Welcome to Health Care and Wellness Advocacy ("HEAL," "we," "our," or "us"). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the HEAL website at heal-institute.com and any related content, programs, or services we offer through it. By visiting or using our website, you agree to these terms. Please read them carefully.
Health Care and Wellness Advocacy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing accessible education and training that empowers individuals and communities through health literacy, advocacy, and inclusive leadership. Our website exists to share our mission, programs, and ways to get involved with our work.
By accessing or using this website, you confirm that you are at least 13 years old and that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.
Not medical advice. Content on this website — including information about integrative, alternative, and conventional approaches to health and wellness — is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be used as, a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read or accessed through HEAL.
HEAL's mission includes advocacy and education across a range of healing pathways. We share this information to support informed decision-making, not to recommend or endorse any specific course of treatment for any individual.
All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, images, program names, frameworks, and the overall design — is the property of Health Care and Wellness Advocacy or its licensors and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
You may view, download, and print content from the website for personal, non-commercial reference, provided you keep all copyright and other proprietary notices intact. You may not otherwise reproduce, distribute, publicly display, modify, or create derivative works from our content without prior written permission.
Program names and frameworks associated with HEAL — including HEAL IGNITE Soul Power and the Six-Pillar framework — are the property of HEAL and its founder. Any unauthorized use is prohibited.
You agree to use the HEAL website only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of others or restrict their use of the site. Specifically, you agree not to:
HEAL operates as a nonprofit organization, and donations help us further our mission. When you make a donation through our website or in response to our outreach, your contribution is processed by us or our payment partners under the terms and protections described in our Privacy Policy. Donations are generally non-refundable except as required by law or as otherwise indicated at the time of giving. We encourage donors to retain records for tax purposes.
Our website may include links to external websites and resources, including the personal site of our founder, Mary Lacyk, at marylacyk.com. We provide these links for convenience and information. HEAL does not control these external sites and is not responsible for their content, privacy practices, or availability. Your use of any third-party site is at your own discretion and subject to that site's terms.
Information on this website about HEAL programs, initiatives, and partnerships — including HEAL IGNITE Soul Power and any future offerings — is provided to share our mission and intentions. Participation in any HEAL program may be subject to separate enrollment terms, applications, fees, or agreements communicated to participants at the time of engagement. Nothing on this website constitutes a binding offer of services or a guarantee of program availability.
The HEAL website and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free from harmful components. To the fullest extent permitted by law, HEAL disclaims all warranties, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Health Care and Wellness Advocacy, its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or related to your use of (or inability to use) this website or any content on it. This includes any decisions made or actions taken based on information found on the website.
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Health Care and Wellness Advocacy and its affiliates from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the website, your violation of these terms, or your infringement of the rights of any third party.
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, our programs, or applicable law. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which HEAL is organized, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these terms shall be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction.
If you have questions about these Terms of Use, or about HEAL's programs and mission, we welcome you to reach out.