During the coming two-three months, you will learn ways to help yourself achieve a healthier diet and lifestyle. Please read the following agreement. If anything is unclear, please ask.
This Agreement is made today between Nutritionist Ella and the person named at the end of this document, [the Client].
The Program in which you are about to enroll in will include all the following:
1. Four 50-minute appointments (including initial session) which will include a discussion of your progress, recommendations, and a full set of follow up notes.
2. Personalized meal plan for metabolic health optimization and healthier lifestyle implementation, food shopping guide.
3. Clinical review of bloodwork, nutrient deficiencies, glucose monitoring, body composition (if applicable).
4. Optional: Review and interpretation of stool test for intestinal microbiome and digestive health optimization
5. Guide to self-care for optimal wellbeing, Theta-healing meditations for stress reduction. A variety of handouts, recipes, food and books recommendations, and other materials.
6. Email follow-up and support in between sessions.
Not included:
Cost of blood work tests, Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), Blood tests, Gut Health Test, Body Composition Analyzer Scale.
SCHEDULING
As your Nutritionist, I understand that my clients have busy schedules and I take pride in not keeping them waiting or keeping them longer than planned. Each session will end 50 minutes after it was scheduled to begin. Please be on time. If the Client needs to cancel or reschedule the appointment, the Client must do so 24 hours in advance; otherwise, the Client will forfeit that appointment and will not have an opportunity to reschedule it.
Program begins and ends (“End Date”)
This program expires if all 4 sessions have not been completed within one month after the End Date specified above.
PAYMENTS AND REFUNDS
The Client understands that the regular cost of the Program is $1800 for four sessions (reduced to $1600 if paid in full before the second session). Payments of $400 are due before each meeting and may be made by
Zelle ella@nutritionistella.com
PayPal @NutritionistElla
or check payable to NutritionistElla INC (contact for mailing address)
In the event of the Client’s absence or withdrawal, for any reason whatsoever, the Client will remain responsible for the pro rata share of the program that has been delivered, plus a cancellation fee of $150.
The Nutritionist Ella reserves the right to cancel the program if at any point she or he feels it is not advantageous for the counseling program to continue. If this happens, the Client is only responsible for the pro rata share of nutrition coaching services received.
DISCLAIMERS
The Client understands that the role of the Nutritionist Ella is not to provide health care and medical services; or to diagnose, cure any disease, condition or other physical or mental ailment of the human body. Rather, the Nutritionist is a mentor and guide who specializes in health, nutrition, diet, food and weight management counseling to help clients reach their own health goals by helping clients devise and implement positive, sustainable lifestyle changes. The Client understands that the Nutritionist Ella is not acting in the capacity of a doctor, psychologist, and that any advice given by the Nutritionist Ella is not meant to take the place of advice by these professionals. If the Client is under the care of a healthcare professional or currently uses prescription medications, the Client should discuss any dietary changes or potential dietary supplements use with his or her doctor and should not discontinue any prescription medications without first consulting his or her doctor.
The Client has chosen to work with the Nutritionist Ella and understands that the information received should not be seen as medical or nursing advice and is not meant to take the place of seeing other health care professionals.
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RELEASE OF HEALTH CARE RELATED CLAIMS The Client acknowledges that the Client takes full responsibility for the Client’s life and well-being, as well as the lives and well-being of the Client’s family and children (where applicable), and all decisions made during and after this program.
The Client expressly assumes the risks of the Program, including the risks of trying new foods or supplements, and the risks inherent in making lifestyle changes. The Client releases the Nutritionist Ella from any and all liability, damages, causes of action, allegations, suits, sums of money, claims and demands whatsoever, in law or equity, which the Client ever had, now has or will have in the future against the Nutritionist Ella, arising from the Client’s past or future participation in, or otherwise with respect to, the Program, unless arising from the gross negligence of the Nutritionist.
CONFIDENTIALITY
The Nutritionist Ella will keep the Client’s information private and will not share the Client’s information to any third party unless compelled to by law.
ARBITRATION, CHOICE OF LAW, AND LIMITED REMEDIES
In the event that there ever arises a dispute between the Nutritionist Ella and the Client with respect to the services provided pursuant to this agreement or otherwise pertaining to the relationship between the parties, the parties agree to submit to binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association (Commercial Arbitration and Mediation Center for the Americas Mediation and Arbitration Rules). Any judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Such arbitration shall be conducted by a single arbitrator. The sole remedy that can be awarded to the Client in the event that an award is granted in arbitration is refund of the Program Fee. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, no award of consequential or other damages, unless specifically set forth herein, may be granted to the Client.
This agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Florida. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is deemed unenforceable, the remaining portions of the Agreement shall be severed and remain in full force.
If the terms of this Agreement are acceptable, please sign the acceptance below. By doing so, the Client acknowledges that: (1) he/she has received a copy of this letter agreement; (2) he/she has had an opportunity to discuss the contents with the Nutritionist Ella and, if desired, to have it reviewed by an attorney; and (3) the client understands, accepts and agrees to abide by the terms hereof. ”