These individuals and organizations are covered under the terms below:
 
1. Mindfulness Instructor, Trainer & Facilitator, Andrew Safer
2. Mindfulness Practitioners with Lived Experience: Moyra Buchan, Glenda Little, and Kathy Porter
3. Community Support Worker: Jill Hammond
4. Canadian Mental Health Association—Newfoundland and Labrador (CMHA-NL)  - Sponsor
5.     Safer Mindfulness, Inc. - Operator


The 10-week “Mindfulness for Depression” program (and an introductory session) is offered through a collaboration between Canadian Mental Health Association—Newfoundland and Labrador (CMHA-NL) and Safer Mindfulness Inc. (Andrew Safer).

Time Period: The introductory session along with weekly sessions from April 7 through to June 16, 2020.
 
Location: Participants are at home.

Medium: Zoom for Healthcare (video conferencing platform).

This Waiver is acknowledged and signed on the Dates hereafter set forth.

Whereas Andrew Safer of Safer Mindfulness, Inc. has the skills and knowledge to provide instruction and training in the practice and application of mindfulness to the Participant noted below;

Moyra Buchan, Glenda Little, and Kathy Porter have mindfulness skills and knowledge as longtime mindfulness practitioners, as well as relevant lived experience;

Jill Hammond is an experienced community support worker;

CMHA-NL is a community-based organization in the province offering mental health services, including supporting this Mindfulness training initiative; and

SAFER MINDFULNESS INC.  is a reputable St. John’s-based company that provides applied mindfulness instruction and training.

The Participant hereby undertakes to waive and hold harmless Andrew Safer, Moyra Buchan, Glenda Little, Kathy Porter, CMHA-NL, and Safer Mindfulness, Inc. against any damages suffered by the Participant by reason of his or her having participated in the “Mindfulness for Depression” program.

The Participant understands that this workshop series is for educational purposes; it is not counselling or therapy.

The Participant also agrees to respect Andrew Safer’s copyright on any and all training materials distributed during the program. These materials are not to be shared with others without permission.  

For privacy and security, Zoom for Healthcare will be used. This includes HIPAA Compliance with BAA, and complete end-to-end 256-bit AES encryption.

Signed in  _____________________, in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador,
this_______day of __________________, 2020.

______________________________________________of____________________(City/Town)
(“the Participant”)



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