents to receive coaching services under its terms.

entire agreement

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties concerning the coaching relationship unless supplemented by a separate written fee schedule, intake form, informed consent, sponsorship agreement, or other written document expressly incorporated into the relationship. Any modification to this Agreement must be in writing and signed by both parties.

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SIGNATURES

Client Name:       ____________________________________

Client Signature: ____________________________________

Date:                   ____________________________________

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Coach Name:      ____________________________________

Coach Signature: ___________________________________

Date:                   ____________________________________