Retreat Agreement

A Retreat Agreement is a document through which a retreat organizer (this can be an individual person or an organized business) sets out the terms for the retreat (including all of the details) for the guests of the retreat. Generally, these agreements bind the guest of the retreat but are one-sided, in that there is no negotiation and the retreat agreements are most often posted online, on a website through which the guest can book.

A Retreat Agreement can be used for all different types of retreats: physical activities retreats, meditation retreats, educational retreats, and more. The terms of this Retreat Agreement will apply to any particular type of retreat, because it is well-drafted to cover the retreat organizer and shield them from liability.

Most often, retreat organizers require their guests to sign these agreements in exchange for the guest to be able to participate in the retreat (in other words, for the retreats that utilize these agreements, usually guests are not able to participate unless the document is agreed to).

This document is similar to a Retreat Waiver,, but is different in that it is much more comprehensive. A Retreat Waiver simply releases the retreat organizer from liability. A Retreat Agreement also does that, but includes many more rich details about the retreat.

Please be advised that in the following states, waivers included as a part of agreements have been held invalid and therefore, will likely not be effective: Connecticut, Louisiana, Montana, and Virginia.

Please be advised that in the following states, whether waivers are valid has been held to be a matter for a jury decision and therefore, the effectiveness of this document may be in question: Arizona and Hawaii.

How to use this document

This document can be used for any type of retreat, as mentioned above, and any type of organizer.

Within this Retreat Agreement, all information detailing the actual retreat will be entered: things such as location, name, type, departure and return date, accommodations, etc. There are also standard release clauses that cover the organizer in a very broad fashion and ensure that the guest of the retreat knows they are giving up their legal rights to sue, when they sign the waiver, for things like the inability to enter a location or country and physical injury.

After this document is filled out with the most information possible, it is should be posted online in a conspicuous location and potential retreat guests should be directed to it through a link, so each guest of the retreat must see and read it prior to signing up. Generally, these documents aren't signed on a one-to-one basis.

Applicable law

Retreat agreements are covered by general contract principles but also are most often subject to the laws of the individual state where the organizer is primarily located.

As noted above, certain states may not permit waiver agreements like this and others may determine their effectiveness on a case-by-case basis

How to modify the template

You fill out a form. The document is created before your eyes as you respond to the questions.

At the end, you receive it in Word and PDF formats. You can modify it and reuse it.