Liability Waiver and Release

1. I acknowledge that members of IdentityInWholeness, including Janet and Dave Wernli, (hereafter IIW) have voluntarily agreed to minister to me using various inner healing methods. 
   1. I understand that this is a Christian ministry activity and is not professional counseling or therapy, nor is it a substitute for counseling, therapy, psychiatry, or other professional mental health care. 
   2. I understand that none of the team members are licensed counselors or therapists, nor are they ordained clergy. 
   3. I understand that these team members are doing what they can in good faith as caring and compassionate people to help me achieve more freedom in my life. 
   4. I understand that IIW is not guaranteeing any results.
2. I further state that I have voluntarily sought assistance of my own initiative.
   1. I understand that I am under no obligation to accept or implement any of the advice or help that I might receive from the team members of this ministry. 
   2. I understand that I am free to reject any or all of the assistance or recommendations I may receive through this ministry activity.
   3. I understand that counseling, therapy, or other professional mental health services may still be beneficial to me, and is mine to discern.
3. I understand that although there is no client privilege, my information will be held confidentially within the ministry, absent legal reporting requirements, which may include, but may not be limited to:
   1. Reasonable belief or suspicion, or confession of, child or elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
   2. Reasonable belief or suspicion, or confession of, a crime within the appropriate statute of limitations.
   3. Reasonable belief or suspicion, or admission of, intent to harm another person or myself.
4. I understand that if I receive ministry from IIW, the ministry team is committed to respect the disclosed information, but not to complete confidentiality. 
   1. If needed, my information and process may be shared with other leaders of IIW so as to further my total healing process. 
   2. I also allow IIW to share, without any personally identifying information, anecdotes from my ministry for training and instructional purposes.
5. I agree to hold IIW harmless and free from any and all liability, loss, or damage of any kind that may arise as a result of assistance that I have received or from my involvement with IIW. 
6. I have read this disclaimer and release of liability and understand and agree with it. I am signing this document freely and voluntarily. I understand that signing this document may affect and/or limit my legal rights.