Terms & Conditions

Last updated: May 2026

By accessing this website, purchasing products, enrolling in programs, or using any services offered through The Calming Ground, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. Please read them carefully before proceeding.

1. About These Terms

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of The Calming Ground website (thecalmingground.com) and all services, digital products, programs, courses, coaching sessions, memberships, and resources offered by Elizabeth Mintun, operating as The Calming Ground. These terms apply to all visitors, users, and customers.

2. Nature of Services

The Calming Ground provides mindfulness education, wellness coaching, guided meditations, self-paced courses, and related personal development resources. All services and content are intended for educational, informational, and personal growth purposes only.

Nothing provided through The Calming Ground constitutes medical, psychiatric, psychological, legal, or financial advice, and is not a substitute for professional care or treatment. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or medical emergency, please contact a qualified professional immediately.

3. Eligibility

By using this website or purchasing any offerings, you confirm that:

• You are at least 18 years of age

• You have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement

• You are not prohibited by law from accessing or purchasing these services

4. Purchases & Payments

All prices are listed in USD unless otherwise stated. Payment is due in full at the time of purchase unless a payment plan has been arranged. By providing payment information, you authorize The Calming Ground to charge the applicable fees.

The Calming Ground reserves the right to update pricing at any time. Price changes will not affect purchases already completed.

5. Refund Policy

Due to the digital nature of most offerings, all sales are final unless otherwise stated at the time of purchase. In exceptional circumstances, refund requests may be considered at the sole discretion of The Calming Ground. To submit a request, please contact us directly within 7 days of purchase.

6. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including but not limited to text, audio recordings, guided meditations, videos, course materials, downloadable resources, graphics, and branding — is the intellectual property of The Calming Ground and Elizabeth Mintun, protected by applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.

You may not reproduce, copy, distribute, resell, modify, or publicly display any materials without prior written permission. Personal, non-commercial use is permitted.

7. User Conduct

Users of this website and participants in any offerings agree to:

• Engage respectfully in any community spaces, live sessions, or communications

• Refrain from sharing, distributing, or reselling any proprietary content

• Provide accurate information when creating accounts or making purchases

• Not engage in any unlawful, harmful, or disruptive behavior

8. Coaching vs. Therapy

Elizabeth Mintun is a licensed therapist; however, services offered through The Calming Ground are provided in the capacity of a mindfulness educator and life coach — not as a licensed therapist or mental health treatment provider. Coaching is not therapy, does not constitute a therapeutic relationship, and is not a substitute for professional mental health treatment.

If you are experiencing significant emotional distress, mental health concerns, or a life-threatening crisis, please contact your therapist, call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.

9. Testimonials & Results Disclosure

Testimonials featured on this website reflect the individual experiences of real clients and are shared with permission. They are not fabricated or compensated. However, individual results vary and no specific outcome is guaranteed. Testimonials do not represent typical results. Your experience will depend on your own effort, circumstances, and engagement with the material.

10. Disclaimers & Limitation of Liability

The Calming Ground provides its services on an 'as-is' basis. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy and quality, no warranties — express or implied — are made regarding outcomes, results, or fitness for a particular purpose.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Calming Ground and Elizabeth Mintun shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this website or participation in any offerings.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless The Calming Ground and Elizabeth Mintun from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of this website, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.

12. Force Majeure

The Calming Ground shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to internet outages, platform disruptions, natural disasters, illness, or other unforeseen events. In such cases, we will make reasonable efforts to resume services as soon as possible.

13. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

14. Third-Party Links & Platforms

This website may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party platforms for delivery of services (such as payment processors, email providers, or course platforms). The Calming Ground is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or terms of those third parties.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Any disputes shall be resolved in the courts of Franklin County, Ohio.

16. Changes to These Terms

The Calming Ground reserves the right to update these Terms at any time. Continued use of this website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

17. Contact

For questions about these Terms, please contact us at: [email protected]