Yes you sure can. Click on the link below to book a time for a chat or email vivian.paans@ gmail.com with any questions.

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Refunds (apart from the non-refundable deposit) are available up until 6 weeks prior to the starting date of the retreat.

After this date, if you are unable to attend please contact us at your earliest convenience, we might be able to pass your spot on to someone on the waitlist.  

No way!

Although, Vivian would argue that everyone inherently IS an artist, so from that perspective yes! 

The focus is never on aesthetics, and always on the creative process. 

Although we take full care to keep you safe during the Visions Forward Retreat, as you can understand, life does happen. Vivian and Visions Forward Retreat take no responsibility for injuries or damages incurred.

Please take a moment to read the terms and conditions and disclaimer before booking.

Upon receipt of your deposit, you will be emailed a disclaimer for you to sign and return. 

To be straight up, no it is not an art therapy retreat. Some of the art activities as well as the conversations and discussions will be therapeutic in nature, however full therapy services will not be provided during this retreat. 

If you feel mentally unfit or unstable, please connect with a mental health professional to discuss if going on a retreat will be helpful for you. 

In addition, please contact Vivian via [email protected] to discuss if Visions Forward is the right space for you. 

All the art materials needed during the workshops of the Visions Forward Retreat are provided. 

You will receive a journal, and some art materials as part of your goodie bag. However, if you feel there are any particular item you think you'd like to use, feel free to bring them along. 

^{RETREAT WAIVER}

^{TERMS OF SERVICE}

^{It is your responsibility to fully understand the terms and conditions for the Visions Forward Retreat. Please read carefully what is and is not included in your retreat package and view all encompassing information on the website. Should you have questions regarding the terms and conditions, we are available for consultation and would be happy to clarify any areas in advance of signing a contract, disclaimer, or agreeing on any terms and conditions with us.} 

^{PAYMENT TERMS & CANCELLATIONS}

^{1. RETREAT PRICING}

^{All prices are per person and are set in advance of the retreat start date. Prices include retreat costs only as indicated on the website; they do not include travel costs to and from the retreat.}

^{2. RETREAT PAYMENT & DEPOSIT}

^{Payment for the deposit can be made by credit card via the website. If a non-refundable deposit is made, the remaining balance will be due no later than 6 weeks prior to the starting date of the retreat. Participants will receive a reminder email one week prior to the due date. If full payment is not received by this deadline, we reserve the right to cancel your reservation and fill your spot. We will make every effort to avoid this situation by contacting you prior to and on the day of the balance due date.}

^{3. STRICT CANCELLATION POLICY}

^{If you wish to cancel your retreat you must notify Vivian Paans  (“The Host”) via email at [email protected]. There are no refunds on deposits. There are also no refunds paid after the payment deadline mentioned in section 2 above. Exceptions to our cancellation policy cannot be made for ANY reason, including weather, terrorism, civil unrest, health changes, personal emergencies or otherwise. There is no refund for arriving late or leaving the retreat early.}

^{5. TRANSFER POLICY}

^{Reservations cannot be transferred from one retreat to another.}

^{6. RETREAT CANCELLATIONS}

^{The Host reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary; including, but not limited to: advertised excursions, arranged transportation, advertised meals, etc. In the rare case of a Visions Forward Retreat cancellation, The Host will offer a transfer to another retreat (if possible) or a full refund of your payment. The Host is not responsible for any expenses or damages incurred as a result of retreat cancellation including preparation costs, airline tickets, travel documents or other expenses. The Host reserves the right to cancel any retreat prior to departure in the event that there are too few people booked, in which case you will be given a full refund of any and all payments made to The Host. You will not be entitled to claim any additional amounts or seek any compensation for any injury, loss, expenses or damages (either direct or consequential) or for any loss of time or inconvenience which may result from such cancellation (including but not limited to visa, passport charges, or departure, gear purchases, airport and airline taxes).}

^ROOMMATES

^{7. ROOMMATE ASSIGNMENTS}

^{Retreat rates are per person. Twin or otherwise advertised shared rooms require shared occupancy for the specified room rate. Rooms and roommates are allocated and matched at the best of our abilities.}

^{Once you have paid your deposit and your spot is confirmed, we will email you and ask you to sign the following Liability Waiver and Assumption of Risk:} 

 ^{LIABILITY WAIVER AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK}

^{In consideration of the services of Visions Forward, their agents, owners, officers, volunteers, participants, coaches, employees, service suppliers and all other persons or entities acting in any capacity on their behalf (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Visions Forward"), I hereby agree to release, indemnify, and discharge Visions Forward, on behalf of myself, my children, my parents, my heirs, executors, administrators, assignees, personal representatives and estate as follows:} 

^{a) I acknowledge that art, eco-art, creative activities and travelling entails known and unanticipated risks which could result in physical or emotional injury, paralysis, death, or damage to myself, to property, or to third parties. I understand that such risks simply cannot be eliminated without jeopardising the essential qualities of the activity. My participation in all retreat activities is purely voluntary, and so expressly agree to assume the risk of injury or damage while participating in all activities during my retreat and are not grounds for a refund or discount. Furthermore, Visions Forward’ guides and instructors have difficult jobs to perform. They seek safety, but they are not infallible. They might be unaware of a participant's fitness or abilities. They might misjudge the weather, the elements, or the terrain. They may give inadequate warnings or instructions, and the equipment being used might malfunction.}

^{b) Accordingly, I agree that I am voluntarily participating in any and all activities, risks, and use of the accommodations, and hereby assume all risk of injury, illness, damage or loss to person and property that might result, including, without limitation, any loss of personal property. I expressly agree and promise to accept and assume all of the risks existing in the practice of eco-art and outdoor activities with knowledge that the risks of participating in these activities include, but are not limited to, sprains, strains, broken bones, paralysis, even death; exhaustion.}

^{c) I certify that I have adequate travel protection insurance should I need to cancel or change my travel plans & health insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating on any of the retreat activities, or else I agree to bear the costs of such injury or damage myself. I further certify that I am willing to assume the risk of any medical or physical condition I may have.}

^{d) I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless Visions Forward, its officers, employees and suppliers against all claims of losses, causes of action, damages or expenses of claim and against any costs including legal fees that may be incurred as a result of any such claims, losses, damages or expenses whether valid or not, including any such claims which alleged negligent acts or omissions of Retreat Here.}

^{e) Should Visions Forward or anyone acting on their behalf, be required to incur attorney's fees and costs to enforce this agreement, I agree to indemnify and hold them harmless for all such fees and costs, and I declare to not take any legal action in any country.}

^{f) Guests are responsible for any damage that may occur at the retreat venue during their stay and may be invoiced by the venue accordingly.}

^{g) By signing this document, I acknowledge that if anyone is hurt or property is damaged during my participation on a retreat, I may be found by a court of law to have waived my right to maintain a lawsuit against Visions Forward on the basis of any claim from which I have released them herein. This is to certify that Visions Forward, its employees & suppliers are released from any responsibility for any loss, mishap, accident, injury or death that may occur during my participation at Visions Forward.}

^{h) Guests are responsible to settle any incidentals (drinks, mini-bar or anything consumed at the venue that is not part of the retreat inclusions) prior to checking out of the venue.}

^{i) By signing this waiver I acknowledge that retreat photographs and images which include me can be published by Visions Forward for the company’s marketing purposes only.}

^{j) I have had sufficient opportunity to read the ‘terms and conditions’, and ‘liability waiver and assumption of risk’ proposed by Visions Forward. I have read and understood all pages, and I agree to be bound by the terms.}

^{I hereby agree that I, my assignees, heirs, distributees, guardians, and legal representatives will not make a claim against, sue or attach the property of Vivian Paans and Visions Forward, their affiliates, teachers, employees, agents or volunteers or any of their affiliated organisations for injury or damage resulting from acts, howsoever caused, by any employee, agent, or contractor, or any of their affiliated organisations, as a result of my participation in Visions Forward’s retreats. I hereby release Vivian Paans, and any of their agents or affiliated organisations from all actions, claims or demands that I, my assigns, heirs, distributees, guardians, and legal representatives now have or may hereafter have for injury, damage, or death resulting from my participation in Visions Forward’s retreats.}

^{I am medically, physically, emotionally and in all respects fit and able to participate in Visions Forward’s retreats.}

^{I agree I will be fully and financially responsible for my own physical condition and well-being during the retreat and will follow the safety precautions and instructions prescribed by Visions Forward.}

^{I acknowledge that The Host may make suggestions from time to time that are intended to help me and my well-being. However I take ultimate responsibility for my choices and realise that The Host is not a licensed medical provider and that I must consult my doctor.}

^{If I experience pain or discomfort during the retreat, I will modify The Host’s instruction to suit my individual needs. I will not hold The Host responsible for any pain or discomfort I experience during or after the retreat. I understand that the activities offered on this retreat are not a substitute for medical care. I understand that The Host is not qualified to perform any adjustments, diagnose, prescribe, or treat physical or mental illness.}

^{By agreeing to the terms outlined here and elsewhere on The Host’s website I hereby release and discharge my rights and claims for damages or liabilities that may occur as a result of participation in Visions Forward’s retreat.}