SOMATIC WELLNESS COLLECTIVE (SWC)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS & INFORMED CONSENT
PLEASE READ THESE TERMS CAREFULLY BEFORE JOINING
By purchasing and accessing the Somatic Wellness Collective (SWC) membership, you signify your consent to these Terms and Conditions and Informed Consent. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not purchase or use this membership.
I. NATURE AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
1. Educational Purpose
The SWC classes, modules, and content are for psychoeducational purposes only and are not a substitute for professional mental health treatment or therapy. While the content may complement ongoing therapy, it is not intended to replace individual therapeutic work.
2. Not Therapy
These classes do not constitute a therapeutic relationship. Dr. Christine Baker is acting as an educator, not as a therapist, within this context. Participants should not disclose detailed personal information or trauma histories in group settings or the community.
3. Supplemental Resource
This program is designed to provide supportive information and techniques around nervous system regulation and trauma recovery. It does not address specific trauma content or provide individualized treatment plans.
4. No Guarantees of Results
While SWC aims to provide valuable information and techniques, no specific results or outcomes can be guaranteed. THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES THAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE ANY SPECIFIC HEALTH OUTCOMES, HEALING, OR LIFE CHANGES USING SWC CONTENT OR SERVICES. YOUR RESULTS ARE ENTIRELY DEPENDENT ON YOUR OWN COMMITMENT, PRACTICE, PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, AND INDIVIDUAL NERVOUS SYSTEM RESPONSES. SINCE THESE FACTORS DIFFER AMONG ALL INDIVIDUALS, THE COMPANY CANNOT AND DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES REGARDING YOUR SUCCESS OR OUTCOMES.
II. PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
5. Personal Responsibility
Participants are responsible for their own emotional and physical well-being during and after the classes. If distress occurs, individuals agree to seek appropriate support or discontinue participation if necessary.
6. Medical Disclaimer
The information provided is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical or mental health condition. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any changes to your treatment plan or if you have concerns about your mental or physical health.
7. Age Requirement
Participants confirm they are at least 18 years of age or have obtained parental consent to participate in SWC.
8. Crisis and Self-Harm Clause
This program is not suitable for individuals experiencing active suicidal thoughts, homicidal ideation, or severe mental health crisis. By participating, you confirm that you are not currently at risk of harming yourself or others.
If at any point during your participation in this program you begin to experience thoughts of suicide or of harming others, you agree to:
a. Immediately discontinue participation in the program b. Seek immediate help by contacting one of the following:
Your local emergency services (call 911 in the US)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
Your personal mental health provider or therapist
The nearest emergency room
Dr. Baker and the Somatic Wellness Collective are not equipped to handle crisis situations within this educational format. Your safety and the safety of others is paramount, and professional crisis intervention may be necessary in these circumstances.
III. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND CONTENT USE
9. Ownership of Content
All content on the SWC website, Teachable courses, Stan Community, and in all related materials (collectively the "Content")—including but not limited to text, videos, training materials, workbooks, graphics, audio recordings, photographs, and documents—are the property of Dr. Christine Baker and/or the Somatic Wellness Collective (the "Company").
10. Limited License
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, the Company hereby grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and non-sublicensable license to access, view, and use the Content solely for your personal, non-commercial purposes.
11. Prohibited Uses
You may NOT:
Copy, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit, or distribute any Content
Record, photograph, or otherwise capture any part of the live calls, modules, or community without prior written consent
Modify, create derivative works from, or use the Content for public or commercial purposes
Share your login credentials or access with others
Use the Content in any way that violates copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights
12. Intellectual Property Rights
All trade names, trademarks, and images contained in SWC Content are either the property of, or used with permission by, the Company. Any unauthorized use of Content may violate copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights of the Company and/or third parties, as well as laws of privacy and publicity.
IV. CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY
13. Privacy in Community
While efforts are made to maintain privacy within the SWC community, participants should exercise discretion when sharing personal information. Other members are expected to maintain confidentiality, but the Company cannot guarantee absolute privacy in group settings.
14. Mandatory Reporting
Dr. Christine Baker remains a mandatory reporter as required by law. She must report any suspicions of child abuse, elder abuse, or imminent threats of harm to self or others to the appropriate authorities.
15. Electronic Communications
When you register with SWC, you expressly consent to receive notices, announcements, agreements, disclosures, communications about program updates, live call reminders, and other correspondence from the Company electronically via email.
16. User Submissions
If you send comments, suggestions, testimonials, or other submissions to the Company, such submissions shall become and remain the sole property of the Company. The Company shall exclusively own all rights to (including intellectual property rights) and shall be entitled to unrestricted use, publication, and dissemination of such submissions for any purpose, commercial or otherwise, without any acknowledgment or compensation to you.
V. PAYMENT, REFUNDS, AND CANCELLATION
17. Payment Responsibility
You agree that you will pay for all products/memberships you purchase through the Company. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TIMELY PAYMENT OF ALL FEES AND FOR PROVIDING THE COMPANY WITH A VALID PAYMENT METHOD FOR PAYMENT OF ALL FEES.
18. No Refunds Policy
DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS DIGITAL MEMBERSHIP WITH IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO ALL CONTENT, ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED AFTER PURCHASE.
19. Pricing Changes
Prices for SWC membership may change at any time. The Company does not provide price protection or refunds in the event of a price reduction or promotional offering. Current members will maintain their contracted rate for the duration of their current membership term.
20. Membership Term
SWC: Essentials is an annual membership. Your membership runs for 12 months from your purchase date. Access to live calls, community, and new content ends at the conclusion of your 12-month term unless you renew.
21. Live Call Bookings
All live call bookings are non-refundable. If you cannot attend a live call, it will be recorded and made available to you. The Company is not responsible if you miss calls or fail to access recordings.
VI. DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
22. No Warranty - Content Provided "As Is"
NEITHER THE COMPANY NOR ANY OTHER PARTY INVOLVED IN CREATING, PRODUCING, OR MAINTAINING SWC SHALL BE LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR ANY DIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR ACCESS TO OR USE OF SWC CONTENT OR SERVICES.
ALL CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
23. Accuracy of Information
While the Company uses reasonable efforts to include accurate and up-to-date information, the Company makes no warranties or representations as to its accuracy. The Company assumes no liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in the content.
24. Technical Issues
THE COMPANY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT USE OF SWC WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE PLATFORMS (Teachable, Stan, Zoom, or email) ARE FREE FROM BUGS, VIRUSES, OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS OR CORRECTIONS.
25. Third Party Service Providers
THE COMPANY SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PERFORMANCE OR SERVICE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY ANY THIRD PARTY WEBSITE OR THIRD PARTY SERVICE PROVIDER (including Teachable, Stan Store, Zoom, Stripe payment services, your internet service provider, your software, or any updates). ANY SUCH PROBLEM SHALL BE GOVERNED SOLELY BY THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND THAT PROVIDER.
26. Limitation of Liability
IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, RELIANCE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR NOT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, GOODWILL, DAMAGE OR LOSS OF DATA, OR CLAIMS FOR SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS, OCCASIONED BY ANY DEFECT IN SWC CONTENT OR SERVICES, THE INABILITY TO USE SERVICES, OR ANY OTHER CAUSE WHATSOEVER, REGARDLESS OF THEORY OF LIABILITY.
THIS LIMITATION WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OR IS AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
VII. USER CONDUCT AND TERMINATION
27. Acceptable Use
You agree to use SWC in a respectful manner. The Company reserves the right to remove content and accounts containing materials that it deems, in its sole discretion, to be unlawful, offensive, threatening, libelous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene, or otherwise objectionable or that violates these Terms.
28. Right to Refuse Service and Terminate Access
Dr. Baker and the Somatic Wellness Collective reserve the right to refuse service to anyone, for any reason, at any time. THE COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO LIMIT YOUR USE OF SWC OR TO TERMINATE YOUR ACCOUNT SHOULD THE COMPANY DETERMINE THAT YOU HAVE VIOLATED THESE TERMS OF USE OR ANY OTHER RULES OR CONDITIONS OF THE COMPANY.
VIII. INDEMNIFICATION
29. Hold Harmless Agreement
You agree to indemnify and hold Dr. Christine Baker, the Somatic Wellness Collective, and each of its directors, officers, employees, and agents harmless from any and all liabilities, claims, damages, and expenses, including reasonable attorney's fees, arising out of or relating to:
a. Your breach of this Agreement b. Any violation by you of law or the rights of any third party c. Any materials, information, or content that you post or share in the SWC community d. Your use of SWC or any services provided e. Your conduct in connection with SWC or with other members f. Any adverse reactions or outcomes related to your participation in SWC
The Company reserves the right to assume the exclusive defense of any claim for which we are entitled to indemnification under this Section.
IX. LEGAL PROVISIONS
30. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Alabama. You further submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Jefferson County, Alabama.
31. Severability
If any provision of this agreement shall be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
32. Modification of Terms
These Terms may be revised from time to time by updating this document. You are bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically review the current Terms. Continued participation in SWC after any modification constitutes acceptance of the new terms.
33. Entire Agreement
These Terms of Use and Informed Consent constitute the entire agreement between you and the Company regarding SWC and supersede any other agreements between you and the Company.
X. CONTACT AND SUPPORT
34. Questions or Concerns
If you have questions about these Terms or SWC membership, please contact:
Dr. Christine Baker
Email: christine@swcmedia.net
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CONSENT
By purchasing SWC membership and checking the box below, I acknowledge that:
☐ I have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions and Informed Consent
☐ I understand that SWC is educational in nature and is not therapy or mental health treatment
☐ I understand that all sales are final and no refunds will be provided
☐ I am at least 18 years of age
☐ I am not currently experiencing active suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, or severe mental health crisis
☐ I will seek appropriate professional help if I experience mental health crisis during my participation
☐ I understand that Dr. Baker is a mandatory reporter and must report suspected abuse or imminent danger
☐ I will not record, copy, distribute, or share SWC content without written permission
☐ I take full responsibility for my own well-being and outcomes while participating in SWC
Last Updated: December 2024
© 2024-2026 Dr. Christine Baker | Somatic Wellness Collective. All Rights Reserved.
