To reserve a spot in one of our workshops we request a 50% non- refundable deposit of the total workshop fee one month before the workshop commencement date. To register for any class call 970-963-6107 or email rose@sustainablesettings.org. For the inaugural “Where the Old Woman Cooks” seminar please email Dan Zehr at danzehr@livinglandscapes.info for questions. Registration should be submitted through the Google Forms link. Payment can be made via Venmo (@Susty), check written to Sustainable Settings and mailed to 6107 Highway 133, Carbondale, CO 81623, or cash. If full payment has not been tendered prior to the event, remaining balances will be due on the day of arrival.

No refunds for deposits will be given within 30 days of the seminar- unless the event is postponed due to circumstances beyond our control. In the event of a cancellation by Sustainable Settings, participants will receive a full refund.

Unless otherwise noted in the program description:

• Within one week of the event, you may request a ticket transfer toward a future “Where the Old Woman Cooks” seminar, but your 50% deposit will be retained.

• Tickets are transferable to another guest at any time with prior approval from Sustainable Settings.

• No refunds or credits will be granted for: Cancellations within one week of the event date, No-shows, Early departures, Dissatisfaction with event content or presentation.

For all refund or transfer requests, contact Dan Zehr, Event Facilitator of the inaugural “Where the Old Woman Who Cooks” Seminar at danzehr@livinglandscapes.info.

To support the integrity of the experience for all participants, we ask that you please observe the following guidelines:

• Arrival Time: Please make every effort to arrive on opening day to ensure that participants receive the same content and start on similar level foundations.

• Late Attendance: If participants arrive any time after noon on the first full day of the seminar, participants may not be able to participate in the seminar and be asked to leave.

• Substance Use: We ask that all guests arrive free of the influence of drugs or alcohol to maintain a clear, safe, and respectful space.

What to Bring: 

• Personal Land Journals/ Sketchbooks

• Dowsing instruments- Copper Rods, Pendulums, etc.

• Most importantly- an Open Mind

• Documentation: You are welcome to record, video, photograph, any aspect of the sessions unless otherwise stated.

• Other items that could prove useful for practicums or greater inquiry include drawings, plat maps, or other design documents of your land, farm, or projects. Be prepared to draw and mark-up, cut and paste on these plans. DO NOT bring originals that are too precious to mark up. If you have any large-scale drawings 24x36 we may incorporate these into practicums or exercises.

• Soil samples or any other data, trials, or observations for a specific site.

• Please reach out to the event coordinator, Dan Zehr, if you have any questions about inclusions, or any additional questions on items to bring.

Community Conduct and Shared Space Guidelines: We ask all participants to honor a shared social norm of respect, presence, and care for one another’s experience.

• If at any time a participant is experiencing an unusual, heightened, or disruptive reaction or response that impacts the collective space, Sustainable Settings and/or Facilitators reserves the right to intervene and, if necessary, ask the individual to step away from the gathering. This is not intended as a judgment, but as a means of protecting the integrity of the shared experience, ensuring that all participants continue their journey without undue disruption. 

• We have WORKING RANCH DOGS on the premises. Please leave your dogs at home. Sustainable Settings is not responsible for damage to your property or person.

• NO OTHER PETS ALLOWED.

• NO CHILDCARE PROVIDED. All participants must be 21 years of age or older to participate in the seminar.

We invite all participants to practice self-awareness, personal responsibility, and compassion to help us maintain a safe, welcoming, and nourishing environment for all.

Disclaimer and Hold Harmless Agreement: We are committed to providing a platform for diverse perspectives and open dialogue, and the words of facilitators should be understood as their individual viewpoints. Any information or advice shared by facilitators is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as official statements or endorsements by Sustainable Settings. Participants are encouraged to critically evaluate and form their own opinions based on their own judgment and understanding. Sustainable Settings assumes no responsibility for the content shared by facilitators and disclaims any liability arising from the use or reliance on such content. By registering for this event, you agree to a general release of liability for Sustainable Settings and its facilitators. You hereby release and discharge Sustainable Settings, its Board of Trustees, Administrators, Staff, Volunteers and other participants or guardians (herein termed Affiliates) from any and all liability whatsoever of any nature or sort for any property damage or personal injury suffered by the participant.

The participant, to the fullest extent allowed by Law, shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend Sustainable Settings and its Affiliates from any and all liability for any claim of any nature arising out of any activity, conduct, act or omission of the participant.

Media Release: By completing this registration, the participant grants Sustainable Settings and its Affiliates, and its legal representatives and assigns, the irrevocable and unrestricted right to use and publish photographs and/or videos of participants, taken by Sustainable Settings or its agents, for editorial, trade, advertising, and any other purpose and in any manner and medium; to alter the same without restriction; and to copyright the same. The registrant and participant hereby release Sustainable Settings and its legal representatives and assigns from all claims and liability relating to said photographs or videos.

The registrant and participant hereby affirm that they are over the age of 21 and have the right to contract in expressed name. You agree to have read the above authorization, release, and agreement, prior to its execution, and are fully familiar with the contents of this document. This document shall be binding upon me and my heirs, legal representatives, and assigns.

If you have questions or concerns regarding Event Etiquette and Policies, you may reach out to Dan Zehr, Event Facilitator at: danzehr@livinglandscapes.info.