Disclaimer, Terms of Agreement and Release Form

Iowa law states that I inform you that Animal Communication is for entertainment purposes only.

All information shared in the Message of the Heart website, in the Message of the Heart Animal Communication Lessons, and during Sharen Martinson's animal communication sessions by telephone or zoom, any e-mails, text conversations, lessons, meditations or energy sessions are meant to facilitate balance and well-being of your animal.  All discussions, question and answer sessions, references to other modalities are meant to provide information only, not recommendations.  At no time is this information provided meant to be a replacement for traditional medical care, veterinary treatment, or a medical diagnosis for illness or injury.  Sharen does not diagnose medical issues, offer medical advice, prescribe drugs, or perform surgery or treatment physically or by any energetic healing modality, on any animal, or any person.  Please consult a licensed medical or veterinary practitioner for medical care, and appropriate professionals for the service you are seeking.

By using this website or submitting a request for an animal communication session, you are indicating you have read and understand this Disclaimer, Terms of Agreement and Release Form as a term and condition of proceeding with any of the Lessons or recordings or having an animal communication with Sharen Martinson.   This statement is accepted by you as a contractual agreement in making an animal communication appointment:  I understand that Sharen Martinson is not a veterinarian or medical professional, and that the animal communication lessons or session, consultation, meditation, energy alignment, guided journeys, therapy and/or advice is not meant to be construed as veterinary advice or take the place of professional behavioral therapy or training for my animal, or take the place or give advice on medical care, mental health treatment, or any/all of my, or my animal's, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual issues.

I hereby release and hold harmless Sharen Martinson from liability due to accident or damage to self or animal, and/or personal property, and from loss of property resulting during or after said animal communication session/consultation/energy alignment/meditation, animal communication lessons, guided journeys, et al, in the following of any suggestions, information, instruction or advice given by Sharen Martinson or any of her products or services.

I, as owner, or agent of the owner of any animal, or animals, communicated with by Sharen Martinson, at my request, agree to have this communication/consultation/session/lesson, guided journey, for animals.  I acknowledge I am not a minor, being at least 18 years of age.  By my requesting an animal communication session, or said participation in the session,  by telephone, I understand I may record the session.  Sharen does not provide a recording.  I agree to observe the copyright of any recordings for my sole use only, and to not post them on any social media platforms or give away to any other proprietor. All other products and services posted on Sharen's website are subject to copyright and cannot be recorded or distributed without permission. I give my consent and agree to all the terms of this disclaimer, terms of agreement and release form above.

Sharen offers her sessions by donation given AFTER your session.  You may choose the amount to donate. In addition to offering her services as an animal communicator, Sharen also gives the opportunity to give her an extra gift by clicking the Donate button at the bottom of the footer to assist her in offering free sessions and/or in gratitude for her free offerings.  Sharen Martinson is not a non-profit organization and as such your donation/gift is not tax deductible but given as a personal gift. 

Use of this website, Animal Communication Lessons, Guided Journeys, or contacting Sharen for an animal communication session serves as my acknowledgement that I have read, understand, and agree to all the above information, including the privacy policy page with the disclaimer of warranties.