TERMS OF USE
Effective Date: October 5, 2026
Welcome to JulieBjelland.com.
These Terms of Use (“Terms”) govern your use of this website and educational resources, digital products, courses, and other nonclinical offerings provided by Julie Bjelland and Sensitive Empowerment, Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our”).
By accessing or using this website or purchasing a product or service through it, you agree to these Terms.
Certain services have additional agreements or policies. When a product, Community membership, autism assessment, consultation, or other service has specific terms presented at purchase or registration, those specific terms also apply. If there is a conflict, the terms specific to that service will control for that service.
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DISCLAIMER
Julie Bjelland is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and provides extensive education about autism, sensitivity, neurodivergence, nervous-system regulation, burnout, relationships, menopause, wellbeing, and related topics.
Unless you are specifically participating in a clinical service with Julie under a separate clinical agreement, information provided through this website, podcast, blog, newsletter, courses, guides, quizzes, self-assessments, social media, Community, presentations, or other educational resources is educational information and is not psychotherapy, medical care, psychiatric care, individualized diagnosis, or other individualized healthcare treatment.
Using this website, purchasing an educational resource, completing a quiz or self-assessment, subscribing to the newsletter, listening to the podcast, or participating in the Community does not create a therapist-client relationship or other clinical relationship with Julie Bjelland.
Educational materials are not intended to replace individualized medical, psychological, psychiatric, therapeutic, legal, financial, or other professional advice.
If you have questions about your physical or mental health, diagnosis, medication, treatment, or other individual healthcare needs, consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.
AUTISM EDUCATION, QUIZZES, AND SELF-ASSESSMENTS
Educational autism resources, quizzes, questionnaires, guides, and self-assessments offered through the website are intended to support learning and self-understanding.
Unless a resource is specifically identified as part of a formal clinical autism assessment with Julie Bjelland, LMFT, it does not constitute a diagnosis or clinical evaluation.
Results from educational quizzes or self-assessments should not be interpreted as a substitute for individualized clinical assessment when one is needed.
CLINICAL AUTISM ASSESSMENTS AND CONSULTATIONS
Formal autism assessments and certain consultations with Julie Bjelland, LMFT are separate professional services governed by specific clinical policies and agreements.
Before scheduling or participating in one of these services, please review the Informed Consent for Autism Assessment and Consultation, applicable scheduling and cancellation policies, and the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices.
The specific clinical consent and policies applicable to those services control over these general website Terms when there is a conflict.
NO EMERGENCY OR CRISIS SERVICES
This website, the Contact page, educational programs, newsletter, Community, and other general business communications are not emergency or crisis services and are not monitored continuously.
Do not use them for emergencies or urgent mental health concerns.
If you are experiencing an immediate emergency or crisis, contact emergency services or an appropriate crisis resource in your location.
PURCHASES AND PAYMENTS
Prices, payment options, access terms, and other purchase details are displayed on the applicable product or service page or during checkout.
By making a purchase, you represent that you are authorized to use the payment method provided and agree to pay the amount shown at checkout.
Payments may be processed through third-party payment providers. Their terms and privacy practices may also apply.
REFUNDS, CANCELLATIONS, AND RESCHEDULING
Different products and services have different refund, cancellation, rescheduling, and access policies.
The policy displayed for the specific product, membership, assessment, consultation, or service at the time of purchase or scheduling controls that purchase.
Please review those terms before purchasing.
Clinical autism assessments and consultations are governed by the cancellation, refund, rescheduling, attendance, and preparation policies contained in the applicable clinical information and informed consent.
Community memberships are governed by the membership plan and cancellation terms presented through the Community platform.
This section replaces the previous universal website course-refund policy.
DIGITAL PRODUCTS AND COURSE ACCESS
When you purchase a digital product, course, guide, assessment, or other educational resource, you receive a personal, limited, nonexclusive, nontransferable license to use the material for its intended purpose.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, purchasing access does not transfer ownership or copyright.
Access duration may vary by product. When a product page specifically promises lifetime course access or another access period, that promise applies to that product according to the terms stated there.
You are responsible for maintaining access to your account information, passwords, and purchase records.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Unless otherwise indicated, the website and its original materials are owned by or licensed to Julie Bjelland and/or Sensitive Empowerment, Inc. and are protected by applicable copyright, trademark, and intellectual-property laws.
This includes, where applicable:
Written articles and educational materials
Courses and course lessons
Worksheets, questionnaires, guides, and downloads
Quizzes and self-assessment materials
Videos and recordings
Podcast materials
Graphics and original website content
Training materials
Professional resources and frameworks
You may use purchased or freely provided materials for your own personal use according to the permissions accompanying the resource.
You may not reproduce, republish, sell, distribute, upload, share access to, substantially copy, create unauthorized derivative commercial materials from, or otherwise exploit protected materials without written permission.
Purchasing one copy or one enrollment does not grant permission to distribute materials to clients, groups, classes, organizations, or other people unless that permission is expressly included.
PROFESSIONAL USE OF MATERIALS
Professionals are welcome to learn from publicly available educational information and to direct others to Julie’s resources.
Unless written licensing or professional-use permission has been granted, purchase of a course, guide, questionnaire, or other resource does not grant permission to reproduce, distribute, incorporate, adapt, or use copyrighted materials as your own professional assessment instrument, training program, handout, course, or commercial resource.
Please use the Contact page for licensing or professional-use questions.
SENSITIVE & NEURODIVERGENT COMMUNITY
The Sensitive & Neurodivergent Community is hosted through a separate private community platform and is intended for adults age 18 and older.
Community participation is also governed by the Community’s current membership terms, guidelines, policies, and platform rules.
Membership does not create a therapist-client relationship with Julie Bjelland.
Member conversations reflect individual members’ experiences and perspectives. They should not be interpreted as individualized professional advice.
Members remain responsible for deciding what personal information they choose to share with others.
USER CONDUCT
You agree not to use this website or its resources in a way that:
Violates applicable law
Infringes intellectual-property or privacy rights
Attempts to gain unauthorized access to accounts, systems, materials, or data
Introduces malicious software or intentionally interferes with website operation
Scrapes, systematically extracts, reproduces, or redistributes protected content without permission
Uses our copyrighted materials to create substantially competing resources without authorization
Misrepresents an affiliation with Julie Bjelland or Sensitive Empowerment, Inc.
We may restrict access when reasonably necessary to protect our website, materials, users, legal rights, or business.
RESULTS AND TESTIMONIALS
People have different histories, circumstances, health needs, nervous systems, environments, resources, and outcomes.
Testimonials, examples, educational stories, and descriptions of other people’s experiences illustrate individual experiences and do not guarantee that you will experience the same outcome.
We do not guarantee a particular personal, educational, clinical, business, financial, health, or other result from using our resources.
AFFILIATE LINKS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Some website pages, articles, newsletters, podcast materials, or other content may include affiliate links or recommendations.
When an affiliate relationship exists, we may receive compensation if someone makes a qualifying purchase through one of those links, at no additional cost to the purchaser.
Where required, affiliate relationships will be disclosed in connection with the recommendation or content in which the affiliate link appears.
A recommendation does not guarantee that a particular product or service will be suitable for every person. Please evaluate products according to your own circumstances and needs.
THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES AND SERVICES
This website may link to or integrate with third-party websites, platforms, services, products, professionals, or resources.
A link does not mean that we control that third party.
Third-party services are governed by their own terms, privacy policies, availability, practices, pricing, and policies. We are not responsible for third-party websites or services outside our control.
PROVIDER DIRECTORY
Any professional directory available through the website is intended to help visitors identify possible resources.
Unless explicitly stated otherwise, inclusion in a directory should not be interpreted as a guarantee, endorsement, employment relationship, supervision relationship, or representation that a provider will be appropriate for a particular person’s needs.
Visitors are responsible for independently evaluating a professional’s credentials, licensure, qualifications, services, availability, and suitability before working with them.
INFORMATION ACCURACY
We make reasonable efforts to provide thoughtful and useful information and to update resources as our work and available knowledge evolve.
Fields relating to autism, neurodivergence, health, mental health, and wellbeing continue to develop. Website materials may occasionally become outdated, contain errors, or need revision.
We do not warrant that every piece of information on the website will always be complete, current, error-free, or appropriate for every individual circumstance.
WEBSITE AVAILABILITY
We work to keep the website and resources available, but uninterrupted access cannot be guaranteed.
Services may occasionally be changed, suspended, updated, or unavailable because of maintenance, technical problems, platform changes, security concerns, circumstances outside our control, or other operational needs.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website and its general educational content are provided on an “as available” basis.
Except for any express commitments made for a specific purchased product or service, we make no guarantee that the website or educational resources will meet every person’s needs or produce a specific result.
Nothing in these Terms excludes warranties or consumer rights that cannot lawfully be excluded.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Julie Bjelland and Sensitive Empowerment, Inc. will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages arising from use of or inability to use the website or general educational resources.
Where liability cannot legally be excluded, these Terms do not attempt to exclude or limit rights or remedies that applicable law does not permit us to exclude or limit.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit professional duties or responsibilities that apply to clinical services under applicable law.
INDEMNIFICATION
To the extent permitted by law, you agree to indemnify and hold Julie Bjelland and Sensitive Empowerment, Inc. harmless from third-party claims, damages, or reasonable expenses arising from your unlawful use of the website, infringement of another person’s rights, unauthorized distribution of our materials, or material violation of these Terms.
PRIVACY
Use of this website is also subject to our Privacy Policy.
Clinical clients should additionally review the HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices and applicable clinical consent documents.
GOVERNING LAW
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-law principles, except where applicable consumer law provides otherwise.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to prevent a consumer from exercising rights that cannot lawfully be waived.
SEVERABILITY
If any provision of these Terms is determined to be unlawful or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.
NO WAIVER
Our failure to enforce a provision of these Terms on one occasion does not waive our right to enforce it in the future.
CHANGES TO THESE TERMS
We may update these Terms as the website, services, or legal requirements change.
The current version will be posted on this page with the effective date shown above.
Material changes affecting an existing purchase or service will be handled in accordance with applicable law and any specific terms governing that purchase or service.
CONTACT
If you have questions about these Terms, purchases, permissions, or website policies, please use the Contact Julie & Team page.