Terms of Use
focusing-first.com
1. Introduction and Definitions
These Terms of Use set forth the conditions for using the website focusing-first.com. Any use of the website, including the purchase of services, courses, workshops, or personal sessions, constitutes your consent to these terms. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the website.
The website is operated by Yehudit First (Business ID 057953713), located at 10 Rehov Rechavat Ilan, Givat Shmuel, Israel.
A “User” refers to anyone who accesses the website or consumes its content and services, including courses, workshops, articles, videos, study materials, digital content, personal sessions, and more.
2. Nature of Services and Clarifications
The website provides information and services related to Body Psychotherapy and Focusing (including Social Focusing), an approach for personal growth and self-awareness. These services include courses, study and practice workshops, and personal sessions.
Important Notice:
Yehudit First is a certified Body Psychotherapist and Focusing practitioner, but she is not a psychologist or a medical doctor. The services provided are not medical, psychological, or psychiatric treatments, and are not a substitute for professional healthcare or mental health services governed by law.
The services are intended for personal growth and development only, not for treating medical or psychological conditions.
Users are solely responsible for appropriate use of the services and for seeking professional help when needed.
3. Service Purchase and Payment
Service purchases are made by completing an online registration form and payment on the website, or through other methods as indicated.
Users must provide complete and accurate information. Providing details constitutes consent to their use according to the site’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Service prices are listed on the website, may be updated periodically, and include VAT (unless stated otherwise).
By submitting your details to subscribe to the mailing list, you consent to receiving communications, updates, and promotional content from the website.
Upon completing a purchase, a confirmation email of the transaction will be sent to the address provided.
4. Cancellation and Refund Policy
The cancellation policy complies with applicable law and varies according to the type of service:
Digital Courses:
Cancellation is not possible once access has been granted.
Courses / Workshops / Group Sessions:
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Cancellation up to 14 days prior to the start date – full refund minus registration fees.
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Cancellation between 14 and 7 days prior – 50% refund.
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Cancellation less than 7 days prior – no refund.
Personal Sessions:
Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
Failure to provide timely notice will result in full payment being charged for the session.
5. Intellectual Property
All content on the website — including but not limited to course materials (except for basic Focusing concepts), videos, recordings, presentations, articles, workbooks, learning methods, designs, and any other materials — are the exclusive intellectual property of the website owner and are protected by copyright law.
Purchasing a service grants the user a personal, limited, non-transferable license to use the materials for personal learning and practice only.
It is strictly prohibited to copy, reproduce, record, translate, distribute, publicly display, sell, rent, or make any commercial or other use of the content, in whole or in part, without express prior written permission from the website owner.
6. Limitation of Liability
The user understands that participation in the services and use of the content are at their own risk and that the website’s content and services are not a substitute for personal therapy.
The Focusing approach is a personal process, and the outcomes and experiences vary for each individual.
The website owner does not guarantee any specific results from using the services.
All content and services are provided “as is”, without any representation or warranty of suitability for a user’s personal goals.
The website owner shall not be liable for any damage, loss, or distress — direct or indirect — caused to the user or any third party as a result of using the website, relying on its content, or participating in its services.
The user hereby waives any claim or demand against the website owner in this regard.
The user assumes full responsibility for their actions and choices made based on the information provided, as well as their outcomes, and agrees not to hold the website liable in any way.
The user releases the website and its representatives from any liability regarding how the content or information is used, including any outcomes arising from such use, whether affecting the user or any third party.
7. Privacy
The website respects users’ privacy.
The collection and processing of personal data are conducted in accordance with applicable law.
Full details are provided in the Privacy Policy, which forms an integral part of these Terms.
For the complete Privacy Policy, please click here.
8. Miscellaneous
Governing Law and Jurisdiction:
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of Israel.
Exclusive jurisdiction for any matter relating to these Terms or the use of the website shall rest with the competent courts in the Tel Aviv District.
Contact Information:
For any questions or inquiries, please contact us using the details available on our website:
https://www.focusing-first.com/contact
Amendments to the Terms:
The website owner reserves the right to update these Terms of Use from time to time at her sole discretion.
The binding version is the one published on the website at the time of use.