New Client Welcome & Release Form

Welcome!
Thank you for your interest in working together — I look forward to supporting your journey! Below, please find some information to help you prepare for your first session. Please read this and complete the release form below before our session.

Preparing for a Session

To make the most of our time, please come to a  session prepared with the following:

• A private, quiet space where you can participate in our session uninterrupted.
• A covered container of water (e.g. a water bottle or cup with a lid or coaster over it.).
• Any items that will make your space more comfortable— some clients choose to bring an eye pillow, a blanket, sage, etc. You will want to be able to sit comfortably or lie down during our session.

A Note on Intoxicants

This powerful work is not possible if a client attends a session under the influence of drugs or alcohol. By scheduling an appointment, the client commits to refrain from alcohol or drugs prior to and during the session. It is a best practice to abstain from intoxicants for about 24 hours prior to a session whenever possible. This does not apply to medications - please continue to follow your doctor’s guidance regarding medication.

After a Session

You may want to take extra time to integrate this work. It is very supportive to hydrate, have a snack, or spend time outdoors following a session. 

Cancellation & Lateness Policy

Please note that once you have booked an appointment, it means that we have both reserved time in our schedules exclusively for this work together. If you cancel your appointment less than 48 hours before it is scheduled to take place, you will be charged the full cost of a session. 

If you are running late to a session, please let me know via email whenever possible so that we can coordinate and make sure you get your session. If you do not arrive on Zoom or phone in the first 5-7 minutes of our session, I will email you with a reminder. If I do not hear from you within 15 minutes into our session time, I will assume that this is a late cancellation/no show. 

Each client may waive this late cancellation cost one time in the case of an emergency. To avoid a fee, please provide cancellation notice at least 48 hours prior to your appointment. You can cancel or reschedule your appointment by emailing me at juliana@julianasloane.com, or by editing your Calendly reservation.

Thank you again for your interest in this transformative work! 

 

With care,

Juliana Sloane

I am a trained hypnotist, coach, and applied shamanic practitioner, as well as a minister and authorized Buddhist teacher. Hypnosis, meditation, coaching, and shamanic journey work are self-regulated, not state-licensed, professions. Depth Hypnosis practitioners and applied shamanic practitioners are certified professions, and meet the highest standards set forth by the Association of Depth Hypnosis Practitioners and the Foundation of the Sacred Stream. We practice according to our organization's Code of Ethics and Standards. We have received high quality training through Depth Hypnosis Training Program, Applied Shamanic Practitioner Training Program, and the Foundation of the Sacred Stream. Buddhist meditation teachers are ordained ministers or authorized lineage holders in a spiritual or religious traditions, who may offer spiritual counseling.

Hypnotists, shamanic practitioners, coaches, and/or meditation teachers do not provide medical or mental health diagnosis, cures, or medical treatment plans; nor are we licensed physicians, psychotherapists, or medical practitioners. We do not provide licensed mental health or medical services, and do not maintain clinical treatment records or notes. We are certified healing arts practitioners and spiritual teachers. We provide hypnotherapy and spiritual counseling services, which give high-quality alternatives for people seeking to overcome many of the challenges of life. We pledge confidentiality. 

Recent research has found that memories uncovered during hypnosis, or other forms of induced altered states may not be accurate or even factual. Memory is a constructive and reconstructive process. What is remembered about an event is shaped by what was observed, by conditions prevailing during attempts to remember, and by events occurring between observation and attempted remembering. Memories can be altered, deleted, and created by events that occur during and after the time of encoding, during the period of storage, and during attempts at retrieval.

Therefore, if memories should surface that may be considered grounds for future litigation during the course of hypnotherapy, you may lose your legal right to use this information in a court of law, as it may not be admissible. If certain types of memories begin to surface during any hypnosis session, the session will be discussed so that you may decide whether or not to proceed further with the hypnosis based on your understanding and careful consideration of the above information.

Modalities such as Depth Hypnosis, meditation, and shamanic journey work can bring up strong emotions. By signing this document you are indicating that you feel stable enough to handle those emotions. The hypnotherapist/counselor is not liable for any pain or emotional distress that may ensue in the course of this work, and it is understood that you will seek medical or psychiatric help as the need arises.