Disclaimer

The “Organisers” are Lucila and Leonardo Inuma Pezo.
The “Participant” is the person named and signed at the bottom of this document.

1. The Participant agrees to take part in a program at the house of Lucila and Leonardo Inuma Pezo, including its plant ceremonies, and to follow the rules stated in the “Guidelines” documents.
2. The Organisers will do their utmost to ensure the safety and comfort of the Participant within the remit of this program. The Participant, in turn, agrees to exercise caution and consideration for him or herself and for others during this event, including at the venue and in other environments, and indemnifies the Organisers against claims for injury, loss, damage, misadventure or inconvenience at all stages.
3. The Organisers have recommended that the Participant, prior to entry into this Agreement, seeks and obtains adequate health and safety information as to the effect of plants and herbal medicines singly and in combination with any medication they are taking. The Participant avows that he or she, having done so or deemed it unnecessary, is in a physical and mental condition appropriate to the activities described in this brochure and agrees to participate at his or her own risk. The responsibility for taking accurate and timely health precautions, professional medical advice, and for acting upon this (or otherwise) is solely with the Participant.
4. The Participant has the option of joining any, all, or none of the activities on offer at house of Lucilla and Leonardo and taking any, all or none of the plants available, and should he or she wish to take them does so voluntarily, taking full responsibility for his or her actions.
5. The Participant has been advised that Ayahuasca is a visionary plant and is clear on the meaning of this. Reference sources have been provided which may describe the Ayahuasca experience and the Participant has conducted other research where appropriate to satisfy him or herself of the effects that may be produced. The liability is with the Participant.
6. The Participant – and his or her family – understand that the Amazon rainforest and this program represent travel of a unique nature and will hold the Organisers and their associates, representatives and employees blameless for any injury or ailment occurring during this program or afterwards. The onus is on the Participant to explain this program to others if need be and to ensure their agreement and understanding.
7. The Participant agrees to show respect for the environment he or she is in and to act with courtesy and dignity towards other group members and local and native people at house of Lucia and Leonardo and during external activities. Should the Participant commit any illegal act or should his or her behaviour adversely affect other people’s enjoyment of this event he or she may be asked to leave the property.
8. The Participant agrees to stay in the Ayahuasca ceremonies until they are formally closed by the shaman. They will not return to their sleeping area or go to any other place during the ceremony.
   This is for their own safety and the well being of all participants. Should the Participant not follow this rule they may be asked to leave the property.
9. The Participant has read, understood and voluntarily signed this document and agrees that no representations, statements or inducements have been made by the Organizers for him/her to take part in this program or to sign this Agreement. By signing, the Participant waives certain legal rights, including the right to sue.

The healers at Mai Niti function as spiritual guides and teachers. We offer ceremony for the purpose of spiritual communion. In order to operate retreats at Mai Niti in accordance with Peruvian Law, we require that you also understand and agree to the following:

Peruvian Law concerning the illegal practice of Medicine: Ley N° 28538
(Spanish) Art. 290: Será reprimido con pena privativa de libertad no menor de un año ni mayor de cuatro años, el que simulando calidad de médico u otra profesión de las ciencias médicas, que sin tener título profesional, realiza cualquiera de las acciones
siguientes:

1. Anuncia, emite diagnósticos, prescribe, administra o aplica cualquier medio
   supuestamente destinado al cuidado de la salud, aunque obre de modo gratuito.
2. Expide dictámenes o informes destinados a sustentar el diagnóstico, la
   prescripción o la administración a que se refiere el inciso

(English) Art. 290: Any person simulating a doctor or health care professional without a professional title will be punished with incarceration no less than one year and no more than four years for realizing any of the following actions:

1. Advice, diagnosis, prescription, or administering or applying any means destined as health care, even if it is offered without charge.
2. Offering tests or information designed to support the diagnosis, prescription, or administration in reference to number 1.
   Mai Niti Healing Center is not a medical facility and no health care is practiced under its direction. Its owners and employees are not health care professionals and do not practice health care of any form. We do not offer:
3. Advice, diagnosis, prescription, or administer or apply any means destined as health care, even if it is offered without charge.
4. Tests or information designed to support a diagnosis, prescription, or administration in reference to number 1.

Deposit and payment terms:

The retreat balance is due in full either 6 weeks prior to the start of the retreat or on arrival, depending on the advice received from our team.

Once a registration is approved, both the deposit and retreat payment are non-refundable.

If for any reason you have to cancel with more than 8 weeks notice, we’ll be able to change your dates to more suitable dates in the future.

If for any reason you have to cancel within 8 weeks prior to the start of the retreat, you’ll be able to change your retreat dates to more suitable dates in the future if we are able to fill your place on the retreat (we’ll try our best!)

If it’s impossible for you to travel due to your own country totally banning all outward travel, or Peru banning all travel inwards, a date change to more suitable dates is guaranteed, regardless of timing.