Release and Waiver of Liability

This is a Release and Waiver of Liability (the “Release”) between you and Joan Ruffels/Encircles.
The term “you” refers to the enroller, purchaser and/or participant (“you”) in any services of Encircles/Joan Ruffels. 

 By enrolling in, purchasing, and/or participating in the Event, and, if applicable, by clicking the button to “accept and agree” to this Release and Wavier of Liability when the option is made available to you, you agree and consent to the following:

ASSUMPTION OF RISK: If you are registering for a Cacao Ceremony, you have read and understood the following:

Cacao inspires restfulness, and its wonderful opening the heart and mind which can last for hours after the ceremony. It’s best to respect Cacao and your body/mind/spirit by taking the day off from routine tasks. Allow it to be a day of gentleness so that inspiration and healing can come to you.

Cacao is safe for most people. Your agreeing to join us for the cacao ceremony indicates that you are taking full responsibility for your self-care and health in this regard, and that you will not hold Joan Ruffels/Encircles legally liable in any way.

Alternatively, you have the option to refrain from ingesting cacao but still participate in the ceremony.

WAIVER OF LIABILITY: You hereby forever release and waive your right to bring suit against Joan Ruffels/Encircles or any other representatives in connection with all services. You understand that this waiver means you and your successors give up your right to bring any claims, including but not limited to, personal injury, wrongful death, or property loss, or any other loss, including but not limited to claims arising from negligence, and give up any claim you may have to seek damages, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen.

 EFFECTIVE DATE: You agree this Release and Waiver of Liability is effective immediately and this release is complete and forever.

  I HAVE CAREFULLY READ AND FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL PROVISIONS OF THIS RELEASE, AND FREELY AND KNOWINGLY ASSUME THE RISK AND WAIVE MY RIGHTS CONCERNING LIABILITY AS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

 By enrolling in, purchasing, and/or participating in the Event, and by clicking to “accept and agree” to this Release and Wavier of Liability when the option is made available to you, you agree to this Release and Waiver of Liability and are legally bound by the terms of this agreement.

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