Terms

Who these terms are with

This website and the services offered through it are provided by Jessie Elliott, operating through Minisca, LLC. On this page, “I” and “my” refer to both.

Educational purpose

Everything on this site, and every consultation, talk and workshop, is educational: consultation and guidance informed by developmental psychology, attachment theory, trauma research, adoption studies, and lived experience.

These services are not psychotherapy, mental health treatment, diagnosis, crisis intervention, medical care, or legal advice, and they do not replace support from a licensed professional. Booking a consultation does not create a therapist and client relationship.

If you are in crisis or thinking about suicide, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7 in the US.

Who can book

Consultations are for adults. I do not accept anyone under 18 as a client. Parent and caregiver consultations are held with the parent or caregiver.

Before a consultation, you are asked to read and agree to the Consent for Consultation.

Read the Consent for Consultation

Bookings and fees

Consultations are held by video, on Zoom. The length and fee of each one are shown on this site and on the booking page before you pay.
The Are We A Good Fit? call is 30 minutes, with a $1 fee paid at booking.
The speaking, training and consulting planning session is 90 minutes, with a $500 reservation fee that is credited toward an executed speaking, training or consulting agreement.
Payment is required at the time of booking. Appointments may be rescheduled with at least 24 hours’ notice. Missed appointments are non-refundable.
If you cancel, booking fees are not refunded. With at least 24 hours’ notice, your appointment can be moved to another time.
Bookings are made through Calendly, and payments are processed by Stripe.

Speaking, training and consulting engagements

Talks, workshops, training and consulting projects are confirmed in a written agreement that sets the fee, dates and other details. Where that agreement and this page differ, the agreement applies.

Confidentiality

Conversations are treated with the highest degree of discretion, professionalism, and respect. Personal information is handled confidentially and with strong privacy practices designed to create a safe space for honest conversation.

A session is recorded only if you agree beforehand. A recording lets us go back to check progress or clarify what was said, and you can have a copy.

I sometimes keep written notes after a session. They are treated with the same confidentiality.

The Privacy page explains how information sent through this website is handled.

Your decisions are your own

I share research, experience and perspective to help you understand your own situation. What you do with it is your decision, and I cannot promise a particular result.

Writing, talks and materials

The writing, images and materials on this site belong to Jessie Elliott unless stated otherwise. You are welcome to quote short passages with credit and a link. Please ask before reproducing anything at length.

Materials shared in a consultation or workshop are for your own use. Please do not republish or resell them.

Retrain Your Brain™ and The Hummingbird Lion are names used by Jessie Elliott for her work.

Research summaries

Research briefs summarize published studies in plain language and link to the original source. They describe findings across groups of people and cannot predict any one person’s experience.

Books and shop

The book is sold by Amazon and Books.by. Orders, delivery, returns and refunds for those purchases are handled by those stores under their own terms.

Shop items are sold through my online store, which runs on Shopify. Orders, delivery, returns and refunds for shop items follow the policies shown in that store.

Links to other sites

This site also links to scheduling tools and social channels. Those sites have their own terms and privacy policies.

Changes

If these terms change, the new version is posted here and the date below changes with it.

Last updated: November 12, 2026

Questions about this page? Write to jessie@thehummingbirdlion.com or use the message form.