Grateful Desert Holistic Wellness Service Policy

Effective October 1, 2025

Grateful Desert Holistic Wellness is a school for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine interventions supporting allopathic medical strategies, embracing and integrating modern Western Science, Western Herbalism and the Ancient Sciences rooted in Yoga and Āyurveda philosophies.  We promote salutogenisis in action ~ an embodied wellbeing approach that focuses on interventions, experiences and daily habits that support meaning and connection, rather than solely on disease prognosis by emphasizing work to navigate, with equanimity, mindful health and resiliency practices.  Āyurveda Yoga Therapy (AYT) addresses imbalances on every level of our human experience: body, breath, mental, emotional, work, family and friendship interactions, life goals, clarity of purpose and spiritual connection.  AYT views gross and subtle body imbalances as the way the body and mind communicate messages to us when we are living out of harmony in one or more areas of our life.  AYT lifestyle interventions, combined with modern life-coaching therapies include but are not limited to: daily, nightly and seasonal self-care practices, nutrition, lifestyle therapies, exercise, yoga asana, yoga philosophy, meditation, breath work, affirmations, prayer, visualizations, massage, detox and rejuvenation therapies, herbs, spices, essential oils, color therapy, sound therapy, cooking, relationship skills, life purpose clarification skills, time management skills and more. Each therapy is customized according to the unique needs of the individual.  A complete AYT Therapeutic Plan will be designed around your health and personal growth goals.   

 

Your practitioner is not a Licensed Health Professional nor a Licensed Physician. Your practitioner is a Registered and Certified Āyurveda Yoga Therapist.
GRATEFUL DESERT HOLISTIC WELLNESS SERVICES ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.  OUR SERVICES DO NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE AND ARE NOT INTENDED OR IMPLIED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ADVICE, DIAGNOSIS OR TREATMENT.  RELIANCE ON OUR SERVICES IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK AND WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITIES THAT MAY ARISE AS A RESULT. OUR SERVICES ARE PROVIDED ON AN “AS IS”, “AS AVAILABLE” BASIS, AND YOUR USE OF OUR SERVICES IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.  WE HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACTS OR OMISSIONS BY OUR INTERNS, TEACHERS, INTERN SUPERVISORS, INSTRUCTORS, OTHER CUSTOMERS AND CLIENTS AND OTHER THIRD PARTIES. YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE RIGHT AND REMEDY IN CASE OF DISSATISFACTION WITH OUR SERVICES IS TO DISCONTINUE ACCESS TO AND USE OF OUR SERVICES. You hereby waive the right to bring any claim against us arising out of or in any way relating to our Services.  I understand that my practitioner is an Āyurveda Yoga Therapist. I understand my practitioner is not a licensed physician. I understand that Āyurveda Yoga Therapy is a non-licensed profession. I understand it is my responsibility to maintain a relationship for myself and/or my child with a medical doctor. I take full responsibility for the choices in health that I make for myself and/or my child, including the use of any medications prescribed by my primary care physician and/or my Āyurveda Yoga Therapist. I understand that my Āyurveda Yoga Therapist may not alter my prescriptions without the approval of my medical doctor.  I understand that Ayurveda and Yoga includes but is not limited to: health education, health-coaching, life-coaching, relationship coaching, nutrition coaching, lifestyle coaching, detox, rejuvenation, cooking, color therapy, sound therapy, breathwork, yoga asana, yoga philosophy, herbs and spices.  I understand that the use of natural methods and/or herbs may cause a detoxification effect. I understand that Āyurveda Yoga Therapy sessions are educational sessions.  I consent to use the services, suggestions, herbs and therapies suggested and/or provided by my Āyurveda Yoga Therapist. I hereby waive any present and/or future claims of liability against the Grateful Desert Holistic Wellness School, any of its Interns-in-Training, Coaches, Herbalists, Teachers, Therapists, and/or Supervisors. This includes but is not limited to any claim that may arise out of any herb(s), spice(s), recommendation(s), massage, body therapy, yoga asana, breathwork, meditation practices, Panchakarma, detox therapies, rejuvenation therapies, foods, colors, essential oils, relationship coaching, life coaching, nutritional coaching, health coaching, and/or lifestyle therapies sought and received by my Āyurveda Yoga Therapist. I understand and acknowledge that the nature of my consultation and discussion with my Āyurveda Yoga Therapist regarding my health and/or life history could potentially re-trigger my past trauma symptoms and/or my past traumatic experiences. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to speak up during my consultation with my Āyurveda Yoga Therapist should I feel uncomfortable at any time during our conversation in order to prevent re-triggering past trauma and/or trauma symptoms. I acknowledge that I am fully responsible for seeking and financially paying for any outside trauma-support I may need as a result of any re-triggering of my trauma and/or trauma symptoms which may result due to my Āyurveda Yoga Therapy session. I understand that if at any time during my Āyurveda Yoga therapies and/or Āyurveda Yoga suggestions, that something doesn’t feel good and/or right in my body and/or mind and/or life, that I should stop all Āyurveda Yoga Therapies and/or suggestions and consult my primary care provider and/or go to the emergency room and/or call 911. I understand that I am required to give a minimum of 48-hours (forty-eight hours) advance cancellation notice for all appointments. I understand that if I’m suffering from a disease or symptom that has not been evaluated by a Medical Doctor and/or another licensed health care provider, I am recommended to receive a proper evaluation and diagnosis from a Medical Doctor and/or another licensed health care provider. Always inform your medical doctor and/or your natural health practitioner prior to taking herbs in conjunction with allopathic medication and/or other vitamins, minerals, and/or supplements.

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