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Katie's Pilates Data Protection/Privacy Notice
What and Why - Data is collected when joining Katie's Pilates classes such as name, contact information (phone and email address, emergency contact) and general health questionnaire. Heath information is taken to allow Katie to assess your suitability to join the class and assist in planning appropriate classes.
Contact information is required to allow Katie to communicate relevant information regarding the classes such as: term dates, receipts for online payments, cancellation of sessions etc. The legal basis for collection of this information is legitimate interests and necessary for the contract.
Storage - Your paper forms are kept in a locked cabinet when not being transported to and from classes. Your name and email address are stored in my electronic list, all devices are encrypted, and password protected.
Sharing - Your data is not shared with anyone - it is for my use only. You can ask to see your own data held by me at any time.
How long - Your paperwork is kept for approx. 7 years after you cease attending a class. I will cease sending you class information once you stop attending.
You can request that your contact information is removed from my contacts list.
Your name may remain in certain other places such as my banking software, bank statements, bank deposit slips, and tax documentation
Katie's Pilates Cancellation/Refund Policy
Katie cancels a session - In the event Katie has to cancel a class, she will contact you with as much notice as is practicable to inform you of the cancelled session.
The class fee can either be refunded, carried over to the next term, or used as payment for video replacement of the classes - whichever the participant chooses.
Participant cancels/misses a session - In the event that a participant cancels or misses a class Katie will endeavour to try and offer an alternative session, where spaces allow, however, this is not a guarantee and the class fee will not be refunded. GymCatch is used by participants to manage their own class swaps. A participant must cancel with at least 1 hour's notice to get a credit. Credits are only valid in the same block as the missed class and do not carry over into the next block. Availability for booking into a class with a credit opens 7 days beforehand.
Details and care instructions for Fitness Mad resistance bands
- Check band before use
- Discard if damaged
- Do not pull directly towards or away from face
- Latex - do not use if allergic
- Use is at participant's own risk, no liability accepted
Resistance bands are made of latex which is an organic natural substance, which will break down and deteriorate over time. It should therefore be protected from extreme temperatures, chemicals, perfumes, sweat and moisture, all of which may speed up deterioration. Storing these products properly will help prolong the life of the product. Resistance bands should be laid flat and dusted with talcum powder from time to time. This prevents the rubber from sticking together.
Katie's Pilates classes - Risk Assessment 3/9/20 - Hook Community Centre
Covid-19 - risk of transmission of virus, especially due to inadequate hand/respiratory hygiene and maintaining 1-2m distancing.
Aim - Ensure as far as is reasonably practicable, safe participation in Pilates classes, whilst adhering to Covid-19 guidelines.
Who may be at risk
Instructor and all participants, particularly those over 70 or with underlying health conditions.
Members of the public and other hall users/staff
Assess risks and take Action
1 - Travel - participants are advised to follow government guidelines on not sharing cars
with members outside their household.
2 - Arrival/waiting for class - Participants are requested to either wait inside their vehicle, or in a socially distanced manner outside the building, or in the foyer. On entering the building participants are required to use the hand sanitizer provided. They are requested to wear a face covering on entering the building until in the hall, and again on leaving until outside the building. They are advised to arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before the start time for their class. They will be invited to enter the building by the instructor when it is safe to do so, particularly classes that follow a previous class i.e. 10am Wednesday and 9am Friday. A 15 minute break will be left between classes to allow the instructor time to clean any surfaces and for the participants to leave the building before the next group enters.
3 - Foyer/corridors - Participants are advised to use hand sanitizer on entry to the building and a face covering until settled on their mat in the hall. They are asked to follow any one- way or other directions for moving within the building. They are encouraged not to loiter and to move as swiftly as is safe into the designated hall for their class and exiting again afterwards.
Where possible, doors will be propped open to avoid the need for participants to touch door handles and to increase fresh air flow.
For participants in Wednesday 13.30 class - the class will be upstairs in Holt room. They are requested to stay 2m apart on the stair-case and long narrow corridor - and not to pass anyone coming the other way. They are advised to sanitize their hands again once in the Holt room due to potential touching of hand-rails etc.
For participants in all other classes - access to Sheldon Hall is directly in front of the entrance doors, however, single file and 2m distance should be observed while walking through to the hall.
4 - Halls preparation - On arrival the instructor will clean/wipe all surfaces likely to be touched, such as light switches, door handles, stair rails, window catches, and any other surfaces likely to be used and will repeat this after each class.
Participants are encouraged to enter the hall and place their mats according to the floor plan, filling up the spaces from the furthest corner first to allow later arrivals to place their mats closer to the entrance door and avoid, where possible, participants walking past others.
5 - Equipment - Participants are requested to position their mat according to any visual or verbal guidance in order to ensure, as far as possible, a 2m gap between all mats. All participants are to bring their own mat, filled water bottle and any other equipment needed such as cushions or a towel.
No equipment is to be shared between the instructor and participants, or between participants, unless in the same household.
6 - Social Distancing - All participants and myself are to remain at least 2m apart, where possible, throughout the class, making use of any visual guidance in the hall.
A floor plan is available showing the intended room layout, for both halls, that allows for 2m spacing between all mats and for everyone to be facing in one direction rather than face to face. The plan also attempts to allow space for access - to the Holt entry door and toilet and also the Sheldon entry and external doors - to minimize the need for participants having to pass close to each other if they need to leave the room or use the facilities.
The instructor may move around the room to monitor whether exercises are being carried out correctly but will remain 2m away wherever possible and there will be no hands-on correction of technique, but verbal and visual cueing will be used instead.
Participant numbers will be limited to 12 in Sheldon Hall and 7 in Holt room (upstairs)
Participants are requested to bring minimal extra/unnecessary belongings to class and to place them against the wall or close to their mat.
7 - Other Facilities - Toilets are to be used 1 person at a time using a one out, one in system. Anyone who uses the toilets are kindly requested to use the wipes provided to wipe down all surfaces touched - toilet seat, flush, tap, handles etc and dispose of the wipe in the bin NOT in the toilet, and then sanitize their hands. Participants are kindly requested to use their facilities at home before leaving in order to minimise the use of the venue toilet facilities.
There will be no changing rooms available and participants are advised to arrive and leave in their Pilates clothing. Footwear will be removed once settled in the Hall.
8 - Raised voices - Music will be played at a very low volume, with the speaker placed centrally, in order that the instructor is able to maintain a normal speaking volume and not overly raise her voice. Visual demonstration will be used as much as possible to minimise use of her voice as far as is reasonably practicable. Participants will be advised to also ensure raised voices are not used if communicating during the class.
9 - Respiratory hygiene - Face coverings are not recommended during exercise and therefore should only be worn during the class if advised by a doctor. Coughs and sneezes are to be caught in the participant's elbow or preferably in a tissue and thrown into a bin immediately - followed by use of hand sanitizer
10 - Ventilation - Where practical any external doors/windows will be left open during classes to maximise fresh-air entry into the hall. These will be locked after use. Participants may wish to wear additional layers of clothing or bring a blanket for the relaxation section in case they are close to the open door/window.
11 - After class - participants should sanitise hands on leaving the building, taking all their belongings away. If traveling home by car, this should not involve sharing a car with others outside their household.
The instructor will repeat the cleaning/wiping of all surfaces detailed in point 4. All rubbish created will be removed in the bags provided and placed in external bins or left in the hall/toilet bins.
12 - Paperwork/individual discussions - Return to Pilates screening forms will be sent electronically to reduce the need for handling of paper. Confidential discussions with the instructor will be more challenging in the class setting, therefore participants are advised to phone the instructor to discuss any health changes/issues that might be relevant to participation in the class prior to the session.
Class fees will be paid, where possible, via on-line bank transfer. Cash or cheques can be accepted in the correct amount (no change will be available) and in a sealed envelope, with the participant's name and the amount enclosed written on the front - to be placed in the box provided in the hall.
13 - Covid-19 infection - Participants and the instructor must not attend the venue if:
They or any household member has had Covid-19 symptoms in the last 7 days
They or a household member are awaiting a Covid-19 test result
They have had a positive Covid-19 test and are still self-isolating
They have to self-isolate due to travel, track & trace or other reasons
They are told to shield to protect themselves
If a participant develops symptoms within 7 days of visiting the venue they must use the track and trace system to alert others with whom they may have had contact and inform the instructor.
In the event that a participant becomes unwell with Covid-19 symptoms during a class - they will be moved to a safe room, participants will be asked to leave the hall, safely, and using sanitizer on the way out. They should launder their clothes on arrival at home. The poorly participant should return home, contact NHS track and trace to request a test and follow any further guidance issued by NHS, or if too unwell the instructor will call NHS 111 or 999 for assistance.
Katie's Pilates - Videos - terms of use
You undertake these video exercises of your own will and at your own risk and Katie Tarling is not liable for any injury, harm, damage, loss etc as a result of you following them.
These video recordings are intended for current participants of Katie's Pilates classes only.
They are not to be copied, edited, shared or downloaded, please just click and watch.
Please only attempt exercises you are familiar with and feel confident to carry-out at home, without my personal guidance. It may be best to exercise when you have someone else at home with you, or simply make use of the relaxation session.
To make the movements easier you can make them smaller and do fewer repetitions.
If you are usually advised to avoid or modify certain moves in class, please follow this usual advice when following the videos.
Ensure you exercise in an appropriate area, with plenty of space and on a safe surface.
For yours and their safety any pets should be safely secured in another room while you exercise.
Ensure you are not at risk from falling furniture, lamps etc.
Don't do any movements that are uncomfortable, stop if you feel you've done enough, listen to your body and stay within your comfortable range of movement.
Stop if you experience any untoward symptoms such as pain, dizziness, shortness of breath.
Seek medical advice before continuing with the exercises if you have any changes to your health.
Katie's Pilates website terms of use policy
Visitors to this website are not permitted to copy and/or use any of the content for any purpose.
This site is intended solely to display information about Katie's services and how to get in contact with her.
Visitors are not permitted to add any content to the site.
Katie owns the copyright to all content within this website.
Disclaimer - all content on this website is for information and interest only and is neither instruction nor advice. No liability accepted.
IHS Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach Scope of Practice
What is Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching (NLC)?
NLC practitioners support individuals in working towards greater wellness and longevity with a focus on creating personalised nutrition, lifestyle and supplement plans with the aim of optimising overall health and wellbeing in the long-term.
IHS Scope of Practice for Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaches
‘Scope of practice’ refers to the appropriate use of, and boundaries associated with, the process of Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching. This document seeks to define the rules that must be followed by IHS graduates when engaging in anything related to Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching.
The boundaries of this scope of practice may include, but are not limited to:
• Coaching an individual – onsite or online
• Coaching a group – onsite or online
• Writing blogs or articles
• Holding or participating in webinars, speaking and educational events
• Communicating online e.g. on forums, on podcasts or similar, in meetings, with
colleagues, peers, HCPs
The Role of a Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach as Defined by IHS
IHS Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaches may use the knowledge and skills obtained on their diploma to help evaluate the potential impact of a client’s diet and lifestyle on overall health, and educate them towards meeting their wellness goals whilst supporting them as an ally in the process of long-term and sustainable change.
This may involve:
• Analysing and interpreting information gathered from a client about their current nutrition and lifestyle status
• Researching and demonstrating critical thinking when reviewing nutrition and lifestyle-based data/studies, etc
• Using dietary analysis software and / or manual methods to effectively produce personalised analysis reports and meal plans
• Bringing a framework and structure to the NLC process using appropriate paperwork (e.g. education tools such as information sheets, meal ideas, recipes, etc) and other tools to support this
• Helping determine their clients individual and unique goals
• Assisting their clients with the process of planning for change
• Assessing their client’s readiness for change
• Exploring the tools and resources available to the client whilst assessing any potential challenges
• Working with clients to establish the best course of action and approach / timeline for change
• Connecting possible nutrition and lifestyle changes to each client’s goals and creating staged, realistic, safe potentially effective personalised NLC plans
• Understanding when to use, and effectively instigate, collaboration or referral to a client’s GP or similar primary healthcare professional
• Professionally presenting to individuals, groups, and peers in the field of wellness
Suitable Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching Clients
It is important that both Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaches and their potential clients understand the boundaries of NLC to help manage expectations and keeps both client and coach safe.
Examples of suitable clients for Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching are those who:
• Would like to improve overall wellness and longevity
• Want to make healthier nutrition and lifestyle choices for themselves and their families
• Need help planning meals and daily activities e.g. what to buy, where to buy, how to prepare and store it, staying within budget, etc.
• Need support in achieving the changes they know they need to do
• Want to ensure they are meeting their personal dietary needs - both now and in the future
• Need guidance to understand nutritional principles and to navigate confusing and conflicting information from different sources
• Would like to manage their weight
• Would like to improve their energy levels
• Would like support to help adopt healthy lifestyle habits such as relaxation techniques, sleep routines, mindfulness, and time for recreation and connection with friends and family
What are the Boundaries of the NLC Qualification?
Boundaries of practice are put in place to keep both client and coach safe. They are designed to clearly outline the limitation of practice associated with Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaching. Nutrition and Lifestyle coaches may not seek to:
• Describe themselves as a dietician or nutritional therapist
• Analyse presenting symptoms or diagnose named conditions
o NLCs do not have the knowledge and skills to obtain information about a client's symptomology and suggest a diagnosis for their symptoms. This is the role of a medical doctor or similar healthcare professional.
o NLCs may help clients presenting with some chronic conditions by improving the functioning of the client's body as a whole through nutrition, lifestyle and supplement interventions. However, the aim is not to treat the client's condition directly and clients must also seek advice and support from their GP or other primary healthcare professional. In the case of clients with
complex health conditions, we recommend a referral to another healthcare provider.
• Recommend or Interpret laboratory results
o Where biomedical testing is indicated referral to an appropriate healthcare practitioner is necessary
• Suggest removal of full food groups from an individual’s diet
o NLCs have not developed the level of knowledge and skills to diagnose allergies, intolerances, etc. or to fully address the potential nutrient imbalances which may result.
o NLCs may work with a client who has already removed a food group or comes to them wanting to remove a food group. However, clients wishing to remove multiple foods or food groups from their diet should be referred to another healthcare practitioner.
o NLCs may suggest the reduction not the omission of certain foods or food groups in favour of others for the purpose of variety and diversity.
• Treat or suggest therapeutic interventions (including nutritional) claiming to prevent or cure any named condition
• Use supplements not covered in their training at IHS
o As a NLC you may use nutritional supplements if they were covered in their IHS training and adhere to our supplement guidelines. Some supplements can contain very high levels of individual nutrients/herbs and other products that should only be prescribed by those with a higher level of training (Nutritional Therapy level or similar).
o NLCs are also not recommended to use any supplement with clients taking medication. Nutritional supplements can interact with medications a client may be taking so should not be used by a client - unless they have been advised by a primary healthcare professional such as a GP or Pharmacist.
• Recommend therapeutic diets
o NLCs may use dietary models covered in their training and cannot work with
therapeutic level and restrictive diets as these require support from a Nutritional Therapist or dietician.
Seeking collaboration
We encourage all IHS Nutrition and Lifestyle Coaches to actively seek collaborations with other healthcare practitioners such as doctors, dietitians, nutritional therapists and other practitioners and therapists to help foster a collaborative and integrative healthcare system for all.
© Institute of Health Sciences 2020
Health Coaching - Scope of practice - UKHCA
As the professional body for Health and Wellness Coaching in the UK and Ireland, the UK Health Coaches Association provides a national framework to set, guide and uphold:
• Professional standards in health and wellness coaching
• Progression and professional development within health and wellness coaching
• Access to education, training and CPD to support standards and progression
• An environment within the health space where the profession of health and wellness coaching is recognised and UKHCA health and wellness coaches are highly valued and sought after in the private and public health sectors, in education and in business and communities throughout the UK and Ireland
Purpose of this document
The following provides guidance on ‘Scope of Practice’ to UK Health Coaches Association members in the UK and Ireland, their clients and prospective employers.
The UK Health Coaches Association members adhere to a Scope of Practice specific to health and wellness coaching ONLY. Where a member also practices additional wellness modalities to complement their health and wellness coaching services, there will be a separate scope of practice pertaining to such additional services for which the UKHCA holds no affiliation or responsibility.
As the association and professional body for Health and Wellness Coaching in the UK and Ireland our role is to uphold practices that ensure that our coaches act in a responsible and legitimate way that protects practising coaches, our clients, our coaching practice and our profession.
‘Scope of practice’ refers to the boundaries of the process of health and wellness coaching and the rules that must be followed when engaging in anything related to health and wellness coaching, whether it be writing a blog, giving a webinar, coaching a group or an individual, speaking at educational events and communicating in online forums, meetings, with colleagues, peers and other health care professionals.
The Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
The Health and Care Professionals Council for the UK Scope of Practice states:
“Your scope of practice is the limit of your knowledge, skills and experience. It is made up of the activities you carry out within your professional role, provided that you have the knowledge, skills and experience to do them lawfully, safely and effectively.”
Scope of Practice for Health and Wellness Coaches in the UK and Ireland
Each Health and Wellness Coach’s Scope of Practice is specifically prescribed by their training school and it is imperative that each Coach takes responsibility to confirm and act within this defined Scope of Practice.
With this imperative first and foremost, the guidance below sets out the Scope of Practice for UK Health Coaches Association members:
• Health and wellness coaches work with individuals and groups in a client-centred process to facilitate and empower the client to develop and achieve self-determined goals related to health and wellness
• Coaches support clients in mobilising internal strengths and external resources, and in developing self-management strategies for making sustainable, healthy lifestyle, behaviour changes.
• As partners and facilitators, health and wellness coaches support their clients in achieving health goals and behavioural change based on their clients’ own goals and consistent with treatment plans as prescribed by individual clients’ professional health care providers
• Coaches assist clients to use their insight, personal strengths and resources, goal setting, action steps and accountability toward healthy lifestyle change and may offer supporting resources from nationally and internationally recognised authorities, such as current government and public health guidelines and peer-reviewed sources.
• Coaches must unless otherwise credentialed and able to do so legitimately, avoid giving specific personal health advice, but may offer a client direction to health and wellness information and resources from nationally/internationally recognized, robust evidence-based and peer-reviewed authorities, so that clients can draw their own conclusions, gain confidence and a sense of empowerment.
Where the prescribed Scope of Practice of a Member’s training school and that of the UK Health Coaches Association differ, Members are expected to hold themselves to the higher standard.
Doing no harm
In common with all health professionals, health and wellness coaches must follow a ‘do no harm’ mandate by refraining from or carrying out any actions that would harm clients or patients.
For all UK Health and Wellness Coaches, these actions include:
• assessing symptoms
• diagnosing conditions
• interpreting lab results
• giving specific dietary advice
• removing food groups
• prescribing treatments or therapeutic interventions (including nutritional)
• making claims to prevent or cure any condition
or engaging any other activities that could ultimately:
• harm a client or patient
• lead to legal lawsuit
• invalidate insurance cover
• bring the UK Health Coaches Association and the Health Coaching profession into disrepute
The boundaries of the health coaching Scope of Practice may include, but is not limited to:
• coaching an individual
• coaching a group
• writing a blog or articles
• holding or participating in webinars, speaking and educational events
• communicating in online forums, meetings, with colleagues, peers, HCPs
The exception to this is where a coach holds multiple, active credentials and insurance. See below.
Holding multiple credentials
While Health and Wellness Coaches do not, per se assess symptoms, diagnose conditions, interpret lab results, give specific dietary advice, remove food groups, prescribe treatments or therapeutic interventions (including nutritional) or make claims to prevent or cure any condition - if they also hold active, nationally recognized professional credentials and insurance (for example as a nutritionist, nutritional therapist, dietician, nurse, doctor, pharmacist, psychologist, physiotherapist, mental health specialist, osteopath, chiropractor) they may provide expert guidance related to that topic, but must act within the Scope of Practice of that or those profession(s).
Getting informed consent
In such a case, it is the health coach’s professional responsibility to confirm in writing the Scope of Practice for any and each service agreed with a client, and to act within the Scope of Practice for health and wellness coaching and/or the Scope of Practice for the relevant profession or active, credentialed and insured.
Seeking collaboration
Health and Wellness Coaches should actively seek collaborations with other health care practitioners such as doctors, dietitians, nutritionists and other practitioners and therapists to be the anchor of a truly whole-health creating endeavour.
Insurance
Our Full Members must hold a valid insurance schedule that covers the qualification as detailed in the Member's qualification certificate.
Katie is insured with Balens to offer Pilates, Breathwork and NLC