Terms & Conditions

ALPINE BREATH

A business of BYES Venture Pty Ltd

By booking or attending any Alpine Breath session, workshop, or event — whether you book directly, are booked by another person, or attend without a prior booking — you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to all terms outlined below.

1. HEALTH DISCLAIMER & CONTRAINDICATIONS

Breathwork is a powerful practice that may not be suitable for everyone. Please review the following carefully before booking.

Breathwork may not be suitable if you have:

  • Pregnancy

  • Detached retina

  • Glaucoma

  • Uncontrolled high blood pressure

  • Cardiovascular disease (e.g. angina, prior heart attack or stroke)

  • Diagnosed aneurysm in the brain or abdomen

  • Uncontrolled thyroid conditions or diabetes

  • Asthma — if attending, please bring your inhaler

  • Epilepsy

  • Prior diagnosis of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychiatric conditions

  • Hospitalisation for any psychiatric condition or emotional crisis within the last 10 years

  • Any other medical, psychiatric, or physical condition that may impair your ability to engage in activities involving intense physical and/or emotional release

This list is not exhaustive. If you have a condition not listed above, we strongly recommend consulting a qualified physician before participating in any Alpine Breath session.

2. COLD-WATER IMMERSION

Some Alpine Breath events include optional cold-water immersion in a bath or natural river. Cold water carries risks beyond those of a standard breathwork session. The following applies to anyone attending an Alpine Breath event where cold-water immersion is an option, in addition to all other terms above.

Additional health considerations for cold water

Some of the conditions in Section 1 carry additional risk with cold-water immersion — in particular cardiovascular disease, high or uncontrolled blood pressure, epilepsy, and pregnancy. Cold water may also be unsuitable if you have:

  • Raynaud's or other cold-sensitivity conditions (e.g. cold urticaria)

  • A heart rhythm disorder

  • Any condition affected by cold exposure or sudden physical stress

If any of these apply, please consult your doctor before participating.

Breathwork and water safety

You understand that breathwork techniques can affect your urge to breathe. You agree that you will not perform breath-holds, hyperventilation, or any intentional fast breathwork techniques while entering or in the water, and that you will follow all instructions given by the facilitator regarding breathing and water entry. You understand that combining breathwork with immersion without following these instructions can be dangerous.

Natural environment and supervision

You understand and accept that:

  • The dip may take place in a natural river where water depth, temperature, and current can change and may be unpredictable.

  • Access to the water is over uneven and potentially slippery ground, and you are responsible for moving carefully and assessing your own footing.

  • You must be able to enter, support yourself in, and exit the water unassisted.

  • The facilitator holds current First Aid and CPR certification but is not a qualified lifeguard and is not trained in water rescue. No lifeguard or water-rescue service is provided.

  • You are responsible for monitoring your own condition and will exit the water immediately if you feel unwell, disoriented, excessively cold, or unsafe.

Voluntary participation and assumption of risk

The cold-water dip is entirely optional and self-directed. You choose to participate of your own free will and assume full responsibility for all risks associated with cold-water immersion, including but not limited to cold shock, hypothermia, slips, falls, injury, drowning, or death. The release and discharge in Section 5 applies to your participation in cold-water immersion to the fullest extent permitted by law.

3. AGE REQUIREMENT

Alpine Breath sessions are open to participants aged 18 years and over only.

By booking or attending, you confirm that you are 18 years of age or older. If you are booking on behalf of another person, you confirm that they are also 18 years of age or older and that these terms have been made available to them prior to attendance.

If we reasonably believe a participant is under 18, we reserve the right to refuse entry to the session.

4. WAIVER

By booking or attending any Alpine Breath session, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • Alpine Breath sessions are not intended to replace any relationship you have with your medical doctor or primary health care provider.

  • Sessions are not intended to constitute medical advice or any substitution for professional medical care.

  • Sessions are not intended to be relied upon for prescriptions, recommendations, diagnosis, or treatment in relation to any health problem or disease.

  • It is your responsibility to consult a health professional regarding any physical, mental, or emotional condition that could interfere with your judgement or affect your health during or after any session.

  • Your participation is entirely at your own risk.

  • Testimonials or stories shared by others do not constitute a warranty, guarantee, or prediction regarding your own experience.

  • Alpine Breath makes no warranty or guarantee about any particular state of awareness or consciousness during or after any session.

  • Participation does not establish a client-practitioner relationship or any other therapeutic or professional relationship between you and the facilitator.

5. RELEASE & DISCHARGE

By booking or attending any Alpine Breath session, you, the participant (the Releasor/Attendee), agree to assume and accept full and complete responsibility for any known and unknown risks associated with your participation, including but not limited to physical injury, psychological or emotional effects, death, loss, or property damage.

You release and discharge BYES Venture Pty Ltd (trading as Alpine Breath) and its practitioners, officers, employees, and agents from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, damages, or liabilities whatsoever — known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, suspected or unsuspected — arising out of or related to any and all sessions.

6. ACCURACY OF INFORMATION

The Alpine Breath website and all related content are provided for informational purposes only. BYES Venture Pty Ltd is not responsible or liable for the accuracy, usefulness, or availability of any information transmitted or made available via the site, nor for any errors or omissions in that information.

7. PAYMENT POLICY

Alpine Breath accepts payments via credit or debit card, processed securely through Stripe. For in-person sessions and events, payment may also be accepted via card reader or bank transfer by prior arrangement. Any additional service charges or fees associated with third-party payment methods are the sole responsibility of the customer.

8. CANCELLATION POLICY

Group Sessions

  • Cancellations and rescheduling must be made at least 3 hours before the scheduled session start time.

  • To cancel or reschedule, use the link in your Acuity booking confirmation email.

  • Cancellations made at least 3 hours before the start time will receive a credit applied to your account.

  • Cancellations made within 3 hours of the start time, or no-shows, will forfeit the session with no credit applied.

1:1 Private Sessions

  • Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the scheduled session.

  • To cancel, use the link in your Acuity booking confirmation email.

  • Cancellations within 24 hours, or no-shows, will result in the session being forfeited.

Workshops & Events

  • Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the event.

  • Cancellations made at least 24 hours in advance will receive a credit applied to your account.

  • Cancellations within 24 hours of the event will forfeit the ticket with no credit applied.

Exceptions

In the case of a medical emergency or extenuating circumstance, please contact us as soon as possible. We handle these situations on a case-by-case basis.

Cancellation by Alpine Breath

In the unlikely event that Alpine Breath needs to cancel or reschedule a session, you will be notified promptly and offered a reschedule, account credit, or refund.

Note: Policies are subject to change without notice. Please contact us with any questions before booking.

9. REFUND POLICY

Alpine Breath is committed to providing high-quality, transformative experiences. We aim to be fair and transparent in how we handle refunds.

Sessions & Session Packs

  • All purchases are final. Refunds are not offered for change of mind or missed sessions.

  • Session credits are non-transferable and non-refundable, but may be extended in extenuating circumstances at our discretion.

  • Sessions may be rescheduled up to 3 hours before the start time via the link in your Acuity booking confirmation email. Cancellations within 3 hours are considered late and the session will be forfeited.

Workshops, Events & Retreats

  • Tickets are non-refundable.

  • If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to another person by notifying us at least 24 hours before the event.

  • In exceptional circumstances, a credit toward a future event may be offered at our discretion.

Corporate & Private Bookings

  • A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking to secure your date, with the remaining 50% due no later than 7 days before the session.

  • Cancellations made more than 7 days in advance will forfeit the 50% deposit.

  • Cancellations made within 7 days of the session will forfeit 100% of the total booking value.

10. GIFT VOUCHERS

  • Gift vouchers are valid for three (3) years from the date of purchase.

  • Gift vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash.

  • Any remaining credit after the expiry date is forfeited.

11. SESSION TIMES & PUNCTUALITY

  • Doors open 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.

  • Sessions begin and end on time. Please arrive within the 10-minute window before your session starts.

  • Once a session has begun, doors are locked and late entry is not possible. Late arrivals will be considered a no-show and the session will be forfeited.

  • We understand that life doesn't always go to plan, however we are unable to hold the session start time for late arrivals.

  • To cancel or reschedule a session, please use the link in your Acuity booking confirmation email.

12. FRAUDULENT CHARGEBACKS

Attendance at any Alpine Breath session or event constitutes acceptance of these terms. Any chargeback initiated for an attended service will be contested using attendance logs, check-in records, and booking confirmation data.

13. AGREEMENT

Booking or attending any Alpine Breath session, workshop, or event — whether you book directly, are booked by another person, or attend without a prior booking — constitutes your agreement to these terms in full. This agreement is legally binding under Australian law.

If you have any questions about these terms before booking or attending, please contact us prior to your session.

Alpine Breath — a business of BYES Venture Pty Ltd