By joining this group you agree to all of the following.
1. Be nice. Seriously. There is no negativity of any kind (there are enough Facebook practitioner groups out there full of judgment, complaints and condescension). This is a proactive, solution focused group that looks for a positive way forward. Any nasty behavior (bullying, complaining, hostility, etc) is grounds for immediate removal. Removal is at my sole discretion.
2. Ask questions. Make your questions specific. In the interest of everyone reading the posts, please don’t ramble and tell stories. This is a solution focused group, and in order to help you solve problems, we need you to ask clear questions. If some background info is needed to frame the question then great please share it.
3. Share wins! When something positive happens for you as a result of something you’ve learned here (even if it is a tiny thing) absolutely share it with the group! And when you see someone’s wins, congratulate that person! We are working here to create virtuous cycles of positive feedback and higher standards.
4. Focus on the main thing which is developing mental models and effective strategies to improve your health and decrease your symptoms by 50% at a minimum while learning cutting edge skills to transform your clinical outcomes.
5. You are allowed to refer high quality people to this group only. Please just let us know who they are, why you’re referring them, and that you’ll vouch for them. No bad apples. See rule 1.
6. Confidentiality. Members of this group will be posting personal information and sensitive stories. Keep everything in here confidential. (See NDA below). Guests and Members may not take screenshots or share content outside of the group. That being said, when I see a post/question/win that is especially inspiring, I may save and share it (protecting the privacy of all involved of course) as a means to share this work with others and let them know change is possible. If you post something that you absolutely do not want shared, even with your name removed, please tag it #noshare so that it’s clear. The onus for this is on you. If you have an issue with this it is up to you to contact me directly. Also despite my best efforts, I am not 100% perfect. If anything confidential ever leaves the group such as a name etc please let me know immediately and I’ll handle it.
7. While the Signal app is encrypted and very secure, we cannot control the security level within Signal. There is no HIPAA certified version of the app. We use the Signal platform for convenience and logistical ease of use. While Signal is a very established platform, there is always the remote possibility of a 3rd party data breach that is well out of our control, even with end-to-end encryption. There is always the possibility of a data breach of any of our other technological utilities, including the website, the Lab notes, email accounts, survey tools, etc. By participating in this platform you hereby agree to hold all parties harmless in the event of a data breach or HIPAA violation due to any of our technical channels being compromised.
8. No spam, links, promos, fundraisers, or memes. This is not the place for that as all of it goes counter to our main goal of asking questions, sharing wins, and improving your own health by 50% as well as improving your clinical confidence and outcomes.
9. All communicaition happens within the group. No emailing or private messaging Mel unless it is to report harassment by another Guest or member.
10. To be clear, I am giving you information in good faith. It is up to you how you implement it. Becoming a guest or member of this group does not in any way imply that you and I have a patient-provider medical relationship. I am not your doctor. Discuss anything you’re thinking of implementing with your doctor beforehand. By entering this group you agree 100% to hold me harmless for any action you may take based on the information I provide.
Sound Fair?
If so, great. And welcome, I’m glad you’re here.
**Make sure you that you understand the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) and sign below:**
On this day, I (the applicant) willfully join the Synthesis Health Lab Mentorship Group by Synthesis Health Lab, Mel Hopper Koppelman, hereafter referred to as “the Company.”
As part of this relationship, I acknowledge that I will become privy to trade secrets, business practices, systems and other intellectual property (IP). I hereby declare that I will not disclose, sell, imitate, mimic, or otherwise share this information in any way that may be deemed detrimental or competitive towards the Company.
Additionally, due to the personal nature of this group I will become privy to other group members’ health and business information, personal information such as location and phone number, and finances may also be discussed to varying extents.
I hereby declare that I will not betray the confidence, harass, or exploit any of the other members of the group (including admins). Additionally I declare I will not disclose or sell any information regarding the members of the group (including admins).
I understand that my status as a member of this group may be revoked at any time.
I may renounce my status at any time. I agree to maintain confidentiality, discretion, and refrain from competing with the Company afterwards.
I understand that if I violate this agreement, legal action will be taken against me. If it is indeed found that I have violated the agreement, I shall be responsible not only for damages, but for all legal fees the Company may incur as a result of my actions.
