The Living Arts Institute Commitment Policy
Events, Workshops, Trainings and Retreats
STUDENTS have 48 hours from the time of payment to cancel and receive a full refund. After 48 hours from time of payment, there are no refunds for any Living Arts Institute Program, Class, Workshop, Training or Retreat.
In the event that a STUDENT must cancel after 48 hours from the time of payment, the dollar amount of the paid tuition can be credited towards any future Living Arts Institute event(s), less an administration fee of $50.
After 48 hours from the time of payment, GUESTS may cancel their registration for a specific event. Upon cancellation, guests will have 60 days to decide on dates for a future event. The dollar amount can be used towards any Living Arts Institute Event, Program, Class, Workshop, Training or Retreat offered at The Living Centre in London, Ontario.
Cancellations made 1 week or less from the start date of program are non-refundable. In the event that a student/guest must cancel, half of the amount paid will be forfeited. The balance of payment will be credited towards any future Living Arts Institute event.
• Note: Credits are transferable to another person with your consent in writing. The Living Centre is not responsible for plane reservations booked to attend canceled workshops.
Deposits required to ensure your space:
Weekend Workshops: $100. upon registration
Five-Day Trainings: $200. upon registration
Professional Courses: $1000. upon registration
Apprenticeship Program: $1000. upon registration
Balance Due for Apprenticeship Programs 3-Months prior to program starting date.
Program Cancellations
The Living Arts Institute reserves the right to cancel any program due to insufficient enrollment. Registrants will be notified 10 days prior to the 5-Day Training Intensives and 3 days notice for Weekend Workshops. You will have the choice of a full refund or putting your deposit toward another program with 10% off your pre-booked program. Please check with your airline re: cancellation policy.
The Living Arts Institute reserves the right to change fees/other charges, schedules, instructors and curriculum described in the calendar without notice. Please confirm schedules one week prior to class start, especially if you have not registered beforehand.
Teacher Training
• Students who register for any of our Teacher Training Programs (Sevenfold Path to Peace, Ayurvedic Living Nutrition, Shamanu: Earth Wisdom, Visionary Herbalism and Sevenfold Apprenticeship programs) have 48 hours from the time of the Living Arts Institute receipt of required paperwork in order to cancel and receive a full refund. Required paperwork includes the application and enrollment agreement.
• After 48 hours from the receipt of required paperwork, $1,000 of the paid deposit will become a non-refundable credit that the student can use towards any future Living Arts Institute events or Teacher Training Programs at The Living Centre in London, Ontario.
• Full payment of the certification program is due upon receipt of required paperwork and acceptance to the course.
• After 30 days from the receipt of full payment, one-half of the paid tuition plus the deposit will become non-refundable credit in the student's account and can be used for up to 3 years from the time of cancellation. The remaining half will be returned to the student if cancellations are made 30 days prior to attending the first certification training program.
• Certification will be considered official upon completion of the Correspondence Course.
Withdrawal from any professional program is effective upon receipt of written notification. An administration fee of $100 will be charged for all cancellations after 48 hours from registration.
Additional Information for Professional Training Programs
• Material fees are included in program tuition unless stated otherwise.
• Extra books, tapes and other tools are not included and are extra.
• A $25 fee is charged for any NSF payment.
Correspondence Courses
Fees for our correspondence courses are non-refundable.
Are the textbooks included in the cost of the correspondence course?
Yes, all required texts are included in the course fees.
Once I register, how long will it take to receive my course materials?
Generally, we advise students to allow 2—4 weeks for delivery. If you wish to speed this up, you may choose to make your first payment by credit card, money order or certified cheque. As we ship only prepaid materials, anything paid by personal cheque is held for 2 weeks until the funds have cleared. Please make payment by certified cheque or money order.
Private Consultations
If guests need to cancel a private consultation, The Living Centre requires at least 24 hours' advance notice. At that time, guests can reschedule the appointment or receive credit on their Living Centre account towards a future appointment. If guests cancel less than 24 hours before their scheduled appointment, a charge of $50 will be applied to their next appointment.
If you have more questions, please contact us or call us at: 519-652-0230 or 519-652-9109
Scholarship Programs
While we strive to make the Living Arts Institute programs available to anyone seeking to enhance their personal, professional and spiritual life a 100% tuition without work exchange is rare. We've offered a few to specific people whom we've especially wanted in the training, such as teachers from third world countries, indigenous elders, and physically-disabled journeyers. All scholarships are partial and because our funds are limited, even if you are eligible for a scholarship, it is not guaranteed that you will receive one. Please note that scholarships are not available for private consultations. If you request a full scholarship without work-trade, please submit a personal letter, and tell us why.
We cannot exchange for things like music, artwork, tarot, bodywork, Reiki or extracurricular teaching. These are all wonder and we do enjoy them, but we can't trade you for them.
We have specific areas that you could be of help before and during the course. These would be discussed closer to the time of the training.
Financial need is also assessed on the basis of your annual household income. To be eligible your maximum gross household income is:
1 person - $28,500 or less
2 people - $34,500
If your income exceeds these amounts please do not apply for a scholarship.
Professional Training Scholarships typically cover 20% of total cost of the course.
The Sliding Scale process for the Apprenticeship Courses
People sometimes ask why our fees are so high.
The low end of TLC's sliding scale covers our costs. We make our profit from those gracious people who can pay a bit more than the minimum (automatic scholarship), from private donations and from other programs offered at the Centre. If you are interested in donating to our scholarship program please contact us. Our costs include facility and accommodation costs, the highest quality organic meals and trained live-food chefs, equipment costs, class materials, teachers, organizers, transportation, insurance, advertising, administrative costs and so on. Any income over expenses goes back into our programs and the Centre.
Taking the Initiative
The programs offered at The Living Centre are each designed to empower you with the skills and confidence it takes to go out into the world and 'be the solution'. When we reconnect with, nature and spirit requires gaining practical skills and changing consciousness. This brings transformation, and transformation results in 'empowerment'.
A new paradigm is afoot. One in which we realize our skills as not something that only serves our personal needs, but that supports the health and well-being of our communities. With this said, we encourage you to take an active role in the fundraising work. Ask for help from your community. It may be hard at first, but none of us can do it alone. When you invest your time and energy to make this happen, you will get so much more out of the experience. It will be your manifestation, not ours.
Fun-raising Ideas
We strongly encourage every applicant to empower yourself by taking an active role in generating your own scholarship. Here are some suggestions to 'prime the pump'. We are sure that once you get started all sorts of creative ideas will rush in.
A few suggestions:
- Instead of birthday and holiday gifts, ask your friends and family to give you money for the course.
- Remember, once you return from your training you will have a lot to share. Plan a workshop for when you return and ask people to pay upfront. If you want to learn something really well - teach it!
- Would your community support a second person to come with you? If two of you co-train you will have support and be more effective. Perhaps you can travel together and offer workshops together as well upon the completion of your training.
- What skills to you have? Can you do crafts and sell them. Through a fun-raising party, video screening, baseball tournament, dinner, creativity night. Have a garage sale and get your friends to help.
- People are always needing help around their yard. I'm sure they would be happy to know that their payment to you is going to be used in such a useful way.
- If you are working for a company would the organization pay for your training. Many companies are doing this now adays.
- What about continuing education paid by your boss or a local college or university?
- Do you live in a desirable location where a person might enjoy a holiday while you are gone?
- Remember, if you are here on a residential program all of your food costs are covered. Your food budget could be halved, or the whole month be taken care of.
- Get creative! Think out of the box! Empower yourself!
We know that you may feel a little nervous and unsure at first, but once you begin you will realize how delighted most people are to support a good cause. And you are a good cause! All it takes is the first step. This is a very personally empowered act. You have it in your skills to make your life happen. By supporting your own fundraising efforts you send a message to the universe that You are incharge of your life. Let it be fun and it will become contagious.
TO APPLY contact us directly through email
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with a letter of interest. Indicate why you are applying and your interest in the program.
If you have any questions please contact us>
or call at (519) 652-9109 or (519) 652-0230
Please note:
Submitting an application for a work-trade scholarship does not register you for the program. Submission of application for scholarship must be accompanied by the completed registration form and payment for the desired program.
We greatly appreciate your interest in our programs and will carefully consider your request. You will be notified by email about the status of your application.
