Disclaimer & Terms

Updated October 12, 2026

1) About Seattle MCG

Seattle Monroe Community Group is an independent, volunteer-led group for people interested in consciousness exploration and the Monroe Institute. Our meetings are peer activities, separate from official Monroe Institute courses. Seattle MCG does not provide medical, psychological, psychiatric, counseling, or therapeutic services. Attending a meeting does not establish a clinician–patient relationship.

2) Educational information, not healthcare

Website content, audio exercises, guest presentations, and group discussions are for education and personal exploration. They do not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent illness and do not replace professional care. Do not delay treatment or change medication because of an exercise or something shared in the group. Volunteers cannot assess whether an exercise is medically appropriate for you.

For an immediate emergency, call 911. In the United States, call or text 988 for mental-health crisis support. Our email and forms are not emergency services and are not monitored continuously.

3) Monroe Sound Science and Hemi-Sync: listening precautions

Meetings may include Monroe Sound Science or Hemi-Sync audio exercises. These are distinct technologies; follow the current instructions and cautions supplied with the specific recording or app.

• Do not listen while driving, cycling, operating machinery, or doing anything that requires your full attention. Use a safe, stationary setting and a comfortable volume.

• Hemi-Sync warns against using its audio with other devices that influence brainwave activity.

• Stop the audio immediately if you experience unusual physical or mental discomfort. Seek appropriate medical support. You may pause, skip an exercise, or leave at any time.

4) When to consult your clinician first

Hemi-Sync advises consulting a physician before use if you have a tendency toward seizures, an auditory disorder, or a mental-health condition. As a precaution for participation in Seattle MCG audio exercises, including Monroe Sound Science, consult your treating clinician first if you have:

• Epilepsy, a history of seizures, or seizure-like episodes.

• A hearing disorder, significant sound sensitivity, or a condition in which sound causes pain, dizziness, nausea, or loss of balance.

• A mental-health condition that could be affected by altered states, deep relaxation, or intense imagery.

This is not an exhaustive medical screening list or a statement that every listed condition is an absolute contraindication. If you are unsure, postpone the exercise and ask your clinician. Do not take part when unwell, impaired, or unable to participate safely.

Read the official Hemi-Sync cautions, Monroe Institute listening guidance, and the instructions for your specific audio. Seattle MCG’s additional precautions are local participation guidance, not a claim that both organizations publish identical warnings.

5) Experiences, risks, and limits

Responses differ. Exercises may involve changes in attention, drowsiness, emotions, or unfamiliar sensations. No particular experience, brainwave state, health benefit, or other outcome is guaranteed. Personal accounts and interpretations are not scientific proof.

Consider your own circumstances and the foreseeable risks of any activity. Follow venue rules and reasonable safety instructions. Organizers may pause an activity or ask someone to leave if conduct creates a safety concern or disrupts others. Taking part is voluntary; you never need to share a personal experience.

6) Privacy and recording

Ask permission before sharing another person’s story or contact details. Photography, audio recording, and video recording require organizer approval and consent from everyone identifiable in the recording. Group confidentiality cannot be guaranteed.

Please do not send medical records, sensitive health details, or urgent requests through ordinary email, RSVP forms, or mailing-list forms. These are not confidential clinical channels. Mailing-list signup and an event RSVP are separate choices. Use the unsubscribe link in group emails or contact us to request removal from the mailing list.

7) Audio, trademarks, and permissions

Monroe Institute, Monroe Sound Science, Hemi-Sync, and related names, logos, and audio belong to their respective owners. Seattle MCG claims no ownership of them. Do not copy, record, distribute, alter, or rebroadcast protected material without the rights holder’s permission. Follow the listening and licensing instructions supplied with each recording.

8) Affiliate links and third-party programs

Seattle MCG may earn a commission on eligible purchases through links using our SeattleMCG affiliate code, at no additional cost to you. This helps cover group costs. Purchases are optional and are not required to attend meetings.

External websites, apps, programs, and purchases have their own terms, privacy practices, eligibility rules, and cancellation policies. Check those details before registering or buying. Seattle MCG does not control third-party products, availability, refunds, or services.

9) Event information and website terms

Meeting dates, venues, guests, and activities may change. Check the latest meeting notice before traveling. An RSVP helps us plan; it is not a purchase of a Monroe program. Any event-specific charges and cancellation terms should be reviewed before payment.

Website content is provided as available, without a guarantee of accuracy, completeness, uninterrupted access, or suitability for a particular purpose. To the extent permitted by applicable law, Seattle MCG disclaims implied warranties and liability for indirect or consequential losses arising from use of this website. Nothing in these terms excludes liability or rights that cannot lawfully be excluded, or excuses intentional misconduct or gross negligence.

These terms may be revised, with the update date shown above. An unenforceable provision does not affect the remaining provisions to the extent permitted by law. These notices do not replace any separate, expressly agreed event terms.

10) Contact

Questions about meetings, accessibility, or these terms: SeattleMCG@gmail.com.