Pre-Container-Consent-Form

This experience involves emotional exploration, nervous system awareness, and group-based relational work.
The goal is growth, not comfort; attunement, not perfection; agency, not dependency.

This is not therapy.
This is not a promise of safety.
This is not a rescue container.
This is an invitation into adult sovereignty.

By signing this, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

1. THIS IS NOT THERAPY.
I understand that:

This experience is educational and experiential in nature.
Nima is acting as a teacher and coach, not a therapist or mental health provider.
No diagnosis, treatment, or clinical intervention is being offered.
I take full responsibility for consulting with a licensed clinician for any mental health concerns.

2. NO GUARANTEE OF “SAFETY” — ONLY ATTUNEMENT.
I understand:

No facilitator can guarantee that a space is “safe.”
At times, I may feel challenged, activated, or uncomfortable.
“Activation” does not equal “harm.”
Nima commits to attunement, pacing, and responsiveness —
not to eliminating all discomfort or triggers.

3. I AM THE FINAL AUTHORITY ON MY INNER EXPERIENCE.
I understand:

I am the expert on my body, my sensations, and my emotional truth.
If something does not resonate or feels inaccurate, I can say:

“No.”
“That doesn’t land.”
“Pause.”
“I want to stop.”
“I need a break.”

And this will be respected.

4. I AGREE TO CLEAR, HONEST COMMUNICATION.
I agree to:

Name what is happening in my body when possible.
Speak up if I feel overwhelmed, confused, or misattuned to.
Let the facilitator know if I need a pause, break, or boundary.

5. SILENCE DOES NOT MEAN CONSENT.
I understand that:

Silence does not mean yes.
If I do not verbally or physically indicate that I want to go deeper,
or if I become quiet, still, frozen, confused, or uncertain,
this does NOT count as consent to continue.

I am responsible for letting the facilitator know out loud if something feels unclear, overwhelming, or like I need to pause, slow down, or stop.

If I go quiet, freeze, fawn, or mentally check out, the facilitator will not interpret that as agreement to proceed.

6. GROUP SHARES ARE CONSENSUAL AND OPTIONAL.
I understand:

I never have to share anything out loud.
If invited to participate, I may say yes or no without explanation.
Declining is not considered resistance.

If I share publicly, I am choosing that exposure knowingly.

7. DEMO WORK REQUIRES ACTIVE AGENCY — NOT APPEASEMENT.
I understand:

I will only be invited into deeper work if my nervous system shows capacity.
Freeze, fawn, collapse, or confusion are not green lights for shadow work.
I will never be pressured to go deeper than I choose.

I commit to participating from agency, not urgency or people-pleasing.

8. TRIGGERING OR CHALLENGING MOMENTS MAY ARISE.
I understand:

I may feel discomfort, defensiveness, shame, frustration, or activation.
These sensations are normal and often productive in relational work.
Discomfort is not grounds for refund or accusation of harm.
I take full responsibility for my emotional reactions and regulation.

9. I AGREE NOT TO PROJECT A “SAVIOR / SAFE FATHER” ROLE ONTO THE FACILITATOR.
I understand:

The facilitator is human, imperfect, and not responsible for fulfilling unmet childhood needs.
I will not idealize or demonize the facilitator based on activation or disappointment.
I am responsible for maintaining an adult-to-adult relating stance.

10. I HOLD CONFIDENTIALITY FOR OTHER PARTICIPANTS.
I will not share:

any personal details
any stories
any identities
any emotional revelations
from other participants or the event.

11. I ACCEPT THE REFUND POLICY.
I understand that:

There are no refunds after the event begins, except for technical issues that prevent attendance.
Emotional discomfort, disagreement, activation, or non-resonance are not grounds for refund.

I choose to participate with full awareness of this policy.

12. I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR MY WELLBEING DURING AND AFTER THE EVENT.
I agree to:

take breaks when needed
use grounding tools
seek external support if activated after the event
take responsibility for integration

I do not hold the facilitator liable for emotional discomfort arising from my own internal process.

13. I ENTER THIS EXPERIENCE VOLUNTARILY AND FROM A PLACE OF AGENCY.
By signing this, I affirm:

I am not enrolling from desperation, urgency, or emotional collapse.
I am choosing this container from personal sovereignty.
I am not expecting to be fixed, rescued, saved, or re-parented.

I am entering as an empowered adult.