Terms and Conditions for
Your AST Model ® Sessions
Thank you for your interest in working with Caryn Scotto d’ Luzia and her breakthrough, pioneering models of transformation! Please read the following terms and conditions as they relate to booking your session work with Caryn from this site.
Overview
Caryn Scotto d’ Luzia is a thought leader in the field of holistic, life-affirming transformation and author of Alchemy of Shame Transformation, which is being used by professionals all over the world. She is innovator of breakthrough, paradigm shift models of neurobiologically-informed holistic healing and transformative resolution. As developer of the Empowered Self Relating®, SOAR Method® (Somatic-Oriented Autonomic Repair) Method and AST Model of Holistic Shame Resolution®, she provides private Skype or in-person sessions.
Caryn is not a licensed therapist. She is developer of AST Model® and a certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner. She has been a teacher and presenter at Omega Institute, The New York Open Center, The United Nations and for USABP, and Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute. She is a member of the United Nations Committee on Mental Health.
How to Begin & Areas of Specialties
Caryn offers a 15 minute complimentary Skype intro to determine whether there is a fit for her services. Please understand that Caryn acts as a somatic and holistic facilitator. She does not take the place of a licensed psychologist or medical professional. Her work is recommended as supplemental support or breakthrough facilitation in a specialized area such as transforming inner disharmony, inner conflict, low self-esteem, shame, trauma, PTSD, relationship issues, social, sexual or emotional anorexia, sex or love addiction, anxiety, dis-embodiment, panic attacks, disempowerment, or lack of spiritual embodiment, and overall lack of vitality.
Limitations of Service
Caryn never advises on issues of medication, diagnostic testing or diagnosis. It is highly encouraged that you have local and dependable medical, and mental health service professionals to support you while you are having your session series with Caryn. Over the course of your work, you may feel free to let Caryn know how you are doing in between sessions. Caryn is not always able to return emails in the same day and she is NEVER available in the middle of the night or on an emergency basis. If you find you are experiencing an emergency, please dial 911. Work with Caryn is non-medical, non-psychological. It is never a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always consult your professional healthcare providers when in need.
You understand your sessions are NOT to be used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any medical problem or psychological disorder, nor are your sessions a substitute for traditional methods of medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, and treatment. You agree to consult with your health care provider(s) for any specific medical or psychological issues or problems and to continue any medical or psychological treatment you may be currently receiving. Further, you agree to take full responsibility for your self-care in the, emotional, mental, and physical dimensions of your life while you are working with Caryn.
Please be advised by participating in sessions with Caryn, bodily or emotional triggers may surface and it’s possible to experience emotional, mental, psychological, or physical distress or discomfort that could be perceived as negative. It’s also possible to experience some emotional distress or physical discomfort related to stressful experiences you may have had earlier in your life. You agree to ask for help from Caryn should your participation in the sessions inadvertently activate distressing reactions in you.
Although the model Caryn has developed, AST Model of Holistic Shame Resolution® appears to have promising emotional, mental, neurobiological benefits whose byproducts may be psychological, and physical health benefits, it has yet to be fully researched by the Western academic, medical, and psychological communities and therefore, is considered experimental. AST Model of Holistic Shame Resolution is self-regulated and no state in the United States licenses any practitioners or teachers in it. It is considered an alternative or complementary resolution and recovery model. While Caryn is a certified Somatic Experiencing practitioner and somatic-based holistic facilitator, you understand Caryn is not a psychologist, psychotherapist, physician, or other licensed health care provider and is providing her services as a developer of the model and facilitator for the intensive. Since the above stated model is experimental resolution approaches and the extent of their effectiveness, as well as its risks and benefits, are not fully known, you agree to assume and accept full responsibility for any and all risks associated with participating in the session work with Caryn and for applying what you may learn from participating in them.
You understand your participation in session work with Caryn is strictly your own choosing and at your own risk. You represent you’re competent and able to understand the nature and consequences of participating in the work. You also understand and agree that this Agreement is intended to be a complete unconditional release of liability and assumption of risk to the greatest extent permitted by law. This Agreement shall be binding upon you and your heirs, legal representative, and assigns. You represent that you are an adult under the laws of the State of your residence and you have the right to enter into this Agreement.
Confidentiality
You will be assured of complete confidentiality in your work with Caryn. Specifically, Caryn agrees to keep confidential all that is disclosed and occurs during personal skype sessions, phone calls, and emails, etc. However, please be aware that the privacy offered on Skype or email is not within Caryn’s control. Please be sure to contact Skype about their privacy protection before booking your Skype sessions with Caryn as she takes no responsibility for the privacy protection that Skype offers. Also, be aware if you are sharing personal information via email that you are doing so at your own risk.
Booking, Re-Scheduling, Cancellation, & Refund Policies
Please read carefully the booking, re-scheduling, cancellation and refund policies posted prior to reading this agreement on this site. The online checkout will not allow you to proceed with scheduling or taking payment for your sessions if you have not checked the box that you have carefully read and agreed to these policies and terms. Without proper and confirmed checkout, your session bookings will show as an ERROR and the sessions will NOT take place!
Refusal of Liability
Just as Caryn cannot be responsible for Skye technology, she cannot be responsible for your overall mental or physical health and the many life factors that continue to influence your health on a day to day basis while you work with her. You agree to practice self-care and seek appropriate assistance if needed. Therefore, if you choose to book sessions with Caryn, please be aware that Caryn Scotto d’ Luzia will not be liable for any reason including any injuries or suffering that might incur over the course of your sessions.
Intellectual Property Rights
All materials presented on this Site or at the time of your sessions are protected by copyright or registered trademark. The Site and Services contain intellectual property owned by Caryn Scotto d’ Luzia, including, without limitation, trademarks, copyrights, proprietary information and other intellectual property as well as names, logos, all designs, text, graphics, products, other files, and the selection and arrangement thereof, also termed the “look and feel.” You may not modify, publish, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, distribute, display, reproduce or perform, or in any way exploit in any format whatsoever any of the Site or Service Content or intellectual property, in whole or in part without Caryn’s prior written consent.
This Agreement may not be amended except in writing signed by both parties. No waiver by any party of any right under this Agreement will be construed as a waiver of any other right. If a court finds any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable as applied to any circumstance, then it is agreed that the balance of the Agreement shall continue in full force and effect and the remainder of this Agreement will be interpreted to best carry out the intent of the parties.
You agree to hold harmless, SOAR Global Institute, LLC, its owners, members, principals, employees, agents, representatives, consultants, volunteers, and others associated with SOAR Global Institute, LLC from any and all claims or liability, of whatsoever kind or nature, and for any damage or injury, including but not limited to, financial, personal, emotional, psychological, medical, or otherwise, which you may incur arising at any time as a result of your voluntary decision to participate in session work with Caryn.
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