Terms

Effective Date: January 10, 2026

These Terms of Use and Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Mind Over Matter website, including all courses, learning materials, resources, templates, videos, written content, downloads, and services provided through the website (collectively, the “Website”).

By accessing or using this Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not use the Website.

  1. Educational Purpose Only

Mind Over Matter provides educational and professional development content only. All courses, materials, and resources are designed to teach skills, frameworks, and methods related to documentation, professional practice, wellness, and related topics within the helping professions.

Nothing on this Website constitutes, or is intended to constitute:

  • Clinical supervision
  • Counselling or psychotherapy
  • Case consultation or case management
  • Medical, legal, or professional advice
  • A substitute for formal education, workplace training, or regulatory supervision

Use of this Website does not create a supervisory, therapeutic, consultative, or client–practitioner relationship between you and Mind Over Matter, its instructors, or contributors.

  1. Professional Responsibility and Regulatory Compliance

You acknowledge that you are solely responsible for how you apply any information, skills, or methods learned through this Website.

You agree to ensure that your professional practice and documentation comply with:

  • Your employer’s policies and procedures
  • Applicable laws and regulations
  • Ethical standards, standards of practice, and guidelines established by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW) or any other applicable regulatory or governing body

Mind Over Matter does not guarantee regulatory compliance, professional acceptance, or specific outcomes related to the use of course content.

  1. No Guarantees or Outcomes

Mind Over Matter makes no representations or warranties regarding:

  • Professional competence or readiness
  • Employment or career outcomes
  • Regulatory or employer approval
  • Legal defensibility of documentation
  • Clinical effectiveness or outcomes

Examples, templates, scenarios, and exercises are provided for instructional purposes only and must be adapted using professional judgment and, where required, appropriate supervision or organizational review.

  1. Intellectual Property and Use of Content

All content on this Website is the property of Mind Over Matter unless otherwise stated and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-transferable, non-exclusive license to:

  • Access and use the content for personal, educational use only

You may not:

  • Copy, reproduce, distribute, sell, license, or share content
  • Use content to train others or for commercial purposes without written permission
  • Remove or alter copyright or proprietary notices

Unauthorized use may result in termination of access and legal action.

  1. User Conduct and Submissions

If the Website allows comments, reflections, assignments, or discussion participation, you agree that you will not:

  • Share identifiable client information or personal health information
  • Disclose confidential workplace or organizational information
  • Seek or provide clinical supervision or professional advice
  • Engage in harassment, discrimination, or unprofessional conduct

Mind Over Matter reserves the right to remove content or restrict access at its sole discretion.

  1. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Mind Over Matter, its owners, instructors, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or professional damages arising from:

  • Use or misuse of the Website or its content
  • Reliance on educational materials
  • Application of learned skills or methods in professional settings

You assume full responsibility for your professional decisions, documentation, and actions.

  1. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Mind Over Matter from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising from:

  • Your use of the Website
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your professional practice or application of course content
  1. Termination of Access

Mind Over Matter reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website or any course, without notice, if these Terms are violated or if content is misused.

  1. Changes to Terms

Mind Over Matter may update these Terms at any time. Continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

  1. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada applicable therein.