TERMS & CONDITIONS

These are the Terms & Conditions of TalksWithRichard.

1. SERVICES

The Coach helps the Client do “The Work”, also described as the work on oneself, through talks or sessions. The aim of each session is to increase the level of awareness of the participant.

Please, do notice that this service is not therapy and does not substitute for therapy if needed, and does not prevent, cure, or treat any mental disorder or medical disease(s). “The Work” is non-academic and non-medical, but empirical or reality based.

1.1 Sessions

1.2 Coach-Client relationship

Each session includes a status review, new material & matching experiences (“The Work”), and next step(s). A session can have a voluntary assignment for the Client, to increase the effectiveness of increasing awareness, and support contact regarding the progress in “The Work”.

Please, notice that only with proper discernment the Client can elevate his/her awareness (e.g. the full "5 Steps to Work on Oneself").

  • In the case of a series of sessions, considering the impact awareness and self-awareness can have, the Client can always pause or delay their participation. Resuming after 2 (two) months without any session requires contracting an additional session to review past information and (newly acquired) experiences.

Responsibilities & Duties of the Coach towards the Client:

  1. The Coach will bring a positive attitude, knowledge, experience, and a dedicated heart into “The Work”, without judgement, and respecting the time needed and the effort made by the Client.

  2. The Coach agrees to keep all conversations and information with the Client private and confidential.

  3. The Coach will manage the coaching process, which includes timekeeping and note taking.

  4. The Coach agrees to monitor the progress of the Client and be attentive to the Client having freedom, deep connection, and identity, previously experienced differently.

Responsibilities & Duties of the Client towards the Coach:

  1. The Client is aware that the outcomes are fully dependent on his/her actions, decisions and choices, treating all information received with a healthy dose of discernment and common sense.

  2. The Client acknowledges that sharing his/her experiences, either personal or of others (anonymously), is part of the work on oneself.

  3. The Client accepts note taking, interruption and being challenged by the Coach.

  4. The Client knows the Coach is fully open to concerns, discomforts or feedback to improve the Coach-Client relationship and serve better the needs of the Client.

1.3 Duration & pricing

The duration of each a series of sessions is an estimate. It depends on the effort of the Client during and in between the sessions, and the circumstances surrounding the increased awareness.

  • The pricing starts at US$ 125 per hour, pre-paid.

  • In the case of a series of sessions, the pricing starts at 2 sessions of 2 hours a month for US$ 500, pre-paid. An additional 2-hour session is US$ 250, pre-paid.

When an Agreement (to continue) is established between the Coach and the Client, the Client receives a confirmation mail from the Coach with the Terms & Conditions and a scheduling with the pre-payment request for the agreed number of sessions per month. This validates the acceptance of the Agreement by Client and Coach as expressed by their own free will (Dutch law).

At the end (of the last monthly) session and with the consent of both Coach and Client, the Agreement can be extended (for a month), reaffirmed through another pre-payment by the Client. This is repeated until all the sessions of a series of sessions are finished.

1.4 Procedure

2. DISCLAIMER

My services are that of a human, fulfilling the role of an existential coach. I am not a licensed psychologist nor a specialist healthcare professional. My services do not substitute the care of psychologists or other healthcare professionals. All the services I provide, are not a form of legal or medical advice. Use, misuse, or non-use of the information I provide is at your own risk, and responsibility will not fall on me in case harm, damage, danger, or injury occurs. Please be advised that the Client will knowingly assume all risks associated upon the purchase of my services. Please, do note that I don’t make any guarantees about the results of the information applied on this during my services. I share educational and informational resources that are intended to guide and help you succeed in doing “The Work”. The Client nevertheless needs to know that his/her ultimate success or failure will be the result of his/her own efforts, his/her particular situation, and innumerable other possible unique circumstances beyond my knowledge and control.

3. CONFIDENTIALITY

This coaching relationship, as well as all information (documented or verbal) that the Client shares with the Coach as part of this relationship, is confidentiality. However, please be aware that the Coach-Client relationship is not considered a legally confidential relationship (like within the medical and legal profession) and thus communications are not subject to the protection of any legally recognized privilege. The Coach agrees not to disclose any information pertaining to the Client without the Client’s written consent. The Coach will not disclose the Client’s name as a reference without the Client’s consent. Confidential Information does not include information that: (a) was in the Coach’s possession prior to its being furnished by the Client; (b) is generally known to the public or in the Client’s industry; (c) is obtained by the Coach from a third party, without breach of any obligation to the Client; (d) is independently developed by the Coach without use of or reference to the Client’s confidential information; or (e) the Coach is required by statute, lawfully issued subpoena, or by court order to disclose; (f) is disclosed to the Coach and as a result of such disclosure the Coach reasonably believes there to be an imminent or likely risk of danger or harm to the Client or others; and (g) involves illegal activity. The Client also acknowledges his or her continuing obligation to raise any confidentiality questions or concerns with the Coach in a timely manner.

The Client agrees that it is his/her responsibility to notify the Coach at least 24 (twenty four) hours prior to engaging in the scheduled session.

The Coach will attempt, in good faith, to provide the Client the possibility to reschedule the missed session.

If, for any reason, the Coach must cancel a scheduled session, the Client will be notified as soon as possible, and he/she can reschedule the session.

The Client can terminate or discontinue this Agreement at any time.

4. CANCELLATION, RESCHEDULING, TERMINATION POLICY

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Client agrees that any intellectual property provided to him/her by the Coach will remain the sole property of the Coach, including, but not limited to, copyrights, patents, trade secret rights, and other intellectual property rights associated with any ideas, concepts, techniques, inventions, processes, works of authorship, confidential information or trade secrets.

6. EXCLUSIVITY

The Parties agree that this Agreement is not an exclusive arrangement and that the Coach is entitled to enter into other similar agreements with other clients.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

In no event shall the Coach be liable for any damages for any indirect, consequential or special damages. The Coach, hereby, makes no guarantees, representations or warranties of any kind or nature, express or implied, with respect to the coaching services negotiated, agreed upon and rendered.

8. GOVERNING LAW

The contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands.

Updated: 01.07.2025