Terms & Conditions

1. Scope and Definitions

(1) These General Terms and Conditions of Business and Participation (hereinafter “T&Cs”) apply to all contractual relationships between Athena’s Journey, Coaching and Potential Development Practice, owner Michaela Suchy (hereinafter “Organizer”), and the participants (hereinafter “Participant”) who book the Organizer’s events.

(2) “Events” refers to all training courses, further education, seminars, workshops, retreats, online programs, individual coaching sessions, group coaching sessions, webinars, impulse evenings, and other offerings conducted on-site (in Germany or abroad) or online.

(3) All personal designations in these T are to be understood as gender-neutral and apply equally to all genders and self-identifications.

2. Conclusion of Contract and Registration

(1) The presentation of events on the website athenasjourney.com, in flyers, social media, or other media does not constitute a legally binding offer, but an non-binding invitation to book.

(2) Registration for an event must be made in writing (e.g., via online form, email, or other text form) and is binding for the Participant.

(3) The contract is concluded only when the Participant has received a written booking or registration confirmation by email from the Organizer.

(4) By registering, the Participant acknowledges these T as part of the contract.

3. Remuneration and Payment Modalities

(1) The participation fees are based on the currently valid price list or the event description published at the time of booking.

(2) The participation fee is due upon receipt of the invoice without deduction, unless expressly agreed otherwise.

(3) Installment payments, down payment models, or early bird discounts can be individually agreed upon; the conditions will be recorded in writing.

(4) Any additional costs (e.g., travel expenses, accommodation, meals, arrival and departure, transfers, flights, excursions, insurance, local taxes) are not included in the participation fee, unless expressly stated otherwise.

4. Conditions of Participation

(1) The events serve professional initial, further, and continuing education and/or personal development. They are not therapy and cannot replace medical or psychotherapeutic treatment.

(2) Participation requires normal psychological and physical resilience and, in particular, the absence of acute psychological disorders or serious health limitations. In case of doubt, a preliminary discussion with the Organizer is recommended.

(3) Each Participant decides independently to what extent they disclose personal or professional information during the event.

(4) All information about other Participants that becomes known during the event must be treated as strictly confidential and may not be passed on to third parties.

(5) If specific events have special admission requirements (e.g., prior experience, training, participation in previous modules), these are mandatory prerequisites for participation.

5. Documentation of Participation

(1) If attendance lists, certificates of participation, or other forms of documentation are required for an event, the Participant is responsible for providing correct data.

(2) The Participant bears the consequences of incorrect information, particularly in connection with public funding or educational vouchers; they shall indemnify the Organizer against corresponding claims from third parties.

6. Exclusion of Participants

(1) Participants who repeatedly disrupt the event, violate these T, harass other participants or the Organizer, promote third-party products or services, or fail to comply with applicable house rules, hygiene regulations, or codes of conduct, despite a warning, may be excluded from the event.

(2) In this case, the claim to the full participation fee remains; there is no right to a refund.

(3) The Organizer may exclude persons from participation before the start of an event without stating reasons; in this case, any participation fees already paid will be fully refunded.

7. Cancellation, Rebooking, and Repetition by the Participant

7.1 Retreats Abroad (e.g., Greece)

(1) Retreats abroad include only the coaching and seminar services specified in the respective event description. In particular, tourist services such as accommodation, meals, transfers, flights, excursions, or insurance are not part of the Organizer’s services.

(2) All travel services (flight, transfer, accommodation, meals, insurance, etc.) are booked and paid for independently by the Participant. Compliance with all travel-relevant regulations (e.g., passport, visa, health, and entry requirements) is the sole responsibility of the Participant.

(3) After the expiry of the statutory withdrawal period (see Section 14), the following cancellation conditions apply to retreats abroad:

• Up to 90 days before the start of the event:
  Cancellation against a processing fee of 50 Euros
• From 89 to 60 days before the start of the event:
  30% of the participation fee
• From 59 to 30 days before the start of the event:
  70% of the participation fee
• From 29 days before the start of the event or in case of no-show:
  100% of the participation fee

(4) Services not fully utilized (e.g., early departure, missed days) do not entitle the Participant to a (partial) refund of the participation fee.

(5) A substitute participant may be provided, provided they meet the participation requirements and the Organizer agrees; in this case, a processing fee of 100 Euros will be charged.

7.2 Online Seminars, Online Workshops, and Paid Online Programs

(1) For paid online events (seminars, workshops, multi-part programs), after the expiry of the statutory withdrawal period, the following applies:

• Cancellation up to 7 days before the start of the event: free of charge
• From 6 days before the start or in case of no-show: 100% of the participation fee (no refund)

(2) Free impulse evenings and free webinars can be canceled, postponed, or provided as a recording by the Organizer at any time; there is no legal claim to their execution on a specific date.

7.3 Individual Coaching (1:1 Coaching)

(1) Individual coaching sessions (online or on-site) can be canceled free of charge or rescheduled up to 48 hours before the agreed appointment.

(2) In case of cancellation or rescheduling less than 48 hours before the appointment, or in case of no-show without timely cancellation, the full coaching fee for that appointment will be due.

8. Right to Amend and Force Majeure

(1) The Organizer reserves the right to make necessary content-related, methodological, temporal, and organizational adjustments to the event, provided these do not significantly alter the overall character and core service of the event.

(2) The Organizer is entitled, if necessary, to change the event location, employ other trainers, co-trainers, or guest lecturers, or postpone dates, provided that the core content and quality of the event are maintained.

(3) Events of force majeure or other unforeseeable events at the time of contract conclusion that make execution impossible or unreasonable (e.g., natural disasters, strikes, fires, epidemics, pandemics, official measures, war, political unrest, serious illness or accident of the Organizer) entitle the Organizer to cancel, postpone, or conduct the event at another location or in a different format (e.g., online instead of on-site).

(4) In the event of a cancellation without a substitute date or if the Participant does not accept a substitute date, already paid participation fees will be refunded proportionally for the part not carried out. Further claims by the Participant (e.g., reimbursement of travel, accommodation, or meal costs, loss of earnings, lost profit) are excluded, unless the Organizer has acted with intent or gross negligence.

(5) The Organizer will inform the Participant immediately about changes or cancellations.

9. Liability and Exclusion of Liability for Third-Party Services

(1) Participation in all events is at one’s own risk. The Participant bears full responsibility for themselves, their health, and their actions within and outside the event and the event premises or locations.

(2) The Organizer is liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence in accordance with statutory provisions. In the case of slight negligence, the Organizer is only liable for damages resulting from injury to life, body, or health or from the breach of essential contractual obligations (cardinal obligations). In the latter case, liability is limited to the foreseeable, typical damage for the contract.

(3) No liability is assumed for valuables, money, jewelry, or other items brought by participants; this applies in particular to theft, loss, or damage.

(4) For events abroad (e.g., retreats in Greece), the Organizer may cooperate with local partners (e.g., hotels, retreat centers, transport providers, restaurants). Any contracts for accommodation, meals, transfers, excursions, or other tourist services are concluded exclusively between the Participant and the respective third-party provider. The Organizer is not a tour operator within the meaning of §§ 651a et seq. BGB (German Civil Code).

(5) The Organizer assumes no liability for services, promises, and breaches of duty by these third-party providers (e.g., quality of accommodation, delays, accidents during transfers). Any claims must be asserted directly against the respective provider.

(6) The Organizer expressly recommends taking out travel cancellation insurance and, for international travel, international health insurance and, if applicable, accident insurance.

10. Data Protection

(1) The protection of personal data is important to the Organizer. The processing of personal data (e.g., name, address, email address, telephone number, booking data, payment data) takes place exclusively within the framework of applicable data protection laws (in particular the EU General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR, and the Federal Data Protection Act, BDSG) and the separate data protection declaration.

(2) Personal data is processed for answering inquiries, contract processing, conducting events, invoicing, and for technical administration and communication.

(3) Data will only be passed on to third parties if this is necessary for contract fulfillment (e.g., payment service providers, email sending tools, video conferencing platforms) or if the Participant has given express consent.

(4) Otherwise, the current data protection declaration, available on the website athenasjourney.com, applies.

11. Objection to Advertising and Newsletter

(1) Participants may receive information about further events, offers, and news from the Organizer by email (newsletter), provided they have consented to this.

(2) Consent to receive this information can be revoked at any time with effect for the future, e.g., by email to michaela/at/athenasjourney/dot/com or via the unsubscribe link in the newsletter. The legality of the processing carried out until revocation remains unaffected.

12. Photo, Video, and Audio Recordings / Social Media

(1) During events, photo, video, and audio recordings, as well as livestreams or recordings for later use, may be made by the Organizer or persons commissioned by them.

(2) By registering, the Participant generally agrees that such recordings may be used for internal purposes (e.g., event documentation, quality assurance) as well as for external presentation and public relations (e.g., website athenasjourney.com, social media channels such as Instagram and LinkedIn, information materials, press work). Names, addresses, and contact details will not be published without separate consent.

(3) If the Participant does not wish to be recorded or wishes to be recorded only to a limited extent, they must inform the Organizer in writing (by email) at least one day before the start of the event, so that this can be taken into account. There is no claim to remuneration for the use of recordings, unless expressly agreed otherwise in writing.

(4) Own photo, video, and audio recordings by participants are only permitted with the express prior consent of the Organizer and all affected persons (other participants, trainers). Recordings made by participants may under no circumstances violate the personal rights of other persons or be used commercially.

(5) If participants receive recordings of the event from the Organizer (e.g., video recordings of online seminars, audio files, scripts), these are intended exclusively for personal use and may not be passed on to third parties, duplicated, or made publicly accessible.

13. Documents, Copyright, and Access Data

(1) All documents, scripts, presentations, worksheets, audio files, videos, and other materials provided during the events are prepared to the best of our knowledge and belief. No guarantee is given for completeness, correctness, or topicality.

(2) All content, methods, and materials are subject to the copyright of the Organizer or the respective authors. They are intended exclusively for personal, non-commercial use by the Participant and may not be reproduced, distributed, made publicly accessible, edited, or used commercially, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of the Organizer.

(3) Access data for online events, password-protected areas, or digital content (e.g., Zoom links, login data, passwords) must be treated as strictly confidential and may not be passed on to third parties. In case of misuse, the Organizer may block access; fees already paid will not be refunded in this case.

14. Right of Withdrawal for Consumers

14.1 Instructions on Withdrawal

Consumers have a statutory right of withdrawal for contracts concluded remotely (e.g., via the website, by email):

Right of Withdrawal

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within fourteen days without giving any reason. The withdrawal period is fourteen days from the day the contract is concluded (i.e., from the receipt of the booking confirmation via email).

To exercise your right of withdrawal, you must inform us,

Athena’s Journey
Michaela Suchy
Großgründlacher Hauptstrasse 23
90427 Nürnberg, Germany
Email: office@athenasjourney

by means of a clear statement (e.g., a letter sent by post or an email) of your decision to withdraw from this contract. You may use the attached sample withdrawal form (see Section 14.2), but this is not mandatory.

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

Consequences of Withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we shall reimburse to you all payments received from you, without undue delay and in any event not later than fourteen days from the day on which we received the notification of your withdrawal from this contract.

For this reimbursement, we will use the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in no event will you be charged any fees for this reimbursement.

Special Notes

(a) Premature commencement of the service at the consumer’s request:

If you have expressly requested that the service (e.g., a coaching appointment, an online event) should begin within the withdrawal period, and we have started to perform the service before the withdrawal period has expired, you must pay us a reasonable amount corresponding to the proportion of the services already performed up to the point in time at which you inform us of the exercise of the right of withdrawal with regard to this contract, compared to the total scope of the services provided for in the contract.

(b) Full performance of the contract:

The right of withdrawal expires prematurely if the Organizer has fully performed the service and only began performing the service after you had given your express consent to this and at the same time confirmed your knowledge that you lose your right of withdrawal upon full performance of the contract by the Organizer.

(c) Digital content:

In the case of contracts for the supply of digital content not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g., online courses, download materials, video recordings), your right of withdrawal expires prematurely if the Organizer has begun the performance of the contract after you have expressly consented to the Organizer beginning the performance before the expiry of the withdrawal period, and you have confirmed your knowledge that by your consent, you lose your right of withdrawal with the start of the performance of the contract.

End of Instructions on Withdrawal

14.2 Sample Withdrawal Form

If you wish to withdraw from the contract, you can fill out this form and send it back to us (not mandatory):

To:

Athena’s Journey
Michaela Suchy
Großgründlacher Hauptstrasse 23
90427 Nürnberg, Germany
Email: office@athenasjourney.com

I/We (*) hereby withdraw from the contract concluded by me/us (*) for participation in the followingevent:

Event:

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Booking date:

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Name of participant(s):

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Address:

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Email:

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Date:

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Signature (only for communication on paper):

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(*) Delete as appropriate.

15. Severability Clause and Final Provisions

(1) Amendments or additions to these T, as well as all agreements between the Organizer and the Participant, require written form to be effective (text form suffices, e.g., email).

(2) Should individual provisions of these T be or become wholly or partially invalid, the validity of the remaining provisions shall remain unaffected. The invalid provision shall be replaced by a legally valid provision that comes closest to the economic purpose of the invalid provision.

(3) The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The application of conflict of laws rules of private international law is excluded.

(4) If the Participant is a merchant, a legal entity under public law, or a special fund under public law, or has no general place of jurisdiction in Germany, the place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from the contractual relationship is Nuremberg.

Status: March 2026

Athena’s Journey

Michaela Suchy
Großgründlacher Hauptstrasse 23
90427 Nürnberg, Germany
https://athenasjourney.com
office@athenasjourney.com