Taking on a 1:1 coaching client without a signed contract is one of the most common — and costly — mistakes spiritual coaches make. Payment plan disputes, clients who ghost mid-program, boundaries around your proprietary frameworks, scope creep — none of these are comfortable to navigate without something in writing. But most legal templates are written for generic business coaching and don't speak the language of spiritual work at all.

This Spiritual Coaching Service Agreement is different. Written in plain, straightforward English by a licensed attorney specifically for spiritual coaches and mentors, it covers the full arc of a coaching relationship — from program setup and payment terms to intellectual property and termination — without sacrificing an ounce of its legal protection. Every clause means something and nothing is fluff.

Clear. Concise. Legally sound. Ready to use in your practice right away.

🪄WHAT'S INCLUDED: Spiritual Coaching Service Agreement

You get two attorney-written documents:

💫Document 1: Spiritual Coaching Service Agreement

Your primary client contract, built for program-based and ongoing 1:1 spiritual coaching relationships:

•The Parties — identifies you and your client clearly

•Scope of Services — program name, format, session frequency and number, start and end dates, and additional deliverables

•Investment & Payment Terms — total investment, pay-in-full and payment plan options, accepted payment methods, late payment policy, and returned payment fees

•Cancellation, Rescheduling & Refund Policy — session rescheduling terms, client-initiated program cancellation, and coach-initiated cancellation with pro-rated refund language

•Client Responsibilities — client's obligation to engage, complete homework, and show up — plus acknowledgment that results depend on their own effort

•No Guarantee of Results — express disclaimer of outcome warranties

•Not a Substitute for Professional Services — mental health, medical, legal, and financial carve-outs

•Confidentiality — protection of everything your client shares throughout the coaching relationship

•Intellectual Property — your frameworks, workbooks, tools, exercises, and recordings remain yours; client gets a personal-use license only

•Limitation of Liability — liability cap to the maximum extent permitted by law

•Termination — process for either party to exit the agreement in the event of a material breach

•Governing Law & Dispute Resolution — state law designation and informal resolution process before escalating to formal proceedings

•Independent Contractor — clarifies your relationship is not employment

•Entire Agreement — merger clause + signature block for both parties

💫 Document 2: Testimonial & Photo/Likeness Release Form

A must-have for any coach actively building their brand. This standalone release lets you collect client testimonials and photos legally and use them confidently across your marketing — website, social media, email, sales pages, and more

:•Grant of Permission — Testimonial — non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual license to use and publish client testimonials across specified platforms

•Grant of Permission — Photo & Likeness (Optional) — checkbox format so clients can opt in or out of photo use separately

•Display Preferences — client chooses how they're credited (full name, first name only, anonymous, etc.)

•Editing & Accuracy — your right to edit for length and clarity without altering meaning; client confirms truthfulness

•No Compensation — documents whether any consideration is exchanged

•Revocation — client's right to request removal of their testimonial from active use

•Governing Law — state law designation

•Client Signature Block

Together, these two documents cover the beginning and end of the client relationship — onboarding them properly and collecting their success story when you're done.

🪄HOW TO USE IT

Download the files, fill in the bracketed fields with your program details and payment structure, and send the agreement to your client before your first session. Save the testimonial release for the end of your program — when your client is celebrating results and happy to share. Works for any 1:1 spiritual coaching format — weekly video calls, Voxer support, email sessions, in-person intensives, and more — whether you charge a flat rate or offer a payment plan.

👁️ WHO THIS IS FOR

This template is designed for: spiritual coaches and mentors offering 1:1 programs, intuitive coaches who incorporate readings or energy work into their sessions, soul alignment and life purpose coaches, and anyone building a legitimate spiritual coaching practice who wants to get paid reliably, protect their intellectual property, and collect client testimonials without legal risk.