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WEBSITE DISCLAIMER
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1. Educational Purpose
Shift Happens provides education and training in kinesiology and related complementary, holistic and personal-development approaches.
Information on our website is provided for general educational and informational purposes.
2. Not Medical Advice
Our website and educational material are not intended to constitute:
- medical diagnosis;
- medical treatment;
- medical advice;
- medical cures;
- prescribing;
- replacement of medical care; or
- individualised healthcare advice.
3. No Medical Cure, Treatment or Diagnosis Claims
Shift Happens does not advertise or represent its educational services as providing medical diagnosis, medical treatment or medical cures.
Completion of a Shift Happens course does not qualify a person as a medical practitioner.
4. Complementary and Holistic Approaches
Some educational material relates to complementary, traditional, holistic or energy-based frameworks.
Such material may not have the same level of scientific evidence as conventional medical interventions.
We aim to distinguish scientific information from theoretical, traditional, complementary or experiential material.
5. Individual Results
We do not guarantee particular:
- health outcomes;
- personal outcomes;
- professional outcomes;
- financial outcomes; or
- therapeutic outcomes.
Testimonials represent the experiences of the individuals providing them.
6. Scope of Practice
Students and practitioners are responsible for understanding and complying with the legal and professional boundaries applicable to them.
A Shift Happens certificate does not automatically provide statutory authority to practise a regulated healthcare profession.
7. Website Accuracy
We aim to keep information accurate and current but cannot guarantee that every item will always be free from error or remain unchanged.
8. Third-Party Links
Links to external websites do not constitute an endorsement of those websites or their content.
9. Photographs and Testimonials
Testimonials represent individual experiences and do not guarantee similar outcomes.
Promotional photographs and recordings will be used with appropriate consent where required.
10. Liability
Nothing in this Disclaimer excludes liability or consumer rights that cannot legally be excluded.
11. Governing Law
This Disclaimer is governed by the laws of the Republic of South Africa.
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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT
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1. Purpose
Shift Happens is committed to a positive learning environment based on:
Respect • Integrity • Curiosity • Responsibility • Professionalism
2. Respect
Students must treat:
- fellow students;
- instructors;
- guest presenters;
- staff; and
- other participants
with dignity and respect.
3. Harassment and Bullying
Harassment, bullying, intimidation and discriminatory behaviour are not tolerated.
4. Sexual Harassment
Unwanted sexual comments, conduct, advances, touching or other inappropriate sexual behaviour are prohibited.
5. Consent and Physical Contact
Where practical work involves physical contact:
- consent must be obtained;
- boundaries must be respected;
- a person may say no; and
- contact must stop when requested.
6. Safety
Students must follow reasonable safety instructions and communicate when they feel unsafe, uncomfortable or unwell.
7. Confidentiality
Students must respect personal information shared by other participants.
Private stories, health information, photographs and conversations must not be shared without appropriate permission.
8. Online Conduct
The same standards apply to:
- Zoom;
- WhatsApp groups;
- online communities;
- student portals; and
- other Shift Happens learning environments.
9. Intellectual Property
Students may not:
- copy manuals;
- distribute course PDFs;
- record workshops;
- share Teachable access;
- upload course material;
- reproduce substantial teaching material; or
- use Shift Happens material to create their own courses without permission.
10. Academic Integrity
Students must complete assessments honestly.
Plagiarism, fabrication, unauthorised collaboration and prohibited assistance may constitute misconduct.
11. AI
Where an assessment prohibits AI assistance, students must comply with that requirement.
Students remain responsible for work submitted in their name.
12. Professional Conduct
Students should:
- represent their qualifications accurately;
- maintain appropriate boundaries;
- respect confidentiality;
- work within their training; and
- refer appropriately where required.
13. Commercial Solicitation
Student groups and workshops must not be used for intrusive advertising, commercial solicitation or unrelated recruitment.
14. Threats and Violence
Violence, threats and serious intimidation are prohibited.
15. Complaints
Students can raise concerns with:
Jennifer Halkett
083 380 4015
info@kinesiology-shifthappens.co.za
16. Conduct Process
Where appropriate, Shift Happens may:
- receive the concern;
- assess it;
- gather information;
- speak with relevant people;
- allow the student to respond;
- determine appropriate action; and
- communicate the outcome where appropriate.
17. Possible Action
Depending on seriousness, action may include:
- guidance;
- warning;
- removal from an activity;
- restriction from a student group;
- suspension;
- removal from a workshop;
- suspension of online access; or
- termination of participation.
18. Fairness
Shift Happens aims to handle conduct matters fairly and proportionately.
Immediate temporary action may be taken where necessary to protect safety.
19. ASKSA
Where a student is also an ASKSA member, the student’s conduct may additionally be subject to ASKSA’s applicable professional standards and disciplinary processes.
This Code is a Shift Happens Student Code of Conduct and is not an ASKSA disciplinary code.