1. RETREAT. The Vital Guide agrees to provide a retreat (herein referred to as the “Retreat”) for the purposes of finding more passion and purpose in life. Client agrees to abide by all policies and procedures as outlined in this agreement as a condition of their participation in the Retreat. 

Your participation in this Retreat includes: 

  • Accommodations

  • Meals including breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • Daily counsel sessions

  • Hiking excursions

  • The sweat lodge

  • One free day to explore

  • Transportation to the airport

By signing up for this Retreat, you acknowledge the following: 

  • It is your sole responsibility to book and secure your airfare to and from Glacier National Park, Montana

  • It is your sole responsibility to purchase travel insurance – this is HIGHLY recommended in case of an emergency whereby you will need to cancel the trip, or if there is some severe weather emergency where the Retreat will need to be cancelled 

  • It is your sole responsibility for any food outside of the provided meals 

  • It is your sole responsibility for the purchases of any outside  activities 

  • You are at least 18 years or older 

  • Company is not liable or responsible for anything at the resort, as this is the responsibility of the resort

2. DISCLAIMER.  Client understands The Vital Guide is not an employee, agent, lawyer, doctor, registered dietician, psychotherapist, nutritionist, psychologist, or other licensed or registered professional. The Vital Guide will not act as a therapist providing psychoanalysis, psychological counseling or behavioral therapy. Client understands this Retreat will not prescribe or assess micro-and macronutrient levels; provide health care, medical or nutrition therapy services; or diagnose, treat or cure any disease, condition or other physical or mental ailment of the human body. Client understands if they should experience any such issues they should see their registered physician or other practitioner as determined by their own judgment. 

If the Client is under the care of a healthcare professional or currently uses prescription medications, the Client should discuss any dietary changes or potential dietary supplements use with his or her doctor, and should not discontinue any prescription medications without first consulting his or her doctor. Client understands that the information in this Retreat is NOT medical or nursing advice and is not meant to take the place of seeing licensed health professionals. 

3. PAYMENT. Client has already paid for Retreat on The Vital Guide website.

4. REFUND POLICY 

  • If you cancel 90 days before your retreat start date,100% of your payment will be refunded.

  • If you cancel 60-89 days before your retreat start date, 75% of your payment will be refunded. You will forfeit 25% of your payment. 

  • If you cancel 15-59 days before your retreat start date, 40% of your payment will be applied to another retreat. You will forfeit 60% of your payment. 

  • If you cancel 14 days before your retreat start date, you will forfeit your entire payment. 

  • Exceptions to our policy cannot be made for any reason. We do not offer credit for a guest arriving late or leaving early. 

5. CANCELLATION DUE TO LOW BOOKING NUMBERS. The Vital Guide reserves the right to cancel Retreat prior to the event if there are not enough participants signed up. In this case, you will be given a full refund including your deposit. The Vital Guide is not responsible for reimbursing travel or flights, so again, it is advised that you obtain travel insurance for the Retreat. 

6. PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. By signing up for the Retreat, you attest that you are in good physical and mental health to travel and participate in the Retreat. You are advised to consult with a physician to ensure you are of adequate health. The Vital Guide also strongly recommends and advises you secure travel insurance. 

7. RELEASE OF LIABILITY / ASSUMPTION OF RISK. As consideration for being allowed to participate in the sweat lodge and hiking during the The Retreat, the Client confirms the understanding of and express agreement to the following:

(1) You acknowledge that in participating in sweat lodge activities, you will be exposed to certain risks and dangers inherent in such an undertaking including, but not limited to, fainting, dehydration, burning of the skin, smoke inhalation, heat exhaustion, foot injuries, and heart attack.

(2) You hereby certify to the best of their knowledge that the you are of reasonably good health; or that if you have any health concerns such as high blood pressure or heart disease, or if you are pregnant, they have discussed and cleared participation in sweat lodge activities with my physician. You understand that, regardless of the state of their health, you will undertake sweat lodge activities at their own risk.

(3) You acknowledge that in participating in hiking that they will be exposing themselves to certain risks and dangers including but not limited to:

            A)  Falling, causing broken bones severe injuries to the head, neck and back which may result in severe impairment or even death.

            B) All "acts of nature," including but not limited to avalanche, rock fall, inclement weather, thunder and lighting, severe and or varied wind, temperature and other weather conditions.

             C)  Risks associated with crossing, climbing or down-climbing of rock, snow and/or ice.

             D) Risks associated with river crossings, fordings, or portaging.

             E) Cold weather and heat related injuries and illness including but not limited to frostnip, frost-bite, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, sunburn, hypothermia and dehydration.

             F)  Attack by or encounter with insects, reptiles, and/or animals.

             G) Accidents or illness occurring in remote places where there are no available medical facilities.

             H) Fatigue chill, and/or dizziness, which may diminish my reaction time and increase the risk of accident

4) You acknowledge that there is the potential of swimming in an iceberg lake that they will be exposing myself to risk including injury from slipping, drowning, swimming in frigidly cold water or sudden weather/ocean/tide/current changes.

5) You will notify the Company if you suffer from any medical or health condition that may cause injury to yourself or others or may require emergency care during your participation.

8. MEDIA RELEASE. The Company reserves the right to use photos or videos from the Retreat for promotional purposes. By signing up for the Retreat, you agree to allow your image to be used for this purpose. If you do not want your image or voice to be used, please notify the Company in writing before the Retreat begins.

9. CONFIDENTIALITY. This Agreement is considered a mutual non-disclosure agreement. Both Parties agree not to disclose, reveal or make use of any information learned by either party during discussions, or otherwise, throughout the Term of this Retreat (“Confidential Information”). Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, information disclosed in connection with this Agreement, and shall not include information rightfully obtained from a third party. Both Parties shall keep all Confidential Information strictly confidential by using a reasonable degree of care, but not less than the degree of care used by it in safeguarding its own confidential information. The obligation of the Parties hereunder to hold the information confidential does not apply to information that is subsequently acquired by either Party from a third party who has a bona fide right to make such information available without restriction. Both Parties agree that any and all Confidential Information learned as of the Effective Date shall survive the termination, revocation, or expiration of this Agreement.

CONFIDENTIALITY. This Agreement is considered a mutual non-disclosure agreement. Both Parties agree not to disclose, reveal or make use of any information learned by either party during discussions, or otherwise, throughout the Term of this Retreat (“Confidential Information”). Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, information disclosed in connection with this Agreement, and shall not include information rightfully obtained from a third party. Both Parties shall keep all Confidential Information strictly confidential by using a reasonable degree of care, but not less than the degree of care used by it in safeguarding its own confidential information. The obligation of the Parties hereunder to hold the information confidential does not apply to information that is subsequently acquired by either Party from a third party who has a bona fide right to make such information available without restriction. Both Parties agree that any and all Confidential Information learned as of the Effective Date shall survive the termination, revocation, or expiration of this Agreement. 

10. COMPELLED DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, in the event that Client is required by law to disclose any of the Confidential Information, Client will (i) provide The Vital Guide with prompt notice of such requirement prior to the disclosure, and (ii) give The Vital Guide all available information and assistance to enable The Vital Guide to take the measures appropriate to protect the Confidential Information from disclosure. 

11. NON-DISCLOSURE OF COMPANY MATERIALS. Material given to Client in the course of Client’s work with the The Vital Guide is proprietary, copyrighted and developed specifically for The Vital Guide. Client agrees that such proprietary material is solely for Client’s own personal use. Any disclosure to a third party is strictly prohibited. 

The Vital Guide’s program is copyrighted and the original materials that have been provided to Client are for Client’s individual use only and are granted as a single-user license. Client is not authorized to use any of The Vital Guide’s intellectual property for Client’s business purposes. All intellectual property, including Company’s copyrighted program and/ or course materials, shall remain the sole property of the The Vital Guide. No license to sell or distribute The Vital Guide’s materials is granted or implied. 

Further, by signing below, Client agrees that if Client violates, or displays any likelihood of violating, any of Client’s agreements contained in this paragraph, The Vital Guide will be entitled to injunctive relief to prohibit any such violations and to protect against the harm of such violations. 

12. NON-DISPARAGEMENT. Client shall not make any false, disparaging, or derogatory statement in public or private regarding The Vital Guide, its employees, or agents. Company shall not make any false, disparaging, or derogatory statements in public or private regarding Client and its relationship with The Vital Guide. 

13. INDEMNIFICATION. Client agrees to indemnify and hold harmless The Vital Guide, its affiliates, and its respective officers, directors, agents, employees, and other independent contractors from any and all claims, demands, losses, causes of action, damage, lawsuits, judgments, including attorneys’ fees and costs, arising out of, or relating to, Client’s participation or action(s) under this Agreement. Client agrees to defend against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, lawsuits, and/or judgments arising out of, or relating to, the Client’s participation under this Agreement, unless expressly stated otherwise by The Vital Guide, in writing. 

14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. If a dispute is not resolved first by good-faith negotiation between the Parties to this Agreement, every controversy or dispute to this Agreement will be submitted to the American Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall occur within ninety-(90)-days from the date of the initial arbitration demand and shall take place in New York, NY. The Parties shall cooperate in exchanging and expediting discovery as part of the arbitration process and shall cooperate with each other to ensure that the arbitration process is completed within the ninety-(90)-day period. The written decision of the arbitrators (which will provide for the payment of costs, including attorneys’ fees) will be absolutely binding and conclusive and not subject to judicial review, and may be entered and enforced in any court of proper jurisdiction, either as a judgment of law or decree in equity, as circumstances may indicate. 

15. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of New York, regardless of the conflict of laws principles thereof. 

16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT; HEADINGS. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to its relationship, and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements, understandings and representations to the extent that they relate in any way to the subject matter hereof. Neither course of performance, nor course of dealing, nor usage of trade, shall be used to qualify, explain, supplement or otherwise modify any of the provisions of this Agreement. No amendment of, or any consent with respect to, any provision of this Agreement shall bind either party unless set forth in a writing, specifying such waiver, consent, or amendment, signed by both parties. The headings of Sections in this Agreement are provided for convenience only and shall not affect its construction or interpretation. 

17. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts (including by means of facsimile or electronic mail via portable document format), each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. 

18. SEVERABILITY. Should any provision of this Agreement be or become invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, the other provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect. 

19. WAIVER. The waiver or failure of The Vital Guide to exercise in any respect any right provided for herein shall not be deemed a waiver of any further right hereunder. 

20. ASSIGNMENT. This Agreement may not be assigned by either Party without express written consent of the other Party. 

21. FORCE MAJEURE. In the event that any cause beyond the reasonable control of either Party, including without limitation acts of God, war, curtailment or interruption of transportation facilities, threats or acts of terrorism, State Department travel advisory, labor strike or civil disturbance, make it inadvisable, illegal, or impossible, either because of unreasonable increased costs or risk of injury, for either Party to perform its obligations under this Agreement, the affected Party’s performance shall be extended without liability for the period of delay or inability to perform due to such occurrence. 

In the case of any change, modification, cancellation, postponement or delay due to any unforeseeable events, you acknowledge that you will have no right of refund as Company will do its best to transfer the funds to a new date. 

22. CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY; NO GUARANTEES. Client accepts and agrees that Client is 100% responsible for its progress and results from the Retreat. The Vital Guide will help and guide Client; however, participation is the one vital element to the Retreat’s success that relies solely on Client. Company makes no representations, warranties or guarantees verbally or in writing regarding Client’s performance. Client understands that because of the nature of the Retreat and extent, the results experienced by each client may significantly vary. By signing below, Client acknowledges that there is an inherent risk of loss of capital and there is no guarantee that Client will reach its goals as a result of participation in the Retreat and Company’s comments about the outcome are expressions of opinion only. The Vital Guide makes no guarantee other than that the services offered in this Retreat shall be provided to Client in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, intending to be legally bound, have executed this Client Agreement as of the date first indicated above.