TERMS AND CONDITIONS
“Participant” is the person named on the Registration form. “Heart Energy Medicine, LLC" is represented by its Managing Director and its Managers.
1. Heart Energy Medicine, LLC reserves the right to accept or decline a Participant booking at any time. The Participant agrees to take part in a program or retreat with Heart Energy Medicine, LLC, including its plant medicine ceremonies.
2. Heart Energy Medicine, LLC will do its utmost to ensure the safety and comfort of the Participant within the remit of this program. The Participant, in turn, agrees to exercise caution and consideration for him or herself and for others during this event, including at the venue and in other environments, and indemnifies Heart Energy Medicine, LLC against claims for injury, loss, damage, misadventure or inconvenience at all stages.
3. The Participant has made confidential disclosures regarding medical conditions and/or use of medications. The Participant declares that all such information is truthful and complete. Heart Energy Medicine, LLC agrees to keep these in confidence unless required by law to divulge them and/or for the resolution of any dispute. The Participant agrees to inform Heart Energy Medicine, LLC of any change in circumstances.
4. Heart Energy Medicine, LLC has recommended that the Participant, prior to entry into this Agreement, seeks and obtains health or medical advice as to the effect of plants and herbal medicines singly and in combination with any medication they are taking. The Participant avows that they, having done so or deemed it unnecessary, is in a physical and mental condition appropriate to the activities described in this document and agrees to participate at their own risk. The responsibility for taking accurate and timely health precautions, professional medical advice, and for acting upon this (or otherwise) is solely with the Participant.
5. The Participant has the option of joining any, all, or none of the activities on offer with Heart Energy Medicine, LLC and taking any, all or none of the plants available, and should he or she wish to take them does so voluntarily, taking full responsibility for his or her actions.
6. The Participant has been advised that shamanic plant medicines like Ayahuasca are visionary psychotropic plants and is clear on the meaning of this. Reference sources have been provided which may describe the shamanic plant medicine, like Ayahuasca, experience, and the Participant has conducted other research where appropriate to satisfy him or herself of the effects that may be produced. The liability is with the Participant.
7. Heart Energy Medicine, LLC agrees to supply transportation, plant medicines, accommodation and food as part of this event during the dates given and within the guidelines supplied by each Sacred Mythic Journey, program, dieta or retreat. Heart Energy Medicine, LLC is not responsible for airport transfers, travel, medical and travel insurance or other costs outside of this program or for flight cancellations or other interruptions or travel disruptions and no refunds, reimbursements or payments-in-kind will be made for these.
8. Heart Energy Medicine, LLC reserves the right to make changes to the itinerary of this program if necessary or to cancel this event if need be. In the unlikely event that the program is canceled a full refund will be made to the Participant of fees paid by him or her to Heart Energy Medicine, LLC. Heart Energy Medicine, LLC is not, however, responsible for other costs which the Participant may incur or have incurred such as transportation or the purchase of any goods or materials.
9. Heart Energy Medicine, LLC will do its best to help with any special requests or needs that the Participant may make or have but are not beholden to do so and the Participant understands that such requests may need to be paid for by the Participant separately to this program and its contents and that he or she may also have to make his or her own arrangements (e.g. for travel outside the program) and at his or her own cost.
10. If the Participant withdraws from this event the program or retreat fee will be refunded in full provided that his or her cancellation is made in writing and reaches Heart Energy Medicine, LLC before 60 days prior to the first day of the program, save for the Participant’s 50% deposit which is non-refundable in all circumstances. Heart Energy Medicine, LLC is not responsible for any other costs which the Participant may incur or have incurred.
11. The Participant will not hold Heart Energy Medicine, LLC liable for damages, injuries, losses, accidents or delays, including willful or negligent acts, failures to act or breaches of contract by any parties which supply goods or services for this event.
12. The Participant indemnifies Heart Energy Medicine, LLC against loss or damage, including that resulting from insufficient or improperly issued passports, visas or other travel documents.
13. The Participant is advised to take out suitable medical and travel insurance for their journey and this event, covering personal accident, medical expenses, losses, repatriation costs and all other expenses which might arise as a result of loss, damage, injury, delay or inconvenience. Heart Energy Medicine, LLC is not liable for such expenses.
14. The Participant and their family understand that the extreme jungle, ocean, river, waterfall, desert, cloud forest and mountain landscapes of our Sacred Mythic Journeys and programs, represent travel of a unique nature and will hold Heart Energy Medicine, LLC and its associates, representatives and employees blameless for any injury or ailment occurring during this program or afterwards.
15. The Participant agrees to show respect for the environment he or she is in and to act with courtesy and dignity towards other group members and local people with Heart Energy Medicine, LLC. Should the Participant commit any illegal act or should their behavior adversely affect other people’s enjoyment of this event they may be asked to leave the project and shall have no entitlement to complaint or refund.
16. The relationship between the Participant and Heart Energy Medicine, LLC is governed by Hawai'i state, US law and in the unlikely event that a controversy arises which cannot be resolved between us, both parties agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, Hawai'i.
17.The Participant has read, understood and voluntarily signed this document and agrees that no representations, statements or inducements have been made by Heart Energy Medicine, LLC for him/her to take part in this program or to sign this Agreement. By signing the Participant waives certain legal rights, including the right to sue.