Wellness Disclaimer

Our retreats are designed to give you time, space and care. So that every guest can take part safely and with clear expectations, please read the following before you book.

Capitalized terms such as "Principal", "Agent", "Program", "Provider" and "Host" have the meaning given in the Retreat Participation Terms.

1. Wellness and recreational programs. All Programs presented on diviaretreats.com are wellness and recreational programs of an educational nature. They are not, and shall not be construed as, medical, psychological, psychotherapeutic, nutritional or any other form of health care, therapy or treatment. The Programs are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate or prevent any disease, disorder or condition, and no statement made on the Site, in any communication or during any Program constitutes a promise of healing, recovery, weight loss or any other specific result.

2. No professional relationship. Your participation in any Program, session, workshop, conversation, consultation, coaching session or treatment, and any communication with the Host, the Principal, the Agent or any practitioner, does not create a physician–patient, therapist–client, counselor–client, dietitian–client or any other professional or fiduciary relationship. This applies regardless of whether any person involved holds a medical, therapeutic or other professional qualification or license: in the context of a Program, no such person acts as your physician, therapist or adviser, and no such person is your doctor.

3. Pre-acupuncture conversation. Within the 7-Day Guided Juice Fast, the practitioner who provides the acupuncture session holds a short conversation with each Participant beforehand for the sole purpose of selecting which vegetables and fruits are to be used, or avoided, in that Participant's juices. This conversation is not a medical consultation, examination, diagnosis or advice, and it is not a medical clearance to take part.

4. Juice fasting. The 7-Day Guided Juice Fast follows a juice-based, reduced-calorie protocol. Such a protocol is not suitable for everyone, including during pregnancy or breastfeeding, for persons with or recovering from an eating disorder, for persons with diabetes or blood-sugar disorders, heart, kidney or liver disease, or any other serious medical condition, and for persons taking medication whose effect may be altered by a change in diet. Reactions may include fatigue, hunger, headache, dizziness, low blood pressure, low blood sugar, digestive changes and changes in mood or sleep. You must consult your own physician before booking, you must never stop or change prescribed medication in order to take part, and you must inform the Host immediately if you feel unwell.

5. Physical activities and treatments. Yoga, movement, breathwork, meditation, sauna, hydrotherapy, massage, acupuncture, temazcal, beach, pool and water activities and excursions involve physical exertion, heat, cold, water and contact, and carry inherent risks. These services are provided by third-party Providers. You are responsible for judging your own capacity, for following the instructions of the Providers, and for stopping any activity at any time.

6. No health care facility; no medical supervision; own risk. No venue used for a Program, including the venue of the 7-Day Guided Juice Fast, is a hospital, clinic or health care facility, and no Program includes medical supervision, medical monitoring or medical staff on duty. Persons with serious, acute or chronic illness, including cancer, heart or circulatory disease and other conditions requiring medical care, are not accepted, except at the Principal's sole discretion with a written clearance from their treating physician; such clearance does not transfer any responsibility to the Principal or the Agent. You must disclose every illness, condition, medication and treatment before arrival. You take part in every Program, including the 7-Day Guided Juice Fast, entirely at your own risk and on your own responsibility, and this applies equally to any reaction, illness or medical event that occurs during the Program or after it, including after your return home. You remain solely responsible for your health and for all decisions concerning it, including the decision to take part and to continue or stop any activity. The release and limitation of liability in the Retreat Participation Terms apply in full.

7. Guest experiences. Guest stories, testimonials, videos and results presented on the Site reflect the personal experiences of individual guests. They are not typical, they are not a representation of the results any other person will achieve, and results vary from person to person.

8. Emergencies. In case of emergency, the Host may contact local emergency services on your behalf. All costs of medical care, transport and evacuation are borne by you and are a matter for your travel insurance.