Anahata Rising Plant Medicine Retreats: Terms and Conditions

1. Acceptance of Terms

By enrolling in and participating in any retreat organized by Anahata Rising, you (the participant) agree to the following terms and conditions. These terms are designed to ensure a safe, respectful, and fulfilling experience for all participants.

2. Nature of Activities

Anahata Rising retreats may include, but are not limited to, the following activities:

  • Plant medicine ceremonies (e.g., ayahuasca, kambo, hape, cacao)

  • Yoga sessions

  • Meditation practices

  • Breathwork sessions

  • Sound healing

  • Other wellness and spiritual activities

  • Excursions and outdoor activities

3. Acknowledgment of Risk

You acknowledge that participating in plant medicine ceremonies and other retreat activities listed above involves inherent risks. These risks may include physical, psychological, and emotional challenges, as well as unforeseen incidents or accidents. By accepting these terms, you confirm that you are aware of these risks and voluntarily choose to participate.

4. Medical Disclaimer

You agree to disclose any pre-existing medical conditions, medications, or treatments to Anahata Rising before participating in any activities. Anahata Rising does not provide medical advice or treatment. Participation in plant medicine ceremonies and other activities is not a substitute for professional medical care, diagnosis, or treatment.

You agree to confidentiality, respect, safety diet and spiritual dieta and will stay in close contact with my organizer and/or facilitator for one month prior and one month after any events involving this spiritual/religion practice with sacred plant medicines. You will consult your licensed medical practitioner regarding any possible contra-indications you may have prior to ingesting any MAOI-containing plant medicines while maintaining the complete confidentiality of all parties involved in this practice.

5. Liability Release

By accepting these terms and conditions, you release, waive, and discharge Anahata Rising, its facilitators, employees, and affiliates from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or causes of action related to any loss, damage, injury, or harm (including death) that may occur during or as a result of participating in the retreat. This release includes, but is not limited to, liability arising from the negligence or fault of Anahata Rising or its facilitators.

For the benefit of everyone on your trip, Anahata Rising reserves the right to accept or reject any participant at any time without liability, and in the event it determines, in its sole and exclusive discretion, that a participant is disruptive to the harmony of the trip, it may without any obligation to pay a refund or any other amount whatsoever, expel such participant from the trip. Anahata Rising will carry no responsibility or liability for any participant who leaves the trip prior to its conclusion or for any activity undertaken by any participant which is not included on the trip itinerary.

6. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Anahata Rising and its facilitators, employees, and affiliates from any and all claims, actions, suits, costs, expenses, damages, and liabilities, including attorney's fees, arising out of or related to your participation in the retreat.

You release any and all persons related to your participation in this plant medicine spiritual/religious practice from responsibility for anything that occurs to you prior to, during or after plant medicine ceremonial spiritual/religious event. You are participating in this plant medicine ceremony on your own volition and as an expression of your freedom of religion as guaranteed by the constitution of the United States of America

7. Traveler’s Insurance

By accepting these terms and conditions, you confirm that you will obtain separate traveler's insurance that covers medical expenses, trip cancellations, personal liability, and any other potential risks associated with travel and participation in the retreat. Anahata Rising is not responsible for any costs incurred due to lack of insurance coverage.

*We suggest that you include “cancel for any reason” with your policy. Furthermore, we would advise purchasing travel insurance that includes specific Covid-19 medical coverage and cancellation provision which is now available from many reputable providers.

*We recommend purchase insurance within 1-2 weeks after making your first trip payment (ie. flight or retreat reservation) to secure the best price and best coverage.

8. Travel Documents and Immunizations

It is the responsibility of each traveler to obtain all required travel documents including Visas. It is your responsibility to purchase correct immunizations, COVID-19 Vaccines, PCR Test or other related requirements to travel to and from your place of origin.

9. Personal Responsibility

You acknowledge that you are responsible for your own well-being and safety during the retreat. This includes following all guidelines, instructions, and recommendations provided by Anahata Rising and its facilitators. You agree to participate in activities in a manner that is respectful to yourself and others.

10. Confidentiality

You agree to respect the privacy and confidentiality of all participants. Personal information shared during the retreat, including experiences and conversations, should not be disclosed to anyone outside the retreat group.

11. Payment Terms

If signing up greater than 60 days prior to a retreat, a minimum of 50% of the total retreat cost must be paid at the time of booking. Participants have the option to pay either 50% or the full amount upfront. The remaining balance is due no later than 60 days before the start of the retreat. Failure to pay the remaining balance by the due date may result in the forfeiture of your spot and any payments made.

If signing up within 60 days of the retreat start date, full payment must be paid at the time of booking.

There is a 3.5% credit card processing fee added for all credit card payments, this is paid by the participant.

12. Cancellation and Refund Policy

Unfortunately, sometimes life can throw us curveballs and make cancellations unavoidable. We have tried to make our deposit and cancellation policies as flexible as possible for guests, while still ensuring our risks can be managed effectively. The hard truth is that if you cancel, we lose a lot of money and could potentially affect the other attendees. By filling out an application form for one of our programs you are agreeing to the cancellation policies as detailed on this website.

Cancellations:

  • By attendee

    • Cancel 60+ days before the retreat start date: deposit is non refundable, but we’ll transfer it to another trip at no cost. If you paid in full we’ll return everything but the deposit.

    • Cancel 30-60 days before the retreat start date: deposit & full payment is non-refundable, but we’ll transfer everything to another trip for a $500 fee.

    • Cancel less than 30 days before the retreat start date: deposit & full payment is non-refundable, but we’ll transfer everything to another trip for a $1000 fee.

    • If you choose to leave the program early or at any point during the program dates, there will be no refund provided.

    • For every cancellation, there is an additional $100 admin fee.

  • By Anahata Rising

    • In the rare case of a cancellation or postponements on the part of Anahata Rising, we will offer a full refund or transfer to another future trip. Anahata Rising is not responsible for any expenses or damages incurred as a result of trip cancellation or postponement including preparation costs, airline tickets, travel documents or other expenses.

    • Anahata Rising reserves the right to cancel any trip prior to departure if too few people are registered. In this case, you will be given a full refund of any and all payments made to Anahata Rising. You will not be entitled to claim any additional amounts or seek any compensation for any injury, loss, expenses, inconvenience or damage (either direct or consequential) which may result from such cancellation (including but not limited to visa, passport and vaccination charges, or departure, gear purchases, airport and airline taxes).

*Anahata Rising is not responsible for the hotels booking/cancellation policies.

*All refunds take a maximum of 30 days to process.

Important: If you do not complete full payment 60 days before the retreat and do not cancel your registration or respond to our communication, Anahata Rising retains the right to keep all payments received. Please consider travel insurance to protect the costs of your trip in the case of injury, illness or inability to attend for other reasons.

13. Changes/Trip Cancellations

Changes: Anahata Rising reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary by our team, trip leaders, teachers or partners. In the event that we need to make a change to the venue, the teacher, the itinerary, or any aspect of the retreat due to unforeseen circumstances (date changes, natural disaster, illness, civil unrest, death, closure, COVID-19 or any other unforeseen circumstance) we will offer the following to our guests that do not want to attend based on changes:

  • Transfer of your deposit to a future retreat to be taken within 1 year from the date of the current retreat. Any other payments will be forfeited and Anahata Rising will not be liable for refunding or reimbursing any amount beyond the transfer of the deposit. If you choose to cancel your attendance of the retreat due to these changes, normal cancellation policy applies (Section 11).

Booking Flights: There is a minimum number of guest required to run each retreat. Please do not book any flights or travel related items until we confirm the retreat will happen. Confirmation will be sent a minimum of 3 months prior to the start date of the retreat.

*We require travel insurance so that you can make a claim based on any changes to have some of your expenses reimbursed by the travel insurance agency. Travel insurance also protects you against other medical and travel complications that can occur.

14. Amendments

Anahata Rising reserves the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time. Any changes will be communicated to participants promptly. Continued participation in the retreat after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the new terms and conditions.

15. Governing Law

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which Anahata Rising operates.

16. Agreement

By checking the “Terms and Conditions” box on any retreat program registration page, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to these terms and conditions.

Thank you for choosing Anahata Rising for your journey of self-discovery and healing. We are committed to providing a safe and transformative experience for all participants.