This Coaching Agreement ("Agreement") is entered into between [Your Name], trading as [Business Name], [Your Town] (the "Coach"), and the individual named in the signature block below (the "Client").
This Agreement takes effect on the date signed below and governs all coaching services provided by the Coach to the Client.
If at any point it becomes apparent that the Client would benefit from therapeutic or clinical support, the Coach will respectfully acknowledge this and, where appropriate, signpost the Client towards suitable professional services.
The Coach agrees to provide life/business coaching services as mutually agreed. Sessions will be delivered as follows:
Session dates and times will be confirmed in writing (email or calendar invite) at least [48 / 24] hours in advance. The Coach will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the Client's schedule.
The agreed fee is [£XX per session / £XXX for the programme of X sessions]. Fees are payable as follows:
The Coach will provide written invoices for all fees. Invoices not settled within 14 days may attract a late payment charge of [£5 / 2%] per week outstanding. The Coach reserves the right to pause or reschedule sessions while fees remain unpaid.
Fees are reviewed annually. The Coach will give at least 4 weeks' written notice of any increase.
Everything discussed within coaching sessions is treated as strictly confidential. The Coach will not disclose the identity of the Client, nor the content of sessions, to any third party without the Client's prior written consent. This includes, but is not limited to, conversations with the Coach's supervisor (where client identity will be anonymised).
The Coach operates in accordance with their duty to safeguard children and vulnerable adults under applicable UK law. Any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult will be handled in accordance with current statutory guidance.
The following cancellation policy applies to all individually booked sessions:
Emergency cancellations due to documented serious illness or bereavement may be waived at the Coach's discretion. Each client is permitted a maximum of [one / two] discretionary waiver(s) per programme or 12-month period.
If the Coach needs to cancel a session, the Client will receive a full reschedule at a mutually convenient time. The Coach will give as much notice as possible, and a minimum of 24 hours except in genuine emergencies.
Where the Client has purchased a programme of sessions, the following additional terms apply:
The Coach agrees to uphold the ethical standards set out by their professional body. The Coach operates in accordance with the:
The Coach maintains regular professional supervision and undertakes continuing professional development. A copy of the Coach's credentials and any relevant accreditations is available on request.
All materials, tools, frameworks, worksheets, and resources provided by the Coach during the coaching engagement remain the intellectual property of the Coach (or their licensors). The Client may use materials for their own personal development but may not reproduce, share, publish, or distribute them without the Coach's prior written consent.
The Client agrees to:
The Coach will provide services with reasonable care and skill. However, the Coach cannot guarantee specific outcomes, results, or achievements from the coaching relationship. The Client enters into coaching of their own free will and accepts responsibility for their choices.
The Coach's liability under this Agreement is limited to the total fees paid by the Client in the three months preceding any claim. Nothing in this Agreement limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud.
Either party may terminate this Agreement by giving [2 / 4] weeks' written notice. Where sessions have been pre-paid and not yet delivered, the Coach will refund the pro-rated value of unused sessions on termination by either party (except where termination is due to the Client's breach).
This Agreement is governed by the law of England and Wales. Any disputes arising under or in connection with this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
Signed: [Your Name]
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