This is not medical care.
It's an educational program.

Not a Substitute for Professional Care

NDSR is intended to complement — not replace — professional psychological, psychiatric, or medical care. Individuals currently in treatment should continue working with their provider(s) and may share NDSR materials with them if helpful.

No Guarantees of Outcome

While many participants find NDSR beneficial, individual results vary. We do not guarantee any specific improvement, insight, or psychological change. NDSR practices can be powerful, but participants engage in them voluntarily and at their own pace.

Personal Responsibility

By participating in NDSR programs, retreats, events, or online content, participants agree that they are fully responsible for monitoring their own emotional and physical well-being, making decisions about their participation, communicating with healthcare providers as needed, and practicing within their personal limits.

Participants should discontinue a practice if it feels destabilizing or unsafe and reach out for appropriate support.

Trauma-Informed Safety Considerations

Although NDSR is intentionally trauma-sensitive, contemplative practices can bring emotional material to the surface. Participants with a history of trauma are encouraged to establish ongoing clinical support, participate gently and gradually, avoid forcing or "pushing through" discomfort, and communicate with instructors if necessary.

NDSR facilitators provide educational support and grounding techniques but do not offer trauma therapy.

Instructor Limitations

NDSR instructors and facilitators are trained to deliver the curriculum, are not acting as therapists unless specifically licensed, do not provide individualized treatment, cannot assess clinical risk or diagnose conditions, and may refer participants to appropriate clinical care if necessary.

Research Participation

Some NDSR programs may offer opportunities to participate in research. Participation in any study is completely voluntary, and refusal does not affect access to the educational program. All research activities follow ethical guidelines, privacy protections, and IRB standards when applicable.

Use of Online Content

All written, audio, and video materials provided by NDSR are for personal educational use only. They should not be used to provide professional services to others unless you are separately licensed and operating within your scope of practice. Unauthorized teaching, reproducing, or modifying NDSR materials without permission is prohibited.