Liability Waiver & Release Form

PARTICIPANT DISCLAIMER & LIABILITY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Last Updated: 18th June 2026

This Participant Disclaimer & Liability Acknowledgement applies to all services provided by Carolina Blanco, trading as Paths of the Mind.

By participating in any session, programme, course, retreat, workshop, event, meditation practice, online training or wellbeing service provided by Paths of the Mind, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

ARTICLE 1: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PARTICIPATION

Participation in any service provided by Paths of the Mind is voluntary.

You acknowledge that you are choosing to participate of your own free will and accept responsibility for your participation.

ARTICLE 2: EDUCATIONAL AND WELL-BEING SERVICES

Paths of the Mind provides:

• Meditation training

• Mindfulness education

• Wellbeing services

• Personal development programmes

• Workshops

• Retreats

• Educational resources

These services are educational and wellbeing-focused in nature.

They are not medical treatment, psychotherapy, counselling, psychiatric care, crisis intervention or healthcare services.

ARTICLE 3:

NO MEDICAL ADVICE

No information provided through:

• Sessions

• Courses

• Retreats

• Workshops

• Guided meditations

• Website content

• Emails

• Downloadable materials

should be considered medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Participants should seek advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional regarding medical or mental health concerns.

ARTICLE 4: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY

You acknowledge that you remain responsible for:

• Your decisions

• Your actions

• Your wellbeing

• Your physical health

• Your emotional well-being

• Your participation in any activity

You agree to exercise reasonable judgment and discontinue any activity that causes significant discomfort or distress.

ARTICLE 5: MEDITATION

AND EMOTIONAL RESPONSE

Meditation, mindfulness and self-reflective practices may affect individuals differently.

Potential responses may include:

• Emotional release

• Anxiety

• Fatigue

• Increased awareness of difficult emotions

• Distressing memories

• Temporary discomfort

• Changes in mood

• Increased sensitivity

You acknowledge that such responses may occur and accept responsibility for monitoring your own well-being during participation.

ARTICLE 6:

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Certain services may include:

• Walking meditation

• Gentle movement

• Outdoor activities

• Retreat-based activities

Participation in such activities is voluntary.

You confirm that you will participate within your own abilities and limitations.

You are responsible for determining whether participation is appropriate for your individual circumstances.

ARTICLE 7:

HEALTH CONDITIONS

You agree to take responsibility for determining whether participation is suitable for your physical and mental condition.

Where appropriate, you should seek professional medical advice before participating.

You acknowledge that Paths of the Mind is not responsible for assessing your fitness or suitability for participation.

ARTICLE 8: RETREATS, EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS

Participants attending retreats, workshops and events acknowledge that:

• Attendance is voluntary

• Participation is at their own discretion

• Outdoor activities may involve natural environmental conditions

• Personal belongings remain their own responsibility

• They are responsible for informing the organiser of any relevant accessibility requirements

Paths of the Mind accepts no responsibility for loss, theft or damage to personal belongings unless required by law.

ARTICLE 9: LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Nothing in this agreement excludes or limits liability where such liability cannot legally be excluded under the laws of England and Wales.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Paths of the Mind shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, consequential or special losses arising from participation in any service.

Participants remain responsible for their own choices, actions and decisions during and after participation.

ARTICLE 10: RESULTS DISCLAIMER

Individual experiences and outcomes vary.

Paths of the Mind makes no guarantees regarding:

• Emotional outcomes

• Personal transformation

• Spiritual experiences

• Health outcomes

• Relationship outcomes

• Professional outcomes

• Financial outcomes

Any testimonials, examples or participant experiences shared by others should not be interpreted as guarantees of future results.

ARTICLE 11: AGREEMENT

By participating in any service provided by Paths of the Mind, you acknowledge that:

• You have read this Disclaimer & Liability Acknowledgement.

• You understand its contents.

• You accept responsibility for your participation.

• You understand the nature of the services provided.

• You agree to participate voluntarily.

ARTICLE 12: CONTACT

Carolina Blanco

Trading as Paths of the Mind

Email: hello@pathsofthemind.co.uk

Website: www.pathsofthemind.co.uk