Waiver & Release
This document applies to voluntary participation in certain Becoming by Unity wellness, educational, personal-growth, breath, meditation, movement, workshop, community, and related experiences.
This general Participation Waiver does not replace the separate informed-consent forms required for Massage Therapy or Facial/Esthetic services.
Please read this document carefully before participating.
1. Voluntary Participation
I understand that my participation in Becoming by Unity activities and experiences is voluntary.
Offerings may include, depending upon the particular event or program:
- Guided breath and presence practices;
- Meditation and mindfulness practices;
- Gentle movement or stretching;
- Reflective exercises;
- Journaling;
- Personal-growth activities;
- Workshops;
- Becoming Circles;
- Community gatherings;
- Between Two Breaths experiences;
- The Space Between experiences;
- Educational discussions;
- Audio or guided experiences; and
- Other wellness or personal-development activities identified at the time of participation.
I understand that I am responsible for deciding whether and to what extent I participate.
2. Nature of Becoming Experiences
I understand that Becoming by Unity experiences are intended to provide opportunities for awareness, reflection, connection, education, personal exploration, and personal growth.
They are not intended to diagnose or treat a medical or mental-health condition.
Unless specifically stated otherwise and provided by an appropriately licensed professional acting within that professional role, Becoming by Unity’s workshops, community experiences, coaching, breath practices, meditation, educational content, and personal-growth offerings are not psychotherapy, medical treatment, physical therapy, psychiatric treatment, or other licensed healthcare treatment.
Participation does not establish a physician-patient, psychotherapist-patient, or similar clinical relationship with Becoming by Unity.
3. Personal Choice
Becoming experiences are based on invitation rather than pressure.
I understand that I may:
- Choose whether to participate in an exercise;
- Modify my participation;
- Keep my reflections private;
- Decline to answer a question;
- Decline to share in a group;
- Take a break;
- Stop an activity; or
- Leave an experience when reasonably possible.
I do not have to adopt any particular belief, interpretation, philosophy, spiritual perspective, or conclusion presented or discussed during an experience.
I remain responsible for deciding what, if anything, is meaningful or appropriate for me.
4. Breath, Meditation & Movement Practices
Some Becoming experiences may involve attention to breathing, meditation, body awareness, relaxation, or gentle movement.
Practices are intended to be gentle and voluntary.
I understand that people may respond differently to breathing, meditation, movement, or inward-focused practices.
If I experience dizziness, lightheadedness, pain, significant discomfort, shortness of breath, distress, or another concerning response, I understand that I should stop or modify the activity and return to normal breathing or rest as appropriate.
I understand that I should not force my breathing, movement, or body beyond what feels reasonably comfortable.
5. Physical and Emotional Responses
I understand that reflective, meditative, community, or personal-growth experiences may sometimes bring awareness to thoughts, emotions, memories, physical sensations, or personal experiences.
No particular response is expected.
I understand that Becoming by Unity cannot predict how I will personally experience an activity.
I remain free to pause, decline, modify, or discontinue my participation.
If an experience brings up concerns requiring medical, psychological, psychiatric, or other professional care, I understand that I am responsible for seeking assistance from an appropriately qualified professional.
6. Health & Personal Responsibility
I understand that I am responsible for considering whether an activity is appropriate for me.
If I have a medical condition, injury, pregnancy, physical limitation, history of fainting or dizziness, cardiovascular or respiratory concern, or another circumstance that may affect safe participation, I understand that I should use appropriate judgment and seek advice from my healthcare professional when appropriate.
I agree not to knowingly participate in an activity in a manner that I reasonably believe would be unsafe for me.
7. No Guarantee of Results
I understand that personal-growth and wellness experiences affect people differently.
Becoming by Unity does not guarantee that participation will produce a particular physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual, financial, relational, or personal outcome.
I understand that testimonials, stories, examples, or experiences shared by others represent individual experiences and are not promises of what I will experience.
8. Group Participation & Respect
When participating in a group experience, I agree to behave respectfully toward other participants, facilitators, staff, and the space.
I understand that Becoming by Unity may establish reasonable group guidelines concerning:
- Respectful communication;
- Personal boundaries;
- Safety;
- Disruptive conduct;
- Harassment;
- Recording;
- Photography;
- Confidentiality; and
- Participation.
Becoming by Unity may ask a participant to stop an activity or leave an event when reasonably necessary to protect safety, boundaries, or the experience of the group.
9. Group Privacy
Becoming by Unity asks participants in circles, workshops, and other group experiences to respect the privacy of what other participants voluntarily share.
I agree not to intentionally disclose another participant’s personal story or identifying information outside the group without that person’s permission.
However, I understand that Becoming by Unity cannot guarantee that another participant will maintain confidentiality.
A community gathering is not the same as confidential psychotherapy or another legally privileged professional relationship.
For that reason, I am encouraged to share only what I feel comfortable sharing in a group setting.
10. Photography, Video & Recording
Participation in a Becoming by Unity event does not automatically constitute consent to use my identifiable image, voice, story, testimonial, or likeness for advertising or promotional purposes.
If Becoming by Unity wishes to use identifiable photographs, video, audio, testimonials, or similar material for promotional purposes, separate permission may be requested when appropriate.
11. Assumption of Ordinary Risks
I understand that voluntary participation in wellness, movement, breath, meditation, community, and personal-growth activities may involve ordinary risks appropriate to the particular activity.
These may include, depending upon the activity, temporary physical discomfort, muscle soreness, fatigue, dizziness, emotional discomfort, or other individual responses.
I voluntarily choose to participate with awareness that such experiences cannot be made entirely risk-free.
12. Release
To the fullest extent permitted by Florida law, I voluntarily assume the ordinary and reasonably foreseeable risks inherent in the activities in which I choose to participate.
To the extent legally enforceable, I release and hold harmless Monana Wellness LLC, doing business as Becoming by Unity, and its owners, employees, contractors, facilitators, and representatives from claims arising solely from the ordinary inherent risks of my voluntary participation.
This release is not intended to waive claims that cannot legally be waived, excuse conduct for which liability cannot lawfully be excluded, or eliminate duties imposed by applicable law.
13. Emergency Assistance
If an emergency occurs during an in-person activity, I authorize Becoming by Unity to contact emergency services when reasonably believed necessary.
I understand that Becoming by Unity is not responsible for providing emergency medical treatment beyond assistance reasonably appropriate under the circumstances.
I remain financially responsible for medical or emergency services provided to me by third parties except where applicable law provides otherwise.
14. Personal Property
I am responsible for my personal belongings while attending an in-person event or service.
To the extent permitted by law, Becoming by Unity is not responsible for ordinary loss, theft, or damage to unattended personal property unless caused by circumstances for which liability cannot legally be excluded.
15. Minors
Becoming by Unity experiences are generally intended for adults unless a particular offering specifically welcomes minors.
A participant under 18 may participate only when the particular activity is appropriate for minors and the required authorization from a parent or legal guardian has been obtained.
Additional consent, supervision, or attendance requirements may apply depending upon the activity and age of the participant.
16. Separate Professional Services
I understand that this Participation Waiver is not my informed consent for massage therapy or facial/esthetic services.
Those services have different professional considerations and will have separate intake and consent documentation.
If I participate in both a Becoming experience and a professional hands-on service, my agreement to one does not eliminate my right to make separate choices regarding the other.
17. Right to Stop Participation
I understand that consent and participation are ongoing choices.
I may communicate that I wish to stop participating in an activity.
Likewise, Becoming by Unity may discontinue my participation when reasonably necessary for safety, professional boundaries, inappropriate conduct, or another legitimate reason.
18. Acknowledgment
By using this website & services I acknowledge the same as signing. Therefore electronically acknowledging this document, I confirm that:
- I have had an opportunity to read this Participation Waiver, Release & Acknowledgment;
- I understand that participation is voluntary;
- I understand the general nature of the activities described above;
- I understand that I can ask questions before participating;
- I understand that I may decline or modify participation;
- I understand that Becoming experiences are not substitutes for medical or mental-health treatment;
- I understand that no particular result is guaranteed; and
- I voluntarily choose to participate.
For electronic use:
☐ I have read and understand the Participation Waiver, Release & Acknowledgment. I understand that my participation is voluntary and agree to its terms.
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Website: becomingbyunity.com
Email: hello@becomingbyunity.com
Telephone: 407-744-4826