The programs of New Ventures West are designed to provide high quality education, development and training in coaching. Our commitment to this aim and to integrating people’s spiritual, work, family, relational and financial lives is best served by working only with appropriate people and only during the appropriate time in their lives. As such, we ask that you be aware of the following information about our programs so that we can establish the kind of relationship that will work for all of us.
THE NATURE OF OUR PROGRAMS
Our programs are intended to make a difference in the quality and integrity of life—your life and the lives of the people in your network of relationships. As such, they entail rigorous inquiry, considering new views, and having current views called into question. Such an inquiry can obviously be disruptive to the views on which you normally rely. We therefore recommend that you consider whether you are in a position to deal effectively with this kind of questioning at this time.
INTENDED AUDIENCE FOR OUR PROGRAMS
We offer to work with people who are physically, emotionally and psychologically well, and who are coping adequately with the everyday demands of life. Our intention is to cover ground that is beyond a basic success in life—ground that addresses issues of integration, fulfillment, and contribution.
PRECONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAMS
Participants must be physically and psychologically well and in a condition to address the rigors of our extended inquiry. If you are not well, we recommend that you postpone your participation until such time that you have no question regarding your well being.
WHAT OUR PROGRAMS ARE NOT
Our programs are not designed for specific issue resolution. We do not offer to work on specific issues that are best addressed in therapy or counseling. Again, the basic intent of our programs is to cause a shift of perspective and to build your competence as a coach, and not to provide therapy, counseling, or issue resolution.
HOW TO DETERMINE IF IT IS APPROPRIATE TO PARTICIPATE
If you are well, responsible for your ongoing well being, and committed to a breakthrough in perspective, it is appropriate to participate in our programs.
HOW TO DETERMINE IF IT IS INAPPROPRIATE TO PARTICIPATE
If your physical or emotional well being is in question, or if you are not open to a shift in perspective at this time, we consider it inappropriate for you to participate in our programs and ask you not to participate at this time. If you have a history of physical or emotional problems (chronic physical problems, psychiatric hospitalization, etc.), we recommend that you not participate without your doctor’s informed approval.
OUR RIGHT TO DETERMINE PARTICIPATION
We reserve the right to stop working with anyone at any time who we decline to be responsible for having in the program.
OUR AVAILABILITY
We are available to you throughout the program. If you have a question, an issue, or consider it best to stop participating, please see the course leader or phone coach.
OUR RESPONSIBILITY, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY
New Ventures West is responsible only for the presentation of the program and not for your well being. You are responsible for your well being and we ask that you exercise that responsibility in the way that you see fit. We fully support your doing that.
If you are unable to assess whether you qualify for the program at this time, we recommend that you not participate in the program and that you work with a qualified professional to assess the appropriate time to participate.
COMMITMENT
I understand what you have declared to be the appropriate basis for participating in the program. I qualify for the program.
I will be responsible for my well being and for my participation throughout the program.
I hold New Ventures West responsible only for the orderly presentation of the program and neither for screening the appropriateness of my participation nor for what I make of the program in my life.