Terms of Use

1. Terms

By accessing this School (Next Step), you are agreeing to adhere to these Terms of Use, all applicable laws and regulations, and agree that you are responsible for compliance with any applicable local laws. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing this site.

If you wish to apply ideas contained in this portal to your life or environment, professionally or personally, you take full responsibility for your actions. Your use of the content (for whatever purpose) is at your own discretion. The content contained within this site is protected by copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights, as applicable, and is provided solely for your private, personal use. Republication or redistribution of any of the content available on the website, is prohibited. You can share an activity with a friend if you are working on something, and refer them if you think they might appreciate the portal.                                       



2. Use License

  1. Permission is granted to temporarily download one copy of any downloadable materials on the School’s website for personal, non-commercial transitory viewing only. This is the grant of a license, not a transfer of title, and under this license you may not:
  2. modify or copy the materials;
  3. use the materials for any commercial purpose, or for any public display (commercial or non-commercial);
  4. attempt to decompile or reverse engineer any software contained on the School’s web site;
  5. remove any copyright or other proprietary notations from the materials; or
  6. transfer the materials to another person or 'mirror' the materials on any other server.
  7. This license shall automatically terminate if you violate any of these restrictions and may be terminated by Divergent Worlds or Next Step at any time. Upon terminating your viewing of these materials or upon the termination of this license, you must destroy any downloaded materials in your possession whether in electronic or printed format.

3. Disclaimer

This portal is intended to provide additional tools and resources as you navigate your journey towards comfort, calm, connection, and ease. Our services are created by licensed mental health professionals, and associate mental health professionals achieving licensure, to offer informed, engaging opportunities for you to expand your own resources. Next Step does not diagnose, cure, prevent or treat conditions. The services offered are not intended for medical treatment, psychological, or psychiatric therapy. If you have a mental health or medical condition or concern, please consult a licensed health care professional. The information contained within this website is strictly for educational and informational purposes.

The materials on the School’s website are provided 'as is'. The School makes no warranties, expressed or implied, and hereby disclaims and negates all other warranties, including without limitation, implied warranties or conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement of intellectual property or other violation of rights. Further, the School does not warrant or make any representations concerning the accuracy, likely results, or reliability of the use of the materials on its website or otherwise relating to such materials or on any sites linked to this site.

4. Limitations

In no event shall the School be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages for loss of data or profit, or due to business interruption) arising out of the use or inability to use the materials on the School’s website, even if the School or an authorized of the School has been notified orally or in writing of the possibility of such damage. Because some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on implied warranties, or limitations of liability for consequential or incidental damages, these limitations may not apply to you.

5. Revisions and Errata

The materials appearing on the School’s website may include technical, typographical, or photographic errors. Errors will be corrected at our discretion when identified. The School does not warrant that any of the materials on its web site are accurate, complete, or current. The School may make changes to the materials contained on its web site at any time without notice. The School does not, however, make any commitment to update the materials.

7. Site Terms of Use Modifications

The School may revise these Terms of Use for its website at any time without notice. By using this website you are agreeing to be bound by the then current version of these Terms of Use.

8. Governing Law

Any claim relating to the School’s website shall be governed by the laws of the School Owner’s home jurisdiction without regard to its conflict of law provisions.