Our Polices

Our Event Terms & Conditions

Participation & Consent: By registering for a Four Waters Rising (FWR) event, you agree to participate voluntarily and understand that all activities are designed to support collective healing, reflection, and creative expression.

Liability Waiver: All participants must sign a Participation & Liability Waiver Form prior to attending any in-person event. This ensures safety, accountability, and alignment with our trauma-informed community care practices.

Participant Age/Minors: Most events welcome intergenerational participants. However, anyone under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire duration of the event.

Recording & Photography: Select events may include photography, audio, or video documentation for community archives and organizational storytelling. By attending, you consent to the use of non-identifiable images unless otherwise stated in writing prior to the event.

Community Agreements: Participants are expected to engage respectfully and uphold FWR’s Shared Facilitation & Community Agreement, which centers multi-dimensional inquiry, equity, reverence, and awareness.

Accessibility & Support: If you have any accessibility needs or support requests, please contact us in advance at connect @fourwatersrising.org We strive to make events accessible to the community, when possible, to the best of our capacity. 

Surveys & Feedback: We ask that all participants complete a brief pre/post-event survey. Your responses help us sustain programming, demonstrate impact to funders, and improve future offerings.

Health & Safety Precautions: Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell or have had recent exposure to a contagious illness. We reserve the right to modify attendance or space capacity for health and safety reasons.

Contact: For any questions regarding these terms, contact Four Waters Rising at connect@fourwatersrising.org.

Privacy Policy (Revised)

Your Privacy Matters
 Four Waters Rising (FWR) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard the data you share through our event registration platform and related communications.

Information We Collect
We may collect your name, contact details, and basic demographic information (such as age range or zip code) when you register for an event or complete a feedback form.

How We Use Your Information
 Your information is used only for:

  • Event registration and communication

  • Sharing updates, reminders, or post-event surveys

  • Internal program evaluation and community-based research to improve offerings and measure impact

  • Optional updates or newsletters, if you choose to opt in

Data Storage & Protection
All information is securely stored on our event website and accessible only to authorized Four Waters Rising staff or facilitators. Data will never be sold, rented, or shared with outside parties.

Research & Evaluation
FWR may conduct research or evaluation to assess the effectiveness of our programs. Any participation in such studies is voluntary, and data used for reporting or publication will be de-identified to protect participant confidentiality.

Media & Documentation
Photos or recordings may occur at select events for community storytelling. You may opt out by informing us before or during the event.

Contact Us: For questions, updates, or data removal requests, contact connect@fourwatersrising.org.

Event Accessibility Information

Four Waters Rising strives to make our programs and gatherings as accessible and inclusive as possible, while also acknowledging that accessibility may vary depending on the event location, facility capacity, and available resources.

We are committed to continuously learning and expanding our accessibility practices. Whenever possible, we seek to:

  • Select venues with ground-level or ramp access

  • Provide accessible seating and rest areas

  • Offer virtual or hybrid participation options

  • Share materials in digital formats

  • Collaborate with interpreters or translators when capacity allows

If you have specific accessibility, mobility, or communication needs (including translation or sensory accommodations), please email connect@fourwatersrising.org at least 14 days before the event so we can explore available options together.

We appreciate your understanding and shared responsibility in helping us create spaces that honor collective care, inclusion, and cultural belonging.