Watering the Heart Root Workshops: Terms and Conditions

1. Introduction

By signing up for and attending our wellness workshop (the "Workshop"), you agree to follow these terms and conditions.

2. Registration and Payment

  • Signing Up: Fill out the registration form and pay at the time of registration. Your spot will be confirmed after your registration form is reviewed by the instructor.

  • Payment: Pay in full when you register. Check the registration page for accepted payment methods.

  • Canceling and Refunds: Let us know in writing (email mindy@mindybenowitz.com) if you need to cancel. Refunds are as follows:

o   Full refund if you cancel 15 days or more before the Workshop.

o   50% refund if you cancel 8 to 14 days before the Workshop.

o   No refund if you cancel 7 or fewer days before the Workshop. However, you can choose to have us credit 50% of the fee you paid toward a future Watering the Heart Root workshop. This offer expires 1 year from the start date of the workshop that you canceled.

o   If you received a discount based on registering for multiple workshops or attendees, if you cancel any of those discounted Workshops, the refund amount will be adjusted to bring the attended workshop(s) fees back to the regular rate.

3. Health and Safety

  • Medical and Mental Health Conditions: Tell us about any medical conditions or relevant mental health issues and accommodation requests on the registration form. Check with your doctor and/or psychotherapist if you have any physical health or mental health concerns about attending.

  • Risk: By joining, you understand there are risks involved with physical activities and that the wellness exercises and discussions could bring up uncomfortable emotions. You agree to participate at your own risk.

·       Trigger Warnings: Content Warning: Be aware that some topics may be triggering or emotionally challenging. You have the right to step out or take a break if you feel uncomfortable at any point.

  • Support Resources: If you need additional support during or after the Workshop, please reach out to the facilitators, who can provide information on appropriate resources.

·       Covid and Illness Safety Protocols: We value the inclusion, health and safety needs of all people. Some workshop participants will likely be at higher risk for severe illness from Covid, RSV, or flu, or are in contact with someone who is. Wearing masks helps protect everyone, especially those who are most vulnerable. Therefore, masking at workshops is required, to ensure that everyone feels secure and can fully engage in the activities. Masks may be removed while eating or drinking. 

Please don’t attend if you feel unwell or are having covid or respiratory illness symptoms. If you’ve been in close contact with someone who tested positive for Covid in the previous 5 days, please stay home or take a home covid test to make sure it’s a negative result in the hours before the workshop. Please contact Mindy if you find out you likely had Covid when you were at the workshop, so she can make participants aware in case they want to test for covid in the following days. Mindy received the Covid vaccines and gets regular boosters.

Your participation in these safety measures helps us create a healthy and welcoming space for all.

4. Professional Boundaries

  • Not a Substitute for Therapy: By joining, you understand: a) This Workshop is intended to be educational and supportive, not a substitute for professional therapy or medical treatment. If you need individualized mental health care, please consult a licensed mental health professional. b) that Mindy is not providing psychotherapy or assessment in these workshops, and that attending the workshop does not indicate having a client-therapist relationship. Her role is to guide discussions and provide information, not to offer therapy.

5. Participant Responsibilities

·      Respect: I strive for sensitivity and inclusivity for people of all races, ethnicities, genders, gender expressions, sexual identities, ages, sizes, and abilities. I welcome your feedback about that. I expect everyone to be respectful to the other participants and the instructors/facilitators. If you’re disruptive, you may be asked to leave (without receiving a refund).

·       Safe Space: This Workshop aims to create a safe and supportive environment. Please be mindful of the sensitivity of topics discussed and the impact of your words and actions on others.

  • Privacy: Respect others' privacy. Don’t share personal info that other participants discussed during the Self-Care: Monitor your own emotional state and practice self-care. Participate to the extent that you feel comfortable, and take breaks if needed.

  • Engagement: Active participation is encouraged, but you are not required to share personal information or do activities if you are not comfortable doing so.

6. Emergency Procedures

  • Crisis Situations: If you experience a mental health crisis during the Workshop, notify the facilitators immediately. Please provide an emergency contact person/info on the registration form.

7. Changes and Cancellations

  • Workshop Changes: We might need to change the schedule, content, or instructors. We’ll let you know if we make significant changes.

  • Cancellation by Us: If we cancel the Workshop before it starts, you’ll get a full refund. After the workshop starts, in the event that any sessions must get canceled due to the instructor’s illness/absence, we will do our best to add a make-up session as close to the date of the canceled session as possible. No refunds are issued if you are unable to attend the make-up date. 

8. Intellectual Property

  • Workshop Materials: Materials provided are for your personal use only. Don’t copy, share, or sell them without our permission.

9. Photos and Videos

  • Consent to Use: By joining, you agree that we can use photos or videos taken during the Workshop for promotional purposes. Let us know in advance if you don’t want to be photographed or recorded.

10. Liability Waivers

  • Release of Liability: By joining, you agree not to hold us, (neither the instructors nor the venue), responsible for any injuries or issues that arise from your participation.

  • Indemnification: You agree to protect us from any claims resulting from your actions during the Workshop.

11. Governing Law

These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of the place where the Workshop is held.

12. Consent to Participate

  • Informed Consent: By participating, you confirm that you understand the nature of the Workshop and agree to participate voluntarily.

·       Acceptance of Terms: By signing up for and attending the Workshop, you confirm that you’ve read, understood, and agree to these terms and conditions.

(Updated 8/15/24)