Disclaimer - The Hidden Cause

Educational purpose only

The Hidden Cause offers educational material grounded in the understanding shared by Sydney Banks, often called the Three Principles. Everything here is offered for general educational purposes only — to point toward something, not to treat, diagnose, or prescribe. Our work naturally overlaps with the fields of psychology, psychiatry, therapy, and counseling, but that overlap does not make it a clinical service.

Nothing on this site is, or is a substitute for, professional mental health care, psychological or psychiatric advice, therapy, counseling, diagnosis, treatment, or medication. It should not be used to diagnose or treat any condition.

We are not licensed healthcare providers

The Hidden Cause and its educators, facilitators, and contributors are not acting as licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, therapists, counselors, or other licensed mental health or medical professionals in sharing this material. Nothing here should be taken as medical, psychological, or psychiatric advice, or as a recommendation for any particular course of treatment.

Always seek the advice of a qualified physician, licensed therapist, or other qualified provider with any question about a mental health or medical condition. Never disregard professional advice, or delay seeking it, because of something you have read, watched, or heard here. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment without first consulting your own qualified healthcare provider.

No professional relationship

Using this website, reading or watching the material, contacting us, subscribing to a newsletter, or joining a program does not create a therapist–client, physician–patient, or any other professional or clinical relationship between you and The Hidden Cause or anyone associated with it.

No guarantee of results

People are different, and outcomes depend on many factors beyond our knowledge or control. We make no guarantee that the material will produce any particular result. Any stories or examples shared are illustrative only and are not a promise of your own experience.

In a crisis

The Hidden Cause does not provide crisis, emergency, or urgent-care services, and this website is not monitored for emergencies. If you are in distress, in crisis, or thinking about harming yourself or someone else, please get help right away:

Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (available 24/7 in the U.S.).
Call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Text HOME to 741741 to reach the Crisis Text Line.

If you are outside the United States, please contact your local emergency number or a local crisis line. You deserve real support, and there are people trained to offer it.

Assumption of risk and limitation of liability

Your use of this material is entirely at your own risk. You are responsible for your own choices, actions, and results, and for using your own judgment and seeking appropriate professional advice before acting on anything you take from The Hidden Cause.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Hidden Cause and its owners, educators, facilitators, contributors, employees, and affiliates will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or other loss, damage, or injury arising out of or related to your use of, or reliance on, this material, whether based in contract, tort, negligence, or any other legal theory. You agree to release, indemnify, and hold harmless The Hidden Cause and those individuals from any claim, demand, damage, or expense arising from your use of the material or your reliance on it.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so parts of this may not apply to you. Nothing here is intended to limit any right you have that cannot be excluded under applicable law.

Third-party links and references

This site may link to or reference third-party websites, books, apps, or other resources. These are offered for convenience only and are not an endorsement. The Hidden Cause is not responsible for the accuracy, content, or privacy practices of any third-party resource.

Accuracy and changes

We aim to keep this material accurate and current, but information can go out of date, and we make no warranty that it is complete, accurate, or up to date. We may update, change, or remove content, and may update this disclaimer, at any time. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted means you accept the revised terms.

Contact

If you have any question about this disclaimer, you can reach us through our contact page.

The understanding shared here is offered in good faith and taken up freely. What you make of it, and the choices you make in response, remain your own.