Terms of Use

Effective Date: July 14, 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.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:psychotherapycounselingpsychiatric treatmentmedical carecrisis interventionlegal advicefinancial adviceor 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 systema personality assessmenta treatment protocola regulated therapeutic modalitya replacement for established scientific or clinical frameworksa 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 judgmentpracticing within their education, training, licensure, competence, and scope of practicecomplying with applicable laws, regulations, ethical standards, and organizational requirementsselecting 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:reproducemodifydistributepublishtranslatesellsublicensecreate derivative worksincorporate into another productor 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.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.Any legal dispute shall be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Utah unless otherwise required by applicable law.(An attorney may recommend replacing this section with an arbitration provision if appropriate for your business.)

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:Leaving Survival Mode
Email: connect@leavingsurvivalmode.com

One recommendation

Given the amount of original intellectual property you've created around ST:AR, I would also create a separate Licensing & Permissions page. It can explain, in plain language:what individuals may do,what practitioners may do,what requires a practitioner license,what organizations may do,how to request permission for workshops, teaching, translations, or commercial use.That keeps the legal Terms concise while making it much easier for people who genuinely want to use ST:AR appropriately.