Please read these Terms & Conditions carefully before reserving your space for a Breathwork Session or Listening Circle. By reserving your space and attending the session, you acknowledge that you have read, understood and agreed to the terms below.

1. Nature of the Experience

Pause with Ayuda is a guided wellness and self-exploration experience that may include Breathwork, Listening Circles, reflection, conversation and other facilitated practices.

The two experiences are different:

Breathwork is an intentional and immersive practice that goes beyond conventional breathing or relaxation exercises. It may be physically and emotionally intense and may bring awareness to sensations, emotions, memories or experiences that may have been held, suppressed or left unprocessed.

The Listening Circle is a facilitated space for slowing down, listening, sharing and being heard. Participants may choose to share personal thoughts, feelings or experiences, but there is never an expectation to speak or disclose anything personal.

Every person's experience will be different. There is no expected or required outcome.

2. Breathwork — Physical & Emotional Experiences

Breathwork can affect each person differently.

During or after the practice, participants may experience physical sensations or emotional responses such as tingling, changes in body temperature, shaking, crying, laughter, sadness, anger, joy, discomfort, relaxation or other sensations and emotions.

Memories or personal experiences may also arise for some participants.

These experiences are not guaranteed and should not be interpreted as evidence that a particular memory or trauma has been recovered or resolved.

Participants are never expected to force an emotional release, revisit a memory or continue with an experience that feels overwhelming.

You remain in control of your participation and may slow down, pause or stop the practice at any time.

3. Breathwork — Trauma & Emotional Healing

The breathwork practice may support deeper emotional awareness, exploration and a sense of release for some participants.

However, it is not trauma therapy, psychotherapy, counselling, psychiatric care or medical treatment.

Ayuda and its facilitators do not diagnose, treat, cure or guarantee the resolution or healing of trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression or any other mental or physical health condition.

If you are experiencing significant psychological distress, have experienced recent trauma, or are receiving treatment for a mental-health condition, please consult an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before participating.

4. Breathwork — Health & Medical Considerations

Breathwork can involve changes in breathing patterns and may produce strong physical and emotional responses.

It may not be suitable for everyone.

Before participating, you are responsible for informing the facilitator of any relevant physical or psychological health conditions, medical concerns, medications or other circumstances that may affect your ability to participate safely.

If you are unsure whether breathwork is appropriate for you, please consult your doctor or qualified healthcare professional before reserving your space.

Ayuda or the facilitator may recommend that a participant does not participate, or modifies their participation, where there is a reasonable concern regarding their safety.

5. Listening Circle — Participation & Sharing

The Listening Circle is designed to provide a respectful and non-judgmental space where participants can listen, reflect and share.

You are never required to speak or share anything personal.

You may choose to listen for the entire session.

If you do choose to share, you are encouraged to share only what you feel comfortable sharing. You may pass, pause or stop sharing at any time.

Participants are asked not to interrupt, judge, advise, diagnose or attempt to fix another person's experience.

The purpose of the circle is to listen and hold space, rather than to provide solutions.

6. Listening Circle — Confidentiality

The Listening Circle may involve the sharing of personal, emotional or private experiences.

Participants agree to respect the confidentiality of everyone attending.

Anything shared by another participant within the circle should remain within the circle.

Participants must not:

• Record another participant without their explicit consent.
• Photograph another participant without their consent.
• Share another participant's personal story outside the session.
• Post or publish another participant's story or experience on social media.
• Screenshot or reproduce private conversations or communications from the session.

Ayuda will make reasonable efforts to create a confidential and respectful environment. However, Ayuda cannot guarantee the actions of individual participants.

7. Not Therapy or Medical Treatment

Pause with Ayuda is a wellness and self-exploration experience.

Neither the Breathwork Session nor the Listening Circle is a substitute for psychotherapy, counselling, psychiatric care, medical treatment or other professional healthcare.

Facilitators are not acting as your doctor, therapist or mental-health professional unless explicitly stated otherwise.

If you require professional medical or psychological support, please seek assistance from an appropriately qualified professional.

8. Voluntary Participation & Personal Boundaries

Participation is entirely voluntary.

You may:

• Choose not to participate in an activity.
• Pause or stop at any time.
• Choose not to speak.
• Pass when invited to share.
• Leave the session if you feel that you need to.

You are never required to disclose personal information, revisit memories, experience an emotional release or participate in physical contact.

Please listen to your body and respect your own emotional and physical boundaries.

9. Physical Contact & Consent

No participant is required to engage in physical contact.

Participants must not touch another participant without their explicit consent.

If the facilitator uses any form of supportive physical contact as part of a practice, consent must be obtained beforehand, and participants may decline without needing to provide a reason.

10. Respect, Safety & Conduct

We ask everyone to approach the experience with kindness, compassion and without judgement.

Participants are expected to respect the physical, emotional and personal boundaries of others.

Harassment, discrimination, intimidation, inappropriate physical contact, aggressive behaviour, disruptive behaviour or conduct that compromises another participant's safety will not be tolerated.

Ayuda reserves the right to ask a participant to leave the session if their behaviour is considered unsafe, disruptive or inappropriate.

11. Alcohol & Intoxicating Substances

Participants should not attend the session under the influence of alcohol, recreational drugs or any substance that may impair judgement, awareness or the ability to participate safely.

Ayuda reserves the right to refuse participation where a participant appears to be under the influence of an intoxicating substance.

12. Photography, Videography & Media

Ayuda or its authorised photographers, videographers or team members may photograph, film or otherwise record the event for documentation, editorial and communication purposes.

This may include photographs, videos, audio recordings or other visual or audiovisual content.

Where you have provided the applicable consent, such content may be used across Ayuda's current and future communication and marketing channels, including but not limited to:

• Ayuda's Instagram and other social media platforms
• Ayuda's website
• Digital and online advertising
• Paid social media advertising
• Brand campaigns
• Promotional campaigns
• Email newsletters
• Marketing materials
• Press and media features
• Event recaps
• Presentations
• Printed publications
• Editorial content
• Future Ayuda campaigns and brand communications

Content may be edited, cropped, resized, colour-corrected or otherwise adapted for these purposes.

13. Photography During Vulnerable Moments

We recognise that both Breathwork and Listening Circles can involve deeply personal and emotionally vulnerable moments.

Ayuda will make reasonable efforts to avoid intentionally capturing or publishing identifiable photographs or footage of participants during moments of heightened emotional vulnerability unless the participant has clearly consented to such use.

Participants are encouraged to communicate any specific concerns regarding photography or videography to the Ayuda team before the session begins.

14. Opting Out of Photography

Photography and videography are not a requirement for attending either experience.

If you do not wish to be photographed or filmed, please inform the Ayuda team before the session begins.

Ayuda will make reasonable efforts to identify you and avoid intentionally capturing or using identifiable photographs or video footage of you.

Where practical, participants who do not wish to be photographed may be positioned in areas less likely to be included in event photography.

However, because the event takes place in a shared environment, Ayuda cannot guarantee that you will never appear incidentally in background photographs or recordings.

15. Consent for Use of Image & Likeness

Where you have provided photography and videography consent, you acknowledge and agree that your image, likeness, voice or presence may appear in photographs, videos or other recordings created during the event.

You grant Ayuda permission to use such content for the purposes described in these Terms & Conditions without requiring additional approval or payment for each individual use.

You understand that once content is published online, third parties may save, screenshot, repost, reproduce or otherwise distribute it without Ayuda's control.

Ayuda cannot guarantee the removal of copies subsequently shared by third parties.

16. Participant Photography & Recording

For the privacy and emotional safety of everyone attending, participants are not permitted to photograph, film, record or livestream other participants without their explicit consent.

In particular, participants must not record another person while they are:

• Participating in Breathwork.
• Experiencing an emotional response.
• Sharing a personal experience.
• Speaking about sensitive or private matters.

Any content captured by a participant must not be publicly shared if it identifies another participant without that person's explicit permission.

Ayuda may ask a participant to stop recording or remove content where another person's privacy or safety has been compromised.

17. Arrival & Attendance

Participants are requested to arrive on time so that the facilitator can provide the necessary introduction, guidance and safety information before the session begins.

Late arrival may disrupt the experience for other participants.

Ayuda may restrict late entry where it believes doing so is necessary for the safety or integrity of the session.

18. Cancellation & Non-Attendance

Spaces are limited and reserved in advance.

If you are unable to attend, please inform Ayuda as early as possible so that your space may be offered to another participant.

Any cancellation, refund or rescheduling terms communicated at the time of booking will apply.

Ayuda reserves the right to cancel, postpone, reschedule or modify a session where circumstances require it.

In the event that Ayuda cancels or reschedules the session, participants will be informed and any applicable refund or rescheduling options will be communicated accordingly.

19. Personal Belongings

Participants are responsible for their personal belongings during the session.

Ayuda is not responsible for loss, theft or damage to personal belongings brought to the venue.

Participants are encouraged to bring only essential items.

20. Emergency Situations

If an emergency or situation arises that may affect a participant's immediate safety, Ayuda and the facilitator may take reasonable steps to respond and seek appropriate assistance where necessary.

By participating, you acknowledge that emergency assistance may be sought if reasonably considered necessary for your safety.

21. Changes to the Experience

Ayuda reserves the right to modify the facilitator, venue, timing, format or other aspects of the session where reasonably necessary.

Any significant changes affecting the participant experience will be communicated where possible.

22. Limitation of Responsibility

By voluntarily participating, you acknowledge that Breathwork and emotional self-exploration may involve physical and emotional experiences that vary from person to person.

You agree to participate responsibly, communicate any concerns or discomfort to the facilitator, and make your own informed decision regarding participation.

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions is intended to exclude or limit any liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under applicable law.

23. Acceptance of Terms

By selecting “Reserve Your Space” and attending the Breathwork Session or Listening Circle, you confirm that:

• You have read and understood these Terms & Conditions.
• You understand the nature of the experience you have chosen to attend.
• You understand that Breathwork may be physically and emotionally intense.
• You understand that the Listening Circle may involve personal and emotional sharing.
• You understand that neither experience is psychotherapy, trauma therapy or medical treatment.
• You have considered whether the experience is appropriate for you.
• You are participating voluntarily.
• You understand that you may pause, stop, pass or leave at any time.
• You agree to respect the privacy, boundaries and experiences of other participants.
• You have read and understood the Photography, Videography & Media section.
• You understand how photographs and recordings may be used by Ayuda where you have provided the applicable consent.
• You agree to abide by these Terms & Conditions throughout the experience.

By reserving your space, you confirm that you have read, understood and agree to these Terms & Conditions.