Policies

Disability Policy

As a disabled-led organisation, School of ADHD Coaching supports individuals with disabilities and is committed to providing disabled individuals access reasonable accommodations. In addition, School of ADHD Coaching prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and ensures equal opportunity for all qualified individuals with disabilities.

School of ADHD Coaching is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in compliance with all local and national laws. Individuals with questions about this policy, or who wish to request accommodation should contact Emily Grigoleit at hello@theadhdworkshop.com

Accommodating learning disability

Our goal is to create a learning environment which meets the needs of each individual student. We are able to accommodate a variety of learning disabilities to make our program more accessible.

Please contact Chris Fraser at chris@theadhdworkshop.com before enrolling to determine if your needs can be met.

DEIJ Statement

The ICF Global Board of Directors approved the ICF Statement of Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Justice in July 2020. Staff and volunteer leaders from ICF’s six family organizations subsequently cosigned the statement. This statement of principles reflects a position we invite every ICF Member, Credential-holder and accredited provider to subscribe to. ICF Members and Credential-holders live and work in more than 140 countries and territories. ICF is a vibrant global community committed to the shared vision of making coaching an integral part of a thriving society. Our mission is to lead the global advancement of coaching. To do this, we must reflect on our blind spots and be aware of opportunities for improvement. We cannot ignore the challenges that many coaches and coaching clients face due to systemic problems in their communities.

As members of the ICF community, we ascribe to the core values of integrity, excellence, collaboration and respect. The foundation of these values is a shared commitment to diversity, inclusion, belonging and justice. We will place diversity, inclusion, belonging and justice at the forefront of every decision we make within our Association. As we continue the journey toward our vision, we will recommit ourselves to valuing the unique talents, insights and experiences that every coach and client brings to the world.

Non-Discrimination Policy

It is the policy of School of ADHD Coaching that:

• Recruitment and hiring of all personnel is conducted without discrimination against any individual with regard to race, age, religion, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

• All staff and personnel will not discriminate against any employee or participant because of race, age, religion, colour, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

• All individuals are welcome to participate regardless of race, age, religion, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or veteran status.

• All employees, students, and other participants should be able to enjoy an environment free of discrimination and harassment. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination or harassment in the areas of race, age, religion, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Our organisation does not and will not tolerate conduct by any employee, student, volunteer, contractor, visitor, or vendor which unreasonably interferes with an individual’s ability to learn in a welcoming environment.

Participants who wish to report discrimination are encouraged to follow the grievance policy outlined below. School of ADHD Coaching will promptly investigate all claims and reports of inappropriate conduct.

Grievance Policy

School of ADHD Coaching seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to attempt to solve any grievances in a timely and fair manner. Participants have the right to file a grievance regarding presentation or content, facility concerns, or instructor/faculty behavior. All grievances will be addressed to the best of our ability to prevent further problems. A process for filing grievances can be found below:

• A participant should first attempt to resolve the issue directly with the educator/trainer, staff, or participant with whom they have an issue. If participants are not comfortable approaching the individual, they can proceed to step 2.

• If participants are not comfortable approaching the individual with whom they have a grievance, or are unable to resolve the issue directly, participants should submit a written grievance to the program manager within 7 days. The program manager will review the issue and talk to the student within 7 days of receiving the complaint. The program manager will work with all parties involved to resolve the issue.

• If a participant does not feel the issue is resolved, a written request for an appeal should be sent to Chris Fraser at chris@theadhdworkshop.com for review. This appeal should include the original complaint and reason(s) the participant is unsatisfied with the resolution attempt(s). Appeals are reviewed and a written response will be provided to the participant within 14 days. All appeal decisions are final.

Participation Policy

Success in our program requires full commitment by all participants. By enrolling in this course, participants agree to being fully present during all sessions and participate to the best of their ability. This includes arriving on time, abiding by the code of conduct, and engaging in course activities.

Attendance

In order to provide you with the minimum required training hours for certification, it is important that you are present at all course meetings. If you have an emergency or become ill and are not able to attend a coaching session, please contact your instructor and Emily Grigoleit at hello@theadhdworkshop.com immediately. You will be expected to complete the session materials, review the session recording, and complete a coaching session outside the live session to make up for the missed session.

If you need to miss more than 10 hours of the course, you will have the option to work with the instructor to cover the missed material at your own expense or register for another course. If you miss any hours of mentor coaching, you will need to arrange and pay for individual mentor coaching sessions to complete the required 10 hours of mentor coaching to satisfy the International Coaching federation requirements.

Petitions to this policy are considered on a case-by-case basis and must be submitted in writing to

the instructor and School of ADHD Coaching at hello@theadhdworkshop.com.

Course Engagement

Our courses are designed to be interactive and engaging for our participants. It is therefore an expectation that you participate in course activities, including dialogue with the course instructor and peers, mock coaching activities, and experiential learning exercises. If you are unable to participate in an activity, please inform your instructor as soon as possible. Please refer to the code of conduct for additional details.

Code of Conduct

Participants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner during all sessions. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Arriving on time to all sessions. Although we understand a little neurodiversity friendly flexibility is sometimes needed.

• Attending all live sessions and mentor coaching sessions.

• Having your camera on for virtual live sessions.

• Participating fully in all sessions and mentor coaching sessions. This includes being prepared for the session, involving yourself in discussions and activities, assuming responsibility for your learning, and contributing to the learning of others.

• Engaging in discussions with integrity and honesty.

• Being respectful of your fellow participants and instructors, including silencing your mobile phone, not texting, and other disruptive behaviours.• Embracing diversity and inclusion while respecting the dignity and humanity of others.

Partial Completion Policy

School of ADHD Coaching will offer credit for partial completion of a course. The number of hours awarded will depend on the number of hours of curriculum received. If you are interested in receiving partial credit for a course in which you are currently or were previously enrolled, please contact Emily Grigoleit at hello@theadhdworkshop.com no more than 30 days after the course has ended. Please include details about the course in which you were enrolled, the number of credit hours you are seeking, and any additional relevant information. If approved, you will receive a certificate of credit from School of ADHD Coaching indicating the number of training hours completed.

Payment/Fees Policy

All registrations are secured on a first-come, first-served basis. Your registration in a course is

dependent upon receipt of full payment. We accept payment by Stripe, which accepts most commonly used cards, or by invoice to your organisation. All payment will be in Pounds Sterling.

Refund Policy

Cancellation of a course must be made a maximum of 14 days after the participant signs up to the course to be eligible for a full refund. Cancellations made over 14 days after signing up for the course are not eligible for a refund. Written notice of cancellation shall be effective on the date the withdrawal is received by School of ADHD Coaching Refunds will be made within 14 days following receipt of cancellation or withdrawal requests.

Transfer of Credit Policy

At this time, we are not able to accept partial course credit from other organisations or programs. We don’t offer a level 2 program to transfer credit to.

Illness Policy

If you need to miss more than 16 hours of the course, you will have the option to move to a different cohort if needed.

Statement on Ethics, Integrity, Transparency

As an ICF Accredited provider, our organization adheres to and emphasizes the International Coaching Federation Code of Ethics. The ICF Code of ethics describes the ICF core values, ethical principles, and standards of behavior for all ICF professionals. Meeting these ethical standards of behavior is the first of the ICF core coaching competencies. You can read more about the ICF Code of Ethics here.

Additionally, School of ADHD Coaching commits to acting with integrity and transparency. We hold ourselves and our participants to the highest level of integrity and strive to be as transparent as possible by explicitly stating measures being taken to provide programs in an ethical manner. We do not believe in using manipulative or dishonest sales tactics and strive to provide a safe and ethical sales process.

Further, we work to provide fair and equitable pricing for all programs to ensure access and quality of coaching education.

Ethical Marketing Agreement

School of ADHD Coaching (SOAC) abides by the ICF Statement on Ethics, Integrity and Transparency, its Core Values and Ethical Principles. In practice, this means:

SOAC markets its programmes with honesty and integrity. We never imply that coaching “fixes” ADHD or guarantee specific results.

We protect personal data in line with UK GDPR. Information collected from prospective or current students, partner organisations and alumni is held securely, used only for the stated purpose, and never sold or shared for gain.

We obtain clear consent before sending promotional messages, include our full contact details in every communication, and provide a simple unsubscribe option.

All staff, contractors and affiliates receive this agreement during onboarding and are expected to apply it. By upholding these standards we model the ethical marketing we teach and safeguard the trust of everyone who engages with SOAC.