Michelle Watkins Urban Sanctuary®, LLC
Michelle Watkins, Reiki Master
751 Chautauqua Blvd. Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
818-939-2390 michelle@urbansanctuaryllc.com urbansanctuaryllc.com
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Reiki Training Workshop
Participation & Release of Liability Agreement
Thank you for participating in the Reiki Training Workshop (the “Workshop”), including Reiki Level I, Reiki Level II, and Reiki Level III, whichever is applicable, presented by Michelle Watkins Urban Sanctuary®, LLC (“MWUS, LLC”) and taught by Michelle Watkins (the “Trainer”). This Participation & Release of Liability Agreement (“Agreement”) contains important information MWUS, LLC needs to share with you and for you to understand. By participating in the Workshop, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
1. The information presented during the Workshop, including ideas, suggestions, techniques, training, exercises, instructions, manuals, handouts, and other materials (collectively, the “Materials”) is educational in nature and is provided only as general information and is not medical or psychological advice. The Workshop is presented both online and in-person, and generally consists of presentation of the Materials by the Trainer, demonstrations, experiential instructions, and Reiki practice sessions with other participants, along with group sharing of experiences by participants.
2. By participating in the Workshop, you understand that you will be learning about and using an innovative energy-based approach called Reiki which is considered part of the emerging field of energy medicine. Reiki is an energy healing art with its roots in Japanese origin and is meant to promote health and well-being in mind, body, and spirit. The word Reiki comes from the Japanese word (Rei) which means “universal” and (Ki) which means “vital life force energy”. Reiki is not affiliated with any particular religion or religious practice and it is not massage. It is considered a subtle and effective form of energy work using guided life force energy believed to help reduce stress and accelerate the healing process. Reiki incorporates the use of the human hand as the tool for moving and harmonizing the body’s energies and fields. Energy medicine approaches such as Reiki are designed to assess where the body’s energies are blocked or not in harmony and then unblock and balance the flow of these energies; thereby aligning the body’s energies to boost health and vitality. The prevailing premise of energy medicine approaches such as Reiki is that the flow and balance of the body’s electromagnetic and more subtle energies are important for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, and for fostering well-being.
3. Although Reiki appears to have promising physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits, it is considered outside traditional Western approaches to health and wellness and has yet to be fully researched by the Western academic, medical, and psychological communities, and therefore, is considered experimental. Reiki is self-regulated and no state in the United States licenses Reiki practitioners and it is considered an alternative or complementary method in the United States. Since Reiki is a relatively new healing approach and the extent of its effectiveness, as well as its risks and benefits, are not fully known, you agree to assume and accept full responsibility for any and all risks associated with using Reiki and for applying what you may learn from participating in the Workshop. Further, you agree and understand that this Agreement is intended to be a complete unconditional release of liability and assumption of risk to the greatest extent permitted by law.
4. While energy medicine uses the term “medicine” and Reiki is intended for “healing”, it is not to be construed that the use of Reiki is the practice of medicine, psychotherapy, or any other licensed health care practice. Rather, when a Reiki practitioner offers Reiki to clients in a professional setting, it is with the intention to assist them in restoring balance and energetic flow in the body; thereby, creating the opportunity for the mind/body to heal naturally. You understand there is a distinction between “healing” using Reiki and the practice of any licensed health care practice.
5. The focus of the Reiki Level I training is to provide participants with the opportunity to learn Reiki for self-care and for the Reiki Level II training to provide participants with the opportunity to use Reiki with others and to learn the Reiki symbols. The Reiki Level III training is intended to further participants use of Reiki with others and includes Reiki attunements and initiations subject to the discretion of the Trainer. If you have met the criteria set forth by the Trainer for the particular Reiki training you are participating in, you will have the opportunity to receive a Certificate of Completion from MWUS, LLC.
6. If you receive a Certificate of Completion from MWUS, LLC, you may represent to the public that you have a Certificate of Completion from MWUS, LLC in the applicable level of Reiki training you have completed. However, you understand and agree that you may not represent yourself to the public as being approved, sanctioned, authorized, or certified by MWUS, LLC as a Reiki practitioner. Further, if you choose to use Reiki in a professional setting, you agree to only use Reiki within your legally defined scope of practice.
7. You understand that the Workshop is an experiential learning opportunity and is not to be considered treatment for any psychological or medical issues nor is the Workshop a substitute for seeking health care advice or treatment from an appropriate licensed health care provider. You agree to consult with your licensed health care provider(s) for any specific health care issues and to continue any treatment(s) or medication(s) that you are currently receiving while participating in the Workshop.
8. While Reiki is considered gentle and relaxing, please be advised that by participating in the Workshop, it is possible to experience some physical discomfort or emotional distress that can be perceived as negative. Occasionally, some people have experienced dizziness, nausea, or anxiousness as occasional side-effects from energy work such as Reiki. You agree to ask for help from the Trainer should your participation in the Workshop inadvertently activate distressing reactions in you and to seek professional help, if appropriate. In addition, during the Workshop, you understand that you will be practicing giving and receiving Reiki with the other participants in the Workshop and that physical touch will be applied. If you have any misgivings, doubts, or any negative reactions to any physical contact it is important that you let the Trainer know so that your choice not to have physical contact can be honored.
9. Any information, stories, examples, or testimonials presented during the Workshop do not constitute a warranty, guarantee, or prediction regarding the outcome an individual may experience using Reiki for any particular purpose or issue. Further, you understand that MWUS, LLC makes no warranty, guarantee, or prediction regarding any outcome for you using Reiki during or after the Workshop for any particular purpose or issue. Due to the fact that the Workshop includes group processes in which you may voluntarily reveal personal information, you understand that you waive your rights of privacy and confidentiality with respect to other individuals participating in the Workshop with you. Also, you agree to keep private and confidential any personal information shared by other individuals participating in the Workshop with you. If you are participating in the Workshop online, you are advised to be in a quiet private space. If you cannot be in a completely private space, you agree to use headphones to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of the Workshop. Further, if you are participating in the Workshop online, you understand that it is not possible for MWUS, LLC to guarantee the confidentiality of any of the information shared during the Workshop online.
10. You acknowledge and agree that anything and everything discussed with the Trainer either during or separate from the Workshop is merely a perspective for you to consider and your participation in the Workshop is not intended to create nor does it establish a practitioner-client or any other type of professional relationship between you and the Trainer and should not be relied upon as medical, psychological, or other professional advice of any kind or nature whatsoever. While the Trainer is a Reiki Master and has extensive experience as a Reiki practitioner and trainer, she is not a psychotherapist, physician or other licensed health care provider and is only providing her services as the trainer for the Workshop.
11. The Materials presented during the Workshop and any other content made available during the Workshop are owned by MWUS, LLC and are confidential, proprietary, and protected by intellectual property and copyright laws. You may not duplicate, screen grab, modify, publish, post of Facebook or other social media sites, transmit, participate in the transfer or sale of, create derivative works from, distribute, display, or reproduce, or in any way exploit in any format whatsoever any of the Materials or any other content presented in the Workshop without written permission from MWUS, LLC.
12. You agree and understand that the Workshop at times may include demonstrations that may be recorded, filmed, or videotaped and that MWUS, LLC shall have all rights in and to such recording, film, or videotape, including the copyright therein. While you are under no obligation, if you volunteer to participate in any recorded, filmed, or videotaped demonstration, you grant MWUS, LLC the right, without compensation to you, to film, photograph and/or record you while participating in the demonstration and you waive any and all rights which you now have or may have hereafter in any such recording, film, or videotape.
13. Any and all matters in dispute between the parties to this Agreement, whether arising from or relating to this Agreement itself, or arising from alleged extra-contractual facts prior to, during, or subsequent to the Agreement, including, without limitation, fraud, misrepresentation, negligence or any other alleged tort or violation of this Agreement, shall be governed by, construed, and enforced in accordance with the laws of State of California, without regard to conflicts of law doctrines and regardless of the legal theory upon which such matter is asserted. If a court finds any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable as applied to any circumstance, then the remainder of this Agreement will be interpreted to best carry out the intent of the parties.
14. You understand that your participation in the Workshop is strictly voluntary, at your own risk, and that you freely choose to participate. You represent that you are competent and able to understand the nature and consequences of participating in the Workshop and that that you have been given the opportunity to ask questions regarding any aspect of this Agreement. Further, you represent that you are an adult under the laws of the state of your residence and you have the right to enter into this Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon you, your heir(s), and legal representative(s).
By registering and participating in the Workshop you acknowledge that you have carefully and completely read and fully understand all aspects of this Agreement, and you agree to all of the terms and conditions stated herein. For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, you, your heirs, and legal representative(s) agree to forever, fully release, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless MWUS, LLC its owner(s), member(s), staff members, Workshop faculty, employees, consultants, agents, representatives, independent contractors, volunteers, and others associated with MWUS, LLC from any and all claims or liability, of whatsoever kind or nature, and for any damage or injury, including but not limited to, financial, personal, emotional, psychological, medical, or otherwise, which you may incur arising at any time as a result of your voluntary decision to participate in the Workshop.
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