This Terms & Conditions document MUST be signed within 3 days in order to finalize registration. Otherwise, you may forfeit your spot in the class.

THIS “TERMS AND CONDITIONS” SIGNIFIES YOUR COMMITMENT TO A SPECIFIC TRAINING PROGRAM AND SERVES AS A LEGALLY BINDING AGREEMENT.

1. Payment of Tuition & Fees

Prior to beginning any course, a Student must make the tuition payment in full or have signed a payment plan agreement approved by Life Purpose Institute Inc. Payment plans must be completely satisfied before a Student receives their  Certificate of Completion.

Students on a payment plan are legally and financially responsible to satisfy all payments as scheduled whether they complete the class they enrolled in or not. (See #7 below)

A (non-refundable) registration fee of $500.00 is required when registering for a single class, whether 60-hour Core Certification class, an Advanced Practicum Class, or an Advanced Certification Class.

ACTP/Level 2 Program – The (non-refundable) registration fee is $1,000.00 when enrolling in the ICF Path (ACTP/Level 2) Program.

Delinquent Accounts

Should a Student’s account become more than 30 days delinquent, Life Purpose Institute, Inc. reserves the right to take any or all of the following actions:

1. Assess a monthly late fee of $50 beginning on the 31^st day after the scheduled payment due date and no payment has been received.
2. Withdraw the student from the training program with forfeiture of any monies paid to date.
3. Withhold the Certificate of Completion until all tuition and past-due fees are paid in full.
4. Submit the Student’s outstanding balance to a collection agency once it has been over 90 days since the last payment was made.

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2. Refund & Cancellation Policy

Less than 30 days Before your class

No refunds and no transfers will be honored LESS THAN 30 days before the start of class.

After your class Begins

As stated in this binding Terms & Conditions, transfers and refunds will not be permitted after the class begins. Students must submit in writing any desire to withdraw from a class that has already begun to their Instructor AND Director of Student Affairs gina@lifepurposeinstitute.com as soon as possible.  Due to our limited class size and the advanced planning required we require that a Student remain in the class they registered for.

Refunds*/Transfers/Withdrawals/Cancellations

If the Student has a payment plan and withdraws from class less than 30 days before the start of class, the no refund policy still applies. The Student remains legally bound to finish all payments as agreed.

*If Student requests their credit card company to chargeback or refund the Student directly for any amount paid to Life Purpose Institute, Inc., Life Purpose Institute, Inc. will dispute the non-refundable deposit amount and any other amounts owed based on these Terms & Conditions.

More than 30 Days before the start of your Training Class

If the Student notifies Life Purpose Institute, Inc. of their desire to WITHDRAW/CANCEL from class MORE THAN 30 days before the start of a class, any tuition previously paid will be refunded less the non-refundable registration fee.  

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3. Grievances
 If a Student is unhappy for any reason, we require that the Student must notify their grievance in writing to their Instructor and the Director of Student Affairs, Gina Phillips gina@lifepurposeinstitute.com, and provide specific feedback, and clearly identify issues causing dissatisfaction. The student understands their instructor, and the Director of Student Affairs will work with them to create a positive solution to the situation.

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4. Rescheduling of Programs

If LPI needs to reschedule a class due to low enrollment, LPI will offer the Student a seat in any future class of the same program type and format.

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5. Attendance, Missed Classes and Make-ups
I have reviewed and confirm that my scheduled class days/times and time zone works for my schedule.

By signing this document, the Student agrees to attend all Life Purpose Institute (LPI) classes which they are registered for as scheduled.  The classes will be recorded for student review and instructor training purposes.

Students MUST review the missed class session by listening to a recording and make up any work that was assigned during the missed session.

I consent, and I am aware that ALL of our virtual classes are recorded for the purpose of student review and instructor training purposes only.

• During a 3- or 6-month Core Certification Program, or an Advanced Coach Certification Program, a Student is allowed to miss up to 2 classes (4 hours) of instruction.
• During a 5 Day Life or Spiritual Coach Certification Program or 5 Day Advanced Certification Program and Follow-up Classes after the 5 day the Student is allowed to miss up to 4 hours of instruction,
• During an Advanced Practicum class or 3 Day Certification Program, the Student is allowed to miss 1 class (or 2 hours) of instruction.

Students MUST review the missed class session by listening to a recording and make up any work that was assigned during the missed session.

• If a Student misses more than the allowed hours, they must check with the instructor to determine whether a make-up session is required. If needed, the student must receive additional instruction on the particular content missed by paying a fee of $150.00 (per 2 hours missed) for a one-on-one makeup session with an instructor.  The additional number of hours allowed for make-up sessions is:  Life Coach or Spiritual Coach Certification Programs or Advanced Coaching = 4 hours, Advanced Practicum or 3 Day Certification Program = 2 hours.
• If a Student misses AND is unable to complete make-up sessions, the Student will be withdrawn from the class.

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6. Confidentiality

• I understand that LPI will keep my personal information confidential and all information that is shared during class.

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7. Professional Conduct
A Student must model the behavior expected of a professional Life Coach in all interactions with Instructors, peers and practice clients inside and outside of class; this model behavior includes:

• Treating each person with respect
• Keeping agreements and appointments
• Negotiating any conflicts in a professional manner

Life Purpose Institute has a zero-tolerance policy for rude, violent, discriminatory or other inappropriate behavior. Students may not participate in class or practice coaching under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

A Student must strive at all times to recognize their personal issues that may impair, conflict or interfere with, their coaching performance or their professional coaching relationships inside and outside of a class. If an issue arises, one or more of the following actions may be deemed necessary:

• A Student must promptly seek the relevant professional assistance to resolve any issues that are impairing their ability to participate in any assigned activities, including peer and practice client coaching and regular attendance in the class.
• The instructor and the Director of Life Purpose Institute may delay, suspend, or terminate participation in the class if the Student’s issues cannot be resolved. A full or partial refund will be determined on an individual basis by the Director, depending on the individual circumstances and how much of the class the Student has completed.

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8. Certifications

Completion of Assignments

Life Purpose Institute offers academic programs. Homework, reading assignments, practice sessions and write-ups are required outside the regular class time. Students are required to attend all classes and complete the required homework assignments to receive a certificate of completion.

Students will only be Certified by LPI if they fulfill ALL of the training requirements. Students enrolled in the 60-hour core program must finish their certification within 6 months of their last class meeting to become certified.

• If a Student fails the exam twice, they will need to complete all other Certification Requirements, including but not limited to Buddy Coaching and Practice Coaching Sessions, before meeting with their instructor and taking the exam a third time. This review and third exam attempt is subject to a $150 fee. If the exam is failed a third time, the Student will not be eligible for certification.
• If a Student wishes to complete their certification beyond 6 months and up to 12 months (1 year) after the last class meeting, a $225.00 extension fee will be assessed, and they must meet privately with an Instructor to complete the certification process.
• If a Student wishes to complete their certification between 12-36 months (1-3 years) after their last class, Student must retake the course at a discounted rate or may volunteer to assist at a LIVE 5-day intensive class and may complete the certification requirements with that class.
• If a Student attended the training program more than 3 years ago, Student will have to retake the class at the current full rate of tuition.

Students enrolled in our ICF Path (ACTP/Level 2) Program must finish their certification within 12 months (1 year) of the last class meeting of their last advanced course. All other variances of incomplete certification will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of LPI and its Director.

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9. License to Use Materials

This Training Agreement Terms & Conditions (the Agreement) is entered into between Life Purpose Institute, Inc. (LPI) and Student. Life Purpose Institute grants students a license to use Life Purpose Institute’s copyrighted materials in conjunction with the class they are enrolled in and in their private practice once they become Certified by LPI as a Life or Spiritual Coach.

Training Others

TRAINING OTHERS IS NOT PERMITTED unless there is a Signed Written Licensing Agreement and a Negotiated Licensing Fee Paid.  Examples of unauthorized use are listed below:

• Training others such as staff, co-workers, students, interns, apprentices, or volunteers to become coaches or how to use the Life Purpose Institute Coach Certification Program.
• A corporation that purchases the Life Purpose Institute Coach Certification Program.
• A school, university or learning institution and all of its campus locations that charge students for the Life Purpose Institute Coach Certification Program and materials.
• The creation of books, workbooks, tapes or other materials using the Life Purpose Institute Coach Certification Program and associated materials.

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Life Purpose Institute, Inc. reserves the unilateral right to modify or amend
the terms and conditions of this agreement as needed.