Terms of Use
Effective Date: September 28, 2026
Welcome to Leaving Survival Mode. By accessing this website or purchasing, downloading, or using any materials provided through Leaving Survival Mode, you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this website or its materials.
Educational Purpose
The ST:AR Model™ (Survival to Thriving: Adaptation Recognition & Release) and all related materials are provided solely for educational and informational purposes. There is no methodology or prescriptions.
The materials present a conceptual framework for recognizing patterns of human adaptation, perception, attention, behavior, and experience. They are intended to support learning, reflection, discussion, and personal insight.
Nothing on this website or within any ST:AR materials constitutes medical, psychological, psychiatric, therapeutic, legal, financial, or other professional advice.
The materials are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical or mental health condition.
Unless otherwise stated, materials are intended for adults age 18 and older.
Not a Substitute for Professional Care
ST:AR is not a substitute for psychotherapy, counseling, psychiatric treatment, medical care, crisis intervention, legal advice, financial advice, or other licensed professional services.
If you are experiencing significant emotional distress, trauma-related symptoms, thoughts of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, psychiatric instability, or another situation requiring professional care, seek appropriate assistance from a qualified licensed professional or emergency services.
Nothing contained in these materials is intended to direct decisions regarding medical care, relationships, finances, employment, or other significant life circumstances.
Scope of the Model
The ST:AR Model is an educational framework for recognizing patterns of moment-to-moment organization.
It is not:
a diagnostic system
a personality assessment
a treatment protocol
a regulated therapeutic modality
a replacement for established scientific or clinical frameworks
a comprehensive explanation of psychology or human behavior
Many factors influence human experience, including biology, trauma, medical conditions, neurodevelopment, relationships, culture, environment, grief, stress, and individual history.
ST:AR describes one perspective for understanding patterns of experience. It should not be treated as the sole explanation for any person's situation.
When the model does not fit an individual's experience, direct observation, professional judgment, and reality take priority.
Practitioner Use
Mental health professionals, coaches, educators, clergy, and other practitioners who choose to reference the ST:AR Model remain solely responsible for:
exercising independent professional judgment
practicing within their education, training, licensure, competence, and scope of practice
complying with applicable laws, regulations, ethical standards, and organizational requirements
selecting appropriate interventions for each individual
The ST:AR Model does not establish standards of care, clinical protocols, treatment requirements, or professional practice guidelines.
Personal Responsibility
By using this website or its materials, you acknowledge that you are responsible for your own decisions, interpretations, actions, and use of the information provided.
Examples, illustrations, worksheets, exercises, and reflection questions are intended to support learning and self-reflection.
Individual experiences vary, and no specific outcome or result is promised or guaranteed.
Intellectual Property
All content available through Leaving Survival Mode, including, but not limited to, text, graphics, worksheets, illustrations, diagrams, logos, visual designs, terminology, State maps, downloadable resources, videos, presentations, and educational materials, is owned by Leaving Survival Mode or used with permission and is protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.
Your purchase or download grants a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the materials for the purpose described at the time of purchase.
Unless expressly authorized in writing, you may not:
reproduce
modify
distribute
publish
translate
sell
sublicense
create derivative works
incorporate the materials into another product
present the materials as your own
Ownership of the intellectual property remains with Leaving Survival Mode.
Permitted Use
Unless otherwise stated, materials are licensed for personal educational use only.
Practitioner, organizational, educational, group, workshop, commercial, or training use may require a separate license or written permission.
Purchasing a copy of the materials does not automatically grant permission to reproduce or distribute them to others.
Digital Products and Purchases
All prices, availability, and product descriptions are subject to change without notice.
Digital products are delivered electronically.
Because digital products cannot be returned, purchases may be considered final unless otherwise stated on the product page or required by applicable law.
Live events, workshops, memberships, and other services may have additional terms presented during registration.
No Guarantees
The ST:AR Model is intended as an educational framework.
No guarantee is made that use of these materials will produce any particular outcome, improvement, or result.
Testimonials, examples, case illustrations, and descriptions of possible experiences represent individual reports and should not be interpreted as promises or guarantees.
Third-Party Services
This website may contain links to third-party websites, payment processors, software platforms, or other services.
Leaving Survival Mode does not control and is not responsible for the content, availability, privacy practices, or terms of those third-party services.
Your use of third-party services is governed by their respective terms and policies.
Disclaimer of Warranties
The website and all materials are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Leaving Survival Mode disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy, availability, or non-infringement.
Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Leaving Survival Mode, its owners, authors, affiliates, contractors, and representatives shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from or related to the use of, inability to use, or reliance upon the website or its materials.
Nothing in these Terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by applicable law.
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Leaving Survival Mode and its owners, authors, affiliates, contractors, and representatives from claims, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, and expenses arising from your misuse of the website or materials, your violation of these Terms, or your infringement of another person's rights.
Changes to These Terms
Leaving Survival Mode may update these Terms from time to time.
The current version will always be posted on this website with the effective date shown at the top of the page.
Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Contact
Questions regarding these Terms may be directed to:
Sam Daines
Email: connect@leavingsurvivalmode.com
OR sam.daines@outlook.com