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Dr. Flow Recovery Coaching & Peer Support Participation Agreement

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Welcome

Thank you for choosing to participate in services offered by André "Dr. Flow" Stith.

My mission is to provide encouragement, education, accountability, peer support, recovery support, confidence building, personal development coaching, and community-based growth opportunities designed to help participants move forward in their lives, relationships, careers, creativity, recovery, and personal goals.

Please carefully read this agreement before participating in any individual session, coaching call, support group, workshop, livestream, class, online meeting, community discussion, or program.

Nature of Services

I provide services as a peer support specialist, recovery coach, educator, mentor, facilitator, teaching artist, and personal development coach.

I do not provide psychotherapy, clinical counseling, mental health treatment, psychiatric services, medical treatment, legal advice, financial advice, diagnosis, crisis intervention, or any other licensed healthcare services.

My services are educational, supportive, and coaching-oriented in nature and are intended to help participants increase self-awareness, develop practical tools, identify goals, strengthen accountability, and build confidence and resilience.

Facilitator Role Acknowledgment

I understand that André "Dr. Flow" Stith serves as a peer support specialist, recovery coach, educator, mentor, facilitator, and coach.

I understand that he is not acting as a licensed mental health counselor, therapist, psychologist, psychiatrist, social worker, attorney, physician, medical provider, or emergency crisis professional.

I understand that participation in these services does not establish a therapist-client relationship, counselor-client relationship, physician-patient relationship, attorney-client relationship, or any other licensed professional relationship.

Not a Substitute for Professional Care

I understand that coaching and peer support services are not a substitute for professional mental health treatment, therapy, counseling, substance abuse treatment, medical care, psychiatric care, legal services, or emergency services.

I understand that I am responsible for seeking licensed professional assistance whenever appropriate.

Crisis & Emergency Situations

These services are not designed to provide emergency assistance.

If I experience:

Thoughts of suicide, Thoughts of self-harm, Thoughts of harming others, Psychiatric emergencies, Medical emergencies, Domestic violence emergencies, Substance-related emergencies, Any situation requiring immediate intervention

I agree to contact 911, emergency services, a licensed mental health professional, a medical provider, or an appropriate crisis resource immediately.

I understand that emails, text messages, social media messages, online communities, coaching sessions, and group meetings are not monitored for emergencies.

Participant Responsibility

I understand that I am fully responsible for:

My decisions, My actions, My behaviors, My emotional well-being, My physical well-being, My recovery choices, My personal outcomes

I acknowledge that no specific results, outcomes, achievements, recovery milestones, business success, financial success, career advancement, relationship improvements, or personal transformations can be guaranteed.

Voluntary Participation

My participation is completely voluntary.

I may discontinue participation at any time.

The facilitator reserves the right to discontinue services or remove participants whose behavior becomes disruptive, threatening, abusive, inappropriate, unsafe, discriminatory, harassing, or outside the scope of services being offered.

Session Recording Policy

To promote safety, accuracy, accountability, documentation, quality assurance, and mutual protection, all individual sessions, coaching calls, consultations, support meetings, and group sessions may be audio- and/or video-recorded by the facilitator.

These recordings are maintained solely for internal recordkeeping, documentation, dispute resolution, quality control, training, and legal and professional protection.

Recordings are confidential business records and are not intended for public release, marketing, advertising, social media, promotional materials, podcasts, livestreams, publications, or distribution to the general public.

Recordings may only be disclosed when required by law, court order, legal process, insurance requirements, platform investigations, safety concerns, or circumstances necessary to protect the legal interests of the facilitator or participants.

Participants may not record sessions, meetings, workshops, or discussions without prior written permission.

By participating in services, I acknowledge that I have been informed that sessions may be recorded and that my participation constitutes consent to such recording.

Confidentiality & Privacy

The facilitator will make reasonable efforts to maintain privacy and confidentiality.

However, I understand that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed when using:

Online meeting platforms, Email, Text messaging, Social media platforms, Online communities, Group settings, Third-party technology providers

I understand that electronic communications carry inherent privacy risks.

Group Participation Agreement

In group programs, I agree to:

Treat all participants respectfully. Maintain appropriate boundaries. Avoid harassment, discrimination, intimidation, or abusive behavior. Allow others to share without interruption. Respect differing perspectives and experiences

I understand that participants are encouraged to maintain the privacy of fellow members.

However, I acknowledge that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed because other participants are independent individuals whose actions are outside the facilitator's control.

Assumption of Risk

I understand that discussing recovery, trauma, grief, loss, relationships, spirituality, identity, addiction, church hurt, burnout, emotional struggles, and personal growth topics may result in emotional discomfort.

I voluntarily choose to participate and accept responsibility for my own emotional responses, decisions, actions, and interpretations.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, I agree that André "Dr. Flow" Stith, Love In Action Network, Love City Arts Academy, Love City Records, affiliated organizations, volunteers, facilitators, contractors, employees, and representatives shall not be held liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, emotional, financial, professional, personal, or other damages arising from participation in these services.

No Guarantees

I understand that no guarantees have been made regarding:

Recovery outcomesEmotional outcomesMental health outcomesRelationship outcomesCareer outcomesBusiness outcomesFinancial outcomesCreative outcomesEducational outcomesPersonal development outcomes

My results depend on numerous factors outside the facilitator's control.

Consent & Acknowledgment

By signing below, I acknowledge that:

I have read and understood this agreement.I understand the nature and limitations of coaching and peer support services.I understand that these services are not therapy, counseling, or medical treatment.I understand that sessions may be recorded for documentation and protection purposes.I understand that recordings are not publicly released as part of normal business operations.I voluntarily consent to participate.I accept responsibility for my own decisions, actions, and well-being.

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