Retreat and course policies

Payment

We accept most major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover). All prices are quoted in U.S. Dollars. Items are converted based on the exchange rates of Global Currency Rates on the date a transaction is charged.

Retreat + Course Payment

Your course tuition is non-refundable, but may be transferred to a different course 60 days before the course begins. A $75 transfer fee is applicable if you request to transfer after tuition is paid. If you register for a course at the 60-day mark or later, course tuition is both non-refundable and non-transferrable.

StudenT transfer Policy

All transfer requests must be written and submitted via email. You may opt to transfer your course registration to another course before 60 days from the start date of the course for which you have submitted payment for. You may only transfer between Amy’s Sarga Bodywork course offerings. A transfer fee of $75 plus any course fee differences will apply upon registering for your new course, and a separate Paypal invoice will be sent to you to complete the transfer process. Course transfers are valid for 12 months from the start date of the course you originally registered for. Transfers are not available for registrants less than 60 days prior to the start of the course you have registered for. Transfers are available ONLY TOWARDS COURSES for registrants less than 60 days prior to the start of the course you have registered for and NOT FOR IMMERSION RETREATS. Immersion RETREATS are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

1) Early bird discounts have discontinued as of Fall 2022. We appreciate your support and understanding.

2) In-class product discounts: Students can purchase equipment and products at a 10% discount during Sarga Bodywork courses and up to 1 week post course.

3) Retake Rates: Graduates of a Sarga Bodywork course are eligible for the discounted retake rates listed here:

  • Sarga 101 | 4 Day Course = $200 OFF

  • Sarga 102| 2 Day Course = $100 OFF

To claim a RETAKE DISCOUNT, select course and make your deposit to secure your registration. Include a message to Amy and we will confirm your retake status to adjust your tuition balance on WeTravel.

Tuition + discounts

COURSES. If you are unable to attend a course for which you have registered, please let us know as soon as possible. Course tuition is non-refundable, but may be transferred to a different course with the $75 transfer fee, before 60 days of the start date of the course for which you have registered. If you do not attend the course for which you have registered, or if 12 months have transpired without transferring your course, your course payment will be lost and a new payment will have to be collected for any future courses.

RETREATS. If you decide to cancel your attendance of any retreat after your deposits or sequential payment plan, Amy will retain your non-refundable deposit and non-refundable payments. Payments are non-transferrable. If cancelled after payments are received in full, there is no refund.

*We highly encourage having refundable airfare or travel/trip insurance in the event you have to cancel due to emergency or illness.

Retreat + Course cancellation | Drop-Out Policy

Amy’s Cancellation | postponement policy

A full refund (or a free transfer) of course tuition will be issued if Amy Hastanan cannot deliver a scheduled course or retreat for any reason that is of no fault of the participant. In the event of such a cancellation, please remain aware that Amy Hastanan will not be held responsible to reimburse any airline tickets or other previously booked travel and accommodation reservations and expenses that are separate from tuition costs. In the event that a course has not reached the required minimum student enrollment 25 days prior to the class start time, Amy Hastanan reserves the right to postpone a particular course to a later time or to cancel it altogether. In such an event, registrants have the choice to either transfer to another course without paying the $75 transfer fee, or to be refunded their full payment.

In the event of cancellation by Amy Hastanan or La Bohemia Hotel, all payments will be refunded in full. In the event due to dangerous weather, political unrest, acts of god, and other force majeure events, all payments will be refunded in full.

incomplete attendance

Sarga Bodywork has a "no partial credit rule," for its courses and does not offer partial CEU’s as per the NCBTMB regulatory body. Students must complete all course hours of the course for which they would like to receive CEU’s. Sarga Bodywork is subject to the rules of a regulatory body that does not allow partial credit and expects each participant to complete our curriculum in its entirety. This includes arriving late or leaving early on course days. CE credit requirements are strictly enforced in accordance with the rules of the governing organizations such as NCBTMB. In the event of an emergency, unexpected pregnancy or illness, an exception will be applied if the student needs to leave class. Your course instructor must be notified on the day of the occurrence and will then decide on how to proceed, on a case-by-case basis.

A student who does not complete course hours will not receive a "Course Completion Certificate" or be eligible for subsequent certification. In addition, students will not be eligible for enrolling in advanced level courses without full attendance and completion of prerequisite courses. Missed course hours can be made up with a certified Sarga Bodywork instructor at the student's expense. Students must complete the remaining missed hours within 3 months of the registered course start date in order to obtain CE credits, otherwise a full retake of the course is required. Once these supplemental hours are completed, students will then be qualified for course completion and issuance of the associated CEUs.

student dismissal policy

Certified Sarga Bodywork instructors reserve the right to halt instruction and/or dismiss students from class in the event that:

1) It is deemed that a participant's presence in class is unsafe, disruptive or inappropriate.

2) It becomes clear that a participant requires extra support beyond what can be provided in the group class setting.

3) It becomes clear that a participant cannot meet Sarga Bodywork's "Fitness & Conditioning Requirements" (see Sarga’s “FAQ” page for details).

4) It is deemed that the health of the participant is unsuitable to either give or receive Sarga Bodywork techniques. In the event that the instructor deems a student is unable to proceed as a participant in class, Sarga Bodywork headquarters will be consulted and a private meeting between the instructor and the student will be arranged to discuss the next steps. In the event that a student is dismissed from class, all course tuition paid is either applicable to their further instruction, when approved (valid for 18 months), or refunded. Sarga Bodywork, or its contractors and instructors will not be held responsible to reimburse any airline tickets or other previously booked travel and accommodation reservations and expenses incurred by the student a result of his/her dismissal.

sARGA BODYWORKS TERMS + CONDITIONS

Sarga Bodywork has further terms + conditions. Amy Hastanan is operating as an instructor and independent contractor for Sarga Bodywork. Every participant must acknowledge Sarga’s policies in regards to shipping + return policies, marketing, trademark, patent, terms of use agreement, privacy policy, disclaimers + limitations of liability. Please review the following sections hyperlinked below: