Cancelation
Policy
We appreciate your understanding in honoring our cancelation policy. Our retreats are intentionally kept small and thoughtfully curated, and each reservation impacts our planning, venue commitments, and group experience.
To support both our participants and team, please review the policies below carefully before booking. We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance for all retreats.
All cancelations must be submitted in writing to yogawithjoyjoy@gmail.com.
Domestic Events/Retreats (USA)
Cancelations made more than 90 days before the retreat start date:
Payments may be transferred to another person of your choosing (friend or family), or applied toward another retreat currently open for registration. Transfer requests must be arranged within 7 days of your cancellation email.
Cancelations made 90 days or less before the event start date:
Payments may be transferred to another participant of your choosing. Otherwise, all payments are non-refundable.
International Retreats
International retreats require additional coordination and commitments with our venue partners. For this reason, the following policy applies to all retreats held outside the United States.
Cancelations made more than 90 days before the retreat start date:
Payments may be transferred to another person (friend/family).
If Retreats withjoyjoy is able to fill your spot from the waitlist, payments may be transferred to another retreat currently open for registration.
Cancelations made 90 days or less before the retreat start date:
All payments are non-refundable.
Payments may be transferred to another participant of your choosing.
If no replacement participant is found, no refund or credit can be offered.
Please contact your travel insurance provider for potential reimbursement.
Important Notes:
Deposits are always non-refundable.
Retreats withjoyjoy cannot provide refunds under any circumstances (including COVID, illness, injury, travel delays, flight cancelations, or personal emergencies).
Comprehensive travel insurance with Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) coverage is strongly recommended.
If withjoyjoy Cancels a Retreat
Low Enrollment:
If a retreat must be canceled due to insufficient registrations, participants may transfer payments to a future retreat or receive a full refund. Retreats withjoyjoy is not responsible for airfare, hotels, or other travel costs.
Force Majeure:
In cases of weather, natural disasters, political unrest, or events outside our control, refunds will depend on what is recoverable from our venue partners. Retreats withjoyjoy cannot compensate for personal travel expenses. Travel insurance is highly recommended.
Right to Refuse:
Retreats withjoyjoy reserves the right to refuse or cancel any participant’s registration. In this case, a full refund will be issued.
Travel Insurance
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance when booking your retreat. Coverage may include:
Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR)
Trip cancellation and interruption
Travel delays
Baggage loss
Medical coverage
Insurance is most effective when purchased at the time of booking.
Thank you for reviewing our policies.
They help us create meaningful, intentional retreat experiences while honoring the needs of all participants.