Informed Consent for Services

Zeno Consulting
UEN: 53411827E
Website: zeno.sg

1. Nature of Services

Zeno Consulting provides:

These services are:

• Developmental Coaching
• Performance-focused Hypnotic Facilitation
• Behavioural and mindset support

• Educational
• Developmental
• Insight-driven

They are not:

• Clinical hypnotherapy
• Psychotherapy
• Counselling
• Psychiatric care
• Medical treatment

Zeno Consulting does not diagnose, treat, or manage mental health conditions.

Participation does not establish a healthcare relationship.

2. Coaching Disclosure

Coaching is a:

• Reflective
• Insight-based
• Client-led process

It is not:

• Advice-giving
• Consulting
• Mentoring
• Problem-solving on behalf of the client

Coaching does not provide:

• Solutions
• Direction
• Instructions

Clients remain responsible for:

• Their decisions
• Their actions
• Their interpretations

Coaching outcomes depend on:

• Readiness
• Honesty
• Personal effort

3. Hypnotic Facilitation Disclosure

Hypnotic processes used are:

• Collaborative
• Consent-based
• Relaxation-oriented

Clients remain aware and in control at all times.

Hypnosis:

• Is not mind control
• Does not compel behaviour
• Does not guarantee change

4. Combined Use of Coaching & Hypnosis

Where coaching and hypnosis are integrated:

• Coaching supports conscious awareness
• Hypnosis supports subconscious alignment

Both remain:

• Developmental
• Non-clinical
• Non-diagnostic

5. No Guarantees

Engagement does not promise:

• Emotional outcomes
• Behavioural change
• Performance improvement
• Personal breakthroughs

Zeno Consulting facilitates process, not results.

6. Coaching Limitations

Coaching:

• Does not replace therapy
• Does not resolve trauma
• Does not address psychiatric conditions

It is not suitable where an individual:

• Requires medical care
• Requires psychological treatment
• Is in active emotional crisis

7. Hypnosis Limitations

Hypnotic processes used by Zeno Consulting:

• Are not designed for memory retrieval
• Are not truth verification tools
• Should not be used to determine factual accuracy

Experiences during hypnosis are subjective.

8. Not Suitable During Crisis

Services are not appropriate where a client is experiencing:

• Active psychiatric crisis
• Severe emotional instability
• Acute distress requiring clinical care

Clients in such situations should seek licensed professionals.

9. Client Responsibility

Clients acknowledge responsibility for:

• Decisions made after sessions
• Actions taken following insight
• Behavioural changes attempted

Zeno Consulting is not liable for:

• Post-session decisions • Business outcomes • Personal consequences

10. Duration of Engagement

A typical hypnotherapy-focused engagement should not exceed:

10 sessions per issue

Coaching engagements are reviewed periodically to prevent:

• Over-reliance
• Stagnation

11. Communication Boundaries

Messaging platforms (e.g. WhatsApp) are used primarily for:

• Scheduling
• Logistics

Between-session contact:

• May be chargeable
• Is not guaranteed

Coaching is not an on-demand support service.

12. Minors

For clients under 18:

• Written parental consent is mandatory
• Sessions will be conducted directly with the minor

Parents will not be present during sessions.

13. Confidentiality Limits

Confidentiality applies except where disclosure may be necessary to address:

• Risk of self-harm
• Risk of suicide
• Risk of harm to others
• Legal obligations

If risk emerges, appropriate protective steps may be taken.

Singapore support resources:

• SOS 24-hour hotline: 1800-221 4444
• Medical emergency: 995

14. Right to Pause, Refer, or Discontinue

Zeno Consulting may suspend or terminate engagement where:

• Needs exceed developmental scope
• Clinical intervention is more appropriate
• Coaching becomes dependency-based
• Progress is limited

15. Online Programme Structure

All online programmes are:

• Facilitator-led
• Not self-directed

16. Materials & Documentation

Worksheets or summaries:

• May be provided upon request

Sessions are not recorded.

Session notes may be stored:

• Digitally
• Physically

17. Forensic & Legal Use Exclusion

Services are not intended for:

• Investigative purposes
• Legal evidence development

Zeno Consulting does not provide:

• Court testimony
• Evidentiary statements

18. Cross-Border Participation

Clients engaging outside Singapore acknowledge:

• Services operate under Singapore jurisdiction

19. Ethical Alignment

Zeno Consulting maintains professional indemnity aligned with the standards of the Nation Guild of Hypnotists.

20. Dependency Safeguard

Services are designed to:

• Build independence
• Prevent reliance

21. Acceptance

By engaging Zeno Consulting services, you confirm:

• Understanding of coaching and hypnosis limitations
• Voluntary participation
• Responsibility for outcomes

For minors, parental consent is required.