Soma Sage Studio, LLC
Terms & Conditions

Last updated: [12/15/2025]

The following Terms & Conditions are intended to create clarity, safety, and mutual respect between you ("the client") and Soma Sage Studio, LLC ("the practitioner," "we," or "us"). By booking or receiving services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the policies below. These Terms & Conditions are not legal advice and may be updated from time to time.

1. Scope of Practice

Soma Sage Studio, LLC provides non-medical massage therapy, holistic bodywork, somatic support, energy-based techniques, and embodiment-focused coaching. These services are designed to support relaxation, nervous system regulation, emotional grounding, and overall well-being.

Our services do not diagnose, treat, or cure medical conditions and do not replace the care of licensed medical providers, mental health professionals, physical therapists, or other regulated healthcare practitioners.

2. Health Information & Client Responsibility

For your safety and the effectiveness of your session, you agree to:

• Provide accurate, complete, and honest health information during intake.
• Disclose any injuries, illnesses, medications, pregnancies, or recent surgeries.
• Notify the practitioner of any changes to your health before each session.

Failure to disclose relevant health information may increase risk or limit which services can be safely provided.

3. Informed Consent & Client Choice

Your autonomy and comfort are central to every session. At any time, you may:

• Pause, modify, or stop any technique or modality.
• Request adjustments in pressure, positioning, or approach.
• Ask questions or request clarification about what is being done and why.

By continuing with a session, you provide ongoing informed consent to the techniques being used, and you are encouraged to communicate openly throughout.

4. Cupping & Gua Sha Notice

When chosen or recommended, cupping and gua sha (scraping) may produce normal, temporary after-effects such as:

• Visible circular marks or discoloration on the skin.
• Mild redness, tenderness, or sensitivity in the treated areas.

These marks are generally not bruises and typically fade within several days to a week. By consenting to cupping or gua sha, you acknowledge and accept these potential cosmetic and physical effects.

5. Somatic & Energy Work

Somatic and energy-based techniques offered at Soma Sage Studio, LLC may include:

• Grounding and centering practices.
• Breath awareness and regulation exercises.
• Gentle movement or guided embodiment practices.
• Subtle energy techniques and light therapeutic touch.

These modalities support nervous system regulation, embodiment, and emotional processing, but they are not a substitute for licensed psychotherapy, psychiatric care, or other mental health treatment.

6. Coaching Services Disclaimer

Coaching services at Soma Sage Studio, LLC focus on embodiment, nervous system awareness, lifestyle support, and personal development. Coaching:

• Is educational and supportive in nature.
• Does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions.
• Is not a replacement for counseling, psychotherapy, or medical treatment.

If you require or are currently under the care of a mental health professional, coaching services are intended to complement—but not replace—that care.

7. Professional Boundaries & Conduct

Soma Sage Studio, LLC maintains strict professional and ethical boundaries. Any form of inappropriate or disrespectful behavior—including but not limited to sexual comments, advances, or harassment—will result in:

• Immediate termination of the session.
• Full payment due for the scheduled appointment.
• Potential refusal of future services.

The practitioner also agrees to uphold clear, respectful, and professional boundaries at all times.

8. Touch Preferences & Comfort

Your comfort, sense of safety, and choice are always prioritized. You may request at any time:

• More or less pressure.
• Changes in draping, bolstering, or positioning.
• Adjustments to room temperature, music, or lighting when possible.
• Breaks, pauses, or changes to the focus of the session.

You will remain appropriately and professionally draped and covered according to applicable ethics and state regulations for massage therapy and bodywork.

9. Contraindications & Practitioner Judgment

For your safety, the practitioner may decline or modify certain techniques or sessions if:

• You present with a condition that makes treatment unsafe or contraindicated.
• You have a fever, contagious illness, or recent acute injury.
• Your health status, medications, or other factors require medical clearance.

In some cases, you may be referred to a medical provider or another type of health professional before continuing services.

10. Late Arrival Policy

Please arrive on time for your scheduled session. If you arrive late:

• Your session may be shortened to end at the originally scheduled time.
• The full session fee will still apply.

This policy supports the practitioner’s schedule and respects other clients’ appointment times.

11. Cancellation & No-Show Policy

A minimum of 24 hours’ notice is required to cancel or reschedule an appointment. The following fees and conditions apply:

• Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the appointment may be charged the full session fee.
• No-shows (missing the appointment without notice) are typically charged the full session fee.
• Repeated last-minute cancellations or no-shows may result in refusal of future bookings.

Exceptions may be made in cases of emergency at the sole discretion of Soma Sage Studio, LLC.

12. Practitioner Right to Terminate Services

The practitioner reserves the right to end a session early or decline to provide services if:

• A client’s behavior is inappropriate, unsafe, or violates stated boundaries.
• The client appears to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol in a way that impacts safety.
• A treatment is deemed unsafe or not in the client’s best interest.

If a session is terminated due to inappropriate behavior or boundary violations, the full session fee will still be charged.

13. Liability Release & Assumption of Risk

By receiving services at Soma Sage Studio, LLC, you acknowledge that:

• Massage, bodywork, somatic practices, and coaching may involve physical, emotional, and energetic responses.
• Some temporary discomfort, soreness, or emotional release may occur.
• You are responsible for communicating any pain, discomfort, or concerns during and after the session.

You agree to release and hold harmless Soma Sage Studio, LLC and its practitioner(s) from any and all liability for any injury, loss, or damages that may arise from services provided, so long as services are performed with reasonable care and within the stated scope of practice.

14. Agreement

By booking, signing intake forms, or receiving services from Soma Sage Studio, LLC, you indicate that you:

• Have read, understood, and agree to these Terms & Conditions.
• Have had the opportunity to ask questions and receive clarification.
• Affirm that the information you provide is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge.

If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, please contact Soma Sage Studio, LLC prior to your appointment.