ACCESSIBILITY AND DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION POLICY

Alkemi Rising is committed to providing equal opportunity to participate in its continuing education programs and to providing reasonable accommodations to participants with legally recognized disabilities in accordance with applicable disability laws and continuing education requirements.

Accommodation Requests

Participants who require a disability-related accommodation are encouraged to contact Alkemi Rising as early as possible prior to the program. Accommodation requests will be considered individually through an interactive process with the participant to determine an appropriate and reasonable accommodation.

Alkemi Rising will make reasonable efforts to provide accommodations that allow participants with physical, visual, auditory, or other legally recognized disabilities to access the educational components of the program.

Depending upon the individual's needs and the nature of the program, accommodations may include, but are not limited to:

• Alternative-format educational materials;

• Large-print materials;

• Reasonable modifications to educational activities;

• Communication accommodations for participants with hearing or visual disabilities;

• Alternative methods of participating in or demonstrating completion of an activity when appropriate; and

• Other reasonable accommodations are determined through consultation with the participant.

Participants requesting an accommodation should contact us by emailing us at hello@alkemirising.com 

Requests should identify the accommodation being requested and any information reasonably necessary to evaluate how Alkemi Rising can provide effective access to the program.

Physical Accessibility and Retreat Environment

Certain Alkemi Rising programs are conducted at retreat centers in natural or “off-grid” locations. These environments may include uneven or unpaved terrain, stairs, narrow pathways, outdoor spaces, remote locations, and facilities that are not wheelchair accessible.

The specific physical accessibility of each program location will be disclosed to prospective participants, and participants with mobility-related disabilities are strongly encouraged to contact Alkemi Rising before registering so that we can discuss the physical environment, individual accessibility needs, and whether reasonable accommodations are available.

Alkemi Rising will make reasonable modifications when possible but cannot guarantee that all areas of a retreat property or all recreational, wellness, cultural, or experiential activities will be physically accessible.

Experiential and Wellness Activities

Retreat programs may include optional experiential or wellness activities such as breathwork, cold exposure, ice baths, temazcal or sauna experiences, movement practices, nature excursions, and other activities that involve physical exertion or environmental conditions.

These activities may have physical, mobility, environmental, or health-related requirements and may not be appropriate or accessible for every participant. Informed consent will be required of these activities.

Participation in optional wellness, recreational, cultural, or experiential activities that are not required for continuing education credit is voluntary. A participant will not be denied continuing education credit solely because a disability prevents participation in an optional non-credit activity.

When an experiential exercise is part of the educational program, Alkemi Rising will consider reasonable modifications, alternative participation, or observation when doing so provides meaningful access to the educational content without fundamentally altering the nature of the program or creating a legitimate safety concern.

Health and Safety

Some retreat activities involve inherent physical or environmental conditions, including exposure to heat or cold, confined or enclosed environments (such as  sweat lodge), uneven terrain, physical movement, or other forms of physical exertion.

Alkemi Rising may establish activity-specific safety requirements when reasonably necessary for the safe operation of an activity. Safety determinations will be based on the nature of the activity and relevant individual circumstances.

Participants are responsible for determining whether optional wellness and experiential activities are appropriate for them and should consult an appropriate health care professional when they have questions or concerns regarding participation.

When a participant cannot safely participate in an activity because of a disability, Alkemi Rising will consider reasonable alternatives or modifications where appropriate.

Individual Assessment

Because disabilities and accommodation needs vary considerably, accommodation requests will be evaluated individually. Alkemi Rising does not guarantee that every requested accommodation can be provided. An accommodation may not be available when it would fundamentally alter the nature of the program or activity, create a legitimate safety risk that cannot reasonably be mitigated, or otherwise exceed what is required under applicable law.

Whenever a requested accommodation cannot be provided, Alkemi Rising will work with the participant, when reasonably possible, to determine whether another accommodation can provide meaningful access to the educational program.