PARTICIPANT WAIVER, RELEASE OF LIABILITY

& INFORMED CONSENT

JOY ! - A FREE MOVEMENT EXPERIENCE

PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING

Description of Activity

JOY! — A Free Movement Experience is a facilitated group movement class held at the Temporary Cameron Community Center, Burnaby, British Columbia. Sessions run approximately 90 minutes and include a gentle warm-up, free-form movement to music, a cool-down period, and an optional sharing circle.

This is not a dance class, fitness program, or medical treatment. No specific movements, steps, or techniques are taught or required. Participants move freely and at their own pace, guided only by music and their own body’s wisdom.

1. Participant Acknowledgment

I, the undersigned, acknowledge and understand that:

a)  Participation in JOY — A Free Movement Experience is entirely voluntary.

b)  I am free to move in whatever way feels natural and comfortable to my body.

c)  No participant will ever be asked, pressured, or expected to move beyond their own physical or emotional comfort zone.

d)  The facilitator, Rosario Tate, is not a physician, physiotherapist, or licensed medical professional, and nothing offered in this program constitutes medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

e)  This offering is complementary in nature and does not replace professional medical, psychological, or psychiatric care.

2. Assumption of Risk

I understand that physical movement activities carry inherent risks, including but not limited to: muscle strain, joint discomfort, falls, dizziness, or emotional responses arising during movement. I voluntarily and knowingly assume all such risks, whether known or unknown to me at this time.

I confirm that I am participating of my own free will and take full personal responsibility for my wellbeing during and after each session.

3. Medical Disclosure & Personal Responsibility

I confirm that:

a)  I am in adequate physical and mental health to participate in gentle, self-directed movement.

b)  I have disclosed to the facilitator, prior to participation, any physical conditions, injuries, chronic illnesses, recent surgeries, cardiovascular conditions, pregnancy, or mental health considerations that may affect my ability to participate safely.

c)  If my health status changes at any point during the program, I will notify the facilitator before attending a subsequent session.

d)  I understand it is my sole responsibility to listen to my body and modify, pause, or stop my movement at any time I feel discomfort, pain, dizziness, or emotional overwhelm.

e)  I will not hold the facilitator responsible for any physical or emotional responses that arise during or after sessions.

f)   If I have any doubt about my ability to participate safely, I will seek clearance from my physician before attending.

4. Release of Liability

In consideration of being permitted to participate in JOY — A Free Movement Experience, I hereby release, waive, and discharge Rosario Tate and The Healing Tribe, their representatives, agents, and the Temporary Cameron Community Center from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, or causes of action arising out of or related to any loss, damage, injury, or death that may be sustained by me during participation in this program, whether caused by negligence or otherwise, to the fullest extent permitted by the laws of British Columbia, Canada.

5. Emotional Content

I understand that movement and somatic practices may sometimes evoke unexpected emotional responses including but not limited to tears, laughter, grief, joy, or physical sensations. I acknowledge this as a natural part of embodied movement and take personal responsibility for my own emotional process before, during, and after sessions.

I understand that the facilitator may offer grounding support but is not acting as a therapist or counsellor. If I am currently receiving mental health support, I have informed or will inform my care provider of my participation in this program.

6. Confidentiality & Circle Agreeement

What is shared in the circle, stays in the circle. I agree to hold in confidence any personal sharing by other participants during the closing sharing circle. I understand this is a sacred community agreement and the foundation of our group’s trust.

Acknowledgement & Signature

By signing below, I confirm that I have read and fully understood this document, I have had the opportunity to ask questions before signing, I am signing voluntarily and of my own free will, and I am 18 years of age or older.