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RETREAT REFUND POLICY

Retreat fees are non-refundable within fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled event, for weekend retreats and thirty (30) days for 7 and 10 days retreats. There will be no refunds given for unused portions of the program. There will be no cancellations accepted or refunds are given on or after the event start date. 

CANCELLATION POLICY AND FEES

We reserve the right to cancel or postpone a class, training course, workshop or retreat, in the unlikely event of weather, low enrollment, or other unforeseen circumstances.  Please note that we are not responsible for refunding travel expenses incurred due to cancellations by either party. Due to unpredictable weather, illness, etc., we recommend all participants consider the purchase of travel insurance when making travel plans when necessary. If cancellation occurs due to a weather-related event or similar unforeseen circumstances, you may choose another training date or receive a credit toward a future training. 

Please note our cancellation policy is firm.  No exceptions.

TRANSFER POLICY

A transfer fee will be charged to registrants who request, via email that they wish to transfer their registration for a retreat, or receive a credit to apply towards any future training, workshops, or retreats, space permitting.  Any difference in fees between training/retreats will be charged or credited and must be used within two years. Registrations are non-transferable within 14 days of the start of the training. workshop or retreat date, or after the registration deadline, if applicable. Tuition is non-refundable and non-transferrable after that time. 

Transfer fee for weekend retreat: $50

Transfer fee for short courses, under $100: $50

Transfer fee for government-accredited courses $200

NO-SHOW POLICY

Registrants must notify us in advance, via email, should he/she be unable to attend a retreat, workshop or training.  Failure to contact us in advance of the start of the workshop or training will result in forfeiture of the full registration fee. No refund/credit will be issued.

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