Academy of Wholistic Manual Medicine
Effective Date: November 6, 2026
1. Acceptance of Terms
Welcome to the Academy of Wholistic Manual Medicine (“Academy,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).
These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of our website, educational programs, class registrations, membership features, downloadable materials, and related services.
By using our website, registering for a class, creating an account, or purchasing educational services, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please discontinue use of the website.
2. Educational Programs and Services
The Academy provides continuing education and professional development programs focused on Wholistic Manual Medicine, including hands-on educational instruction, introductory courses, core curriculum classes, advanced training, review classes, and related educational resources.
Course information, including descriptions, schedules, locations, prerequisites, instructors, and continuing education hours, is provided through our website.
We make reasonable efforts to maintain accurate information but reserve the right to modify course content, scheduling, locations, or availability when reasonably necessary.
3. Course Prerequisites and Eligibility
Certain Academy courses are designed to be completed in a progressive sequence.
The Wholistic Manual Medicine core curriculum introduces foundational principles before progressing to more advanced concepts and techniques.
Some classes require successful completion of designated prerequisite courses. Advanced classes may be intended for individuals who have completed the core curriculum or other specified training.
Students are responsible for reviewing and satisfying all published prerequisites before registering.
The Academy reserves the right to verify eligibility and decline or cancel enrollment when stated prerequisites have not been satisfied.
Exceptions to prerequisites, if any, must be approved by the Academy.
4. Continuing Education Credits and Professional Approval
The Academy offers educational programs that may qualify for continuing education credits for massage therapists and other qualified professionals.
Course descriptions may identify available continuing education hours, professional approvals, or applicable certification information.
Not all courses necessarily carry the same continuing education approval status.
Certain classes may have approval or certification applications pending, including those involving the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB).
References to pending approval do not constitute a guarantee that approval will be granted.
Students are responsible for verifying whether a course satisfies the continuing education requirements of their licensing board, certification organization, employer, or professional association before registering.
The Academy does not guarantee acceptance of continuing education credits by every state, jurisdiction, licensing board, or professional organization.
Any certificate of completion issued by the Academy documents participation or completion as specified but does not independently guarantee professional credit acceptance.
5. Class Registration
Registration may be completed through the Academy’s website or another registration method designated by the Academy.
Students agree to provide accurate and complete information during registration.
Enrollment may be subject to course availability, prerequisite requirements, payment confirmation, and other published conditions.
Submission of a registration form does not necessarily guarantee a seat until the Academy confirms enrollment.
The Academy reserves the right to limit enrollment to maintain appropriate class sizes, instructional quality, and available facilities.
6. Tuition, Payments, and Refunds
Certain educational programs, memberships, or related services may require payment.
Applicable fees will be communicated through the registration or purchase process.
Payment must be completed according to the instructions provided for the applicable course or service.
Course-specific cancellation, transfer, and refund policies, when provided, will govern the applicable registration.
If no specific policy is published, students should contact the Academy before registering to clarify cancellation and refund eligibility.
The Academy may offer rescheduling, credits, or refunds according to the circumstances and applicable policies.
Nothing in these Terms limits refund rights or other consumer protections that cannot legally be waived.
7. Course Changes and Cancellations
The Academy reserves the right to reschedule, relocate, modify, or cancel classes when reasonably necessary due to circumstances such as instructor availability, insufficient enrollment, facility issues, weather conditions, or events beyond its reasonable control.
Registered students will be notified of material changes using the contact information provided during registration.
If the Academy cancels a paid class, affected students will be offered an appropriate refund or alternative arrangement consistent with applicable law and the terms communicated at registration.
The Academy is not responsible for independently arranged travel, lodging, transportation, or other personal expenses associated with attending a class, except where applicable law requires otherwise.
8. Attendance, Participation, and Conduct
Students are expected to participate professionally and respectfully in all educational activities.
Because some courses include hands-on instruction and practical exercises, participants must follow instructor directions and applicable safety procedures.
Students should disclose any physical limitations or concerns that may affect their ability to participate safely in hands-on exercises.
Participation in practical activities must be voluntary and conducted with appropriate consent and respect for personal boundaries.
The Academy may remove participants whose conduct creates a safety concern, disrupts instruction, or violates applicable course policies.
Any refund eligibility following removal will be determined under the applicable policies and law.
9. Professional Scope of Practice
Academy courses are intended to expand professional knowledge and practical understanding of Wholistic Manual Medicine principles and techniques.
Completion of a course does not grant a professional license, medical credential, certification, or authority to perform services beyond a participant’s legally permitted scope of practice.
Students and practitioners are solely responsible for understanding and complying with applicable professional licensing laws, regulations, ethical standards, and practice requirements.
Educational instruction should not be interpreted as authorization to diagnose, prescribe, or perform regulated healthcare services without appropriate credentials.
10. Educational and Medical Disclaimer
Information presented through the Academy’s website, courses, instructional materials, videos, and other resources is intended for educational and professional development purposes.
The Academy’s educational approach includes discussion of manual techniques, body structure, function, and related concepts.
The presentation of educational theories, techniques, or instructional material does not constitute a guarantee of particular clinical results or health outcomes.
Educational content is not a substitute for individualized medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment by an appropriately licensed healthcare professional.
Participation in an Academy course does not, by itself, establish a physician-patient or other healthcare provider-patient relationship with Dr. Keith R. Barbour, DO, or any Academy instructor.
Students remain responsible for exercising appropriate professional judgment when applying information learned through Academy programs.
11. Accounts and Memberships
Certain website features may require account registration or membership access.
Users agree to provide accurate account information and maintain the confidentiality of their login credentials.
Account holders are responsible for activity occurring through their accounts, except to the extent prohibited by applicable law.
Users may not share restricted access credentials or attempt to bypass membership or account security controls.
Membership benefits, eligibility, duration, fees, renewal conditions, and cancellation procedures, where applicable, will be governed by the terms disclosed during enrollment.
The Academy may suspend or terminate access when reasonably necessary to address fraudulent activity, security concerns, or material violations of these Terms.
12. Educational Materials and Intellectual Property
Unless otherwise stated, original content provided through the Academy’s website and educational programs, including course materials, instructional documents, presentations, videos, audio recordings, graphics, and written materials, belongs to the Academy or its respective copyright owners.
Students may use authorized educational materials for personal study and lawful professional reference, subject to any additional restrictions communicated with those materials.
Without appropriate authorization, users may not reproduce, distribute, sell, republish, or commercially exploit protected educational materials.
Access to downloadable resources does not transfer ownership of the underlying intellectual property.
All applicable intellectual property rights are reserved.
13. Recording and Distribution of Classes
Students may not make or distribute audio recordings, video recordings, photographs, or other reproductions of instructional sessions where doing so is prohibited by the Academy or applicable law.
Permission should be obtained before recording instructors or other participants.
Any permitted recording must respect the privacy, consent, and intellectual property rights of individuals involved.
14. Website Use and Security
Users agree not to:
– Access restricted website areas without authorization
– Attempt to interfere with website security or functionality
– Upload malicious code or engage in fraudulent activity
– Misrepresent their identity, credentials, or registration information
– Use automated methods to extract protected educational content without permission
– Violate applicable laws or the rights of other website users
– Distribute Academy materials in violation of applicable copyright restrictions
The Academy may take reasonable measures to investigate misuse and protect the integrity of its website and services.
15. Third-Party Services
Our website may use third-party providers for payment processing, email delivery, class registration, educational media, and other technical functions.
These services may be governed by their own terms and privacy policies.
The Academy is not responsible for the independent operations, content, or policies of third-party websites or platforms beyond its legal obligations.
16. Website Availability
The Academy makes reasonable efforts to maintain a functional and accessible website.
However, temporary interruptions may occur due to maintenance, software updates, hosting issues, network failures, security measures, or other circumstances.
We do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free website access.
Users experiencing registration or account difficulties should contact the Academy for assistance.
17. Disclaimer of Warranties
To the extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
The Academy does not warrant that website access will always be uninterrupted, that all information will be free from errors, or that participation in a particular course will produce specific professional or clinical outcomes.
Nothing in these Terms excludes rights or warranties that cannot legally be excluded.
18. Limitation of Liability
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the Academy, its owners, instructors, employees, and service providers shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from use of the website or educational services.
This limitation does not exclude liability that cannot lawfully be limited, including liability for fraud, willful misconduct, or other legally protected claims.
19. Privacy
Information collected through our website is handled according to our Privacy Policy.
Users are encouraged to review that policy to understand our information collection, use, disclosure, and security practices.
20. Changes to These Terms
The Academy may update these Terms and Conditions to reflect changes in its educational offerings, website functionality, business practices, or applicable laws.
Updated Terms will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
Changes will apply prospectively unless otherwise permitted by law.
Continued use of the website after revised Terms become effective constitutes acceptance of those revisions to the extent permitted by applicable law.
21. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the state in which the Academy principally operates, together with applicable federal law, except where mandatory legal protections require otherwise.
22. Contact Information
For questions regarding these Terms and Conditions, course registrations, educational programs, or website services, please contact:
Academy of Wholistic Manual Medicine
Attn: Dr. Keith R. Barbour, DO
Contact Page