THE POHLMAN INSTITUTE AGREEMENTS
I hereby acknowledge and agree:
1. The purpose of nutritional counseling is to improve the overall health, vitality and well-being of the body through nutritional education and the use of natural foods and non-medicinal nutritional supplements. The Registered Dietitian, Isaac Pohlman and The Pohlman Method team, does not diagnose diseases, disorders or conditions.
2. The Registered Dietitian, Isaac Pohlman and The Pohlman Method team, are not Naturopathic Doctor or Medical Physician.
3. As part of the Nutritional Counseling Services, I may be asked to provide information concerning my physical habits, medical history, moods, energy levels, likes and dislikes, lifestyle and diet for 3-6 months (depending on your package selected). This information is collected to enable the Registered Dietitian, Isaac Pohlman and The Pohlman Method team to: (i) assess my knowledge of nutrition, (ii) education me about the benefits of sound nutritional practices and (iii) recommend dietary changes to improve my general health, vitality and overall well-being. The Registered Dietitian, Isaac Pohlman and The Pohlman Method team will hold this information in confidence and will not release or disclose this information to any other person, without my prior consent, except as required by applicable law.
4. If the Registered Dietitian, Isaac Pohlman and The Pohlman Method team, suspects the existence of disease, disorder or condition, I will be informed of this suspicion. However, I acknowledge this is not a diagnosis or conclusion about the state of my health and that I am directed to promptly consult a licensed Physician or Naturopath about any suspected problems.
5. Should I request the Registered Dietitian, Isaac Pohlman and The Pohlman Method team, to recommend dietary changes and/or nutritional supplements to enhance my body’s natural ability to resist and/or overcome a known disease, disorder or condition, it is my responsibility to disclose the nature of the disease, disorder or condition and all other relevant details to the Registered Dietitian, Isaac Pohlman and The Pohlman Method team. If I have not previously consulted a licensed Physician or Naturopath about this disease, disorder or condition, I acknowledge that I am directed to promptly do so. I am not to alter or discontinue treatments prescribed by a licensed Naturopath, Physician or other licensed health professional without consulting the individual who prescribed the treatment.
6. In providing Nutrition Counseling Services to me, the Registered Dietitian, Isaac Pohlman and The Pohlman Method team, is relying upon the truth, accuracy and completeness of all information I have provided to her. Any recommendations I follow for changes in diet, including the use of nutritional supplements, are entirely my responsibility.
7. Registered Dietitian, Isaac Pohlman and The Pohlman Method team is in no way liable for my health or safety.
8. In consideration of my participation in The Pohlman Method, I hereby accept all risk to my health, including any injury that may result from such participation and I hereby release the Registered Dietitian, Isaac Pohlman and The Pohlman Method team, on my behalf and on behalf of my personal representatives, estate, heirs, next of kin, and assigns from any and all costs, claims, causes of action and damages arising from any and all illness or injury to my person, including my death, that may result from or occur as a result of my participation in The Pohlman Method, whether caused by negligence or otherwise.
9. I understand that if I'm food logging, complete logs are required to maintain my scheduled follow-up session with The Pohlman Method team. The Pohlman Method team reserves the right to reschedule sessions if food logs are not complete by the day prior to a scheduled follow-up session. This ensures, I the client, get the most out of follow-up sessions.
10. I understand that payment in full is required to start no refunds will be issued after payment is received for The Pohlman Method. Just as Isaac Pohlman is 100% committed to getting you the results you're looking for, this ensures, I the client, am fully bought into the process.
11. I understand that once I'm ready to work independently on my own, I agree to give Registered Dietitian, Isaac Pohlman and The Pohlman Method team at least 30 days' notice so he and I can form a plan to ensure my progress is sustained long after working together.
12. I understand that any therapies I undertake at The Pohlman Institute are undertaken of my own free will. I accept that the ultimate responsibility for my health care is my own and that The Pohlman Institute is here to support me in this. I understand that my practitioner reserves the right to determine which cases fall outside their scope of practice, in which event an appropriate referral will be recommended. I hereby agree to assume full responsibility for any manner of loss, injury, claim or damage whatsoever, known or unknown, incurred as a result of same and I, my heirs, executors, administrators or assigns for any loss, injury, claim or damage sustained as a result of my attendance and/or participation. I have read the above release and waiver of liability, and fully understand its contents and voluntarily agree to the terms and conditions stated.