Terms and Conditions – TIAMAT Toronto 2026

This Event Schedule forms part of and is incorporated into the Terms and Conditions of Purchase and Participation between Emergent Developmental Concepts Inc. (d/b/a Awaken to Meaning, “ATM”) and the participant (“Participant”).

In the event of any inconsistency between this Event Schedule and the general Terms and Conditions of Purchase and Participation, this Event Schedule will govern only to the extent of the specific inconsistency.

1. Event Details

Event Title: TIAMAT Toronto 2026
Event Type: Training Programme
Format: Hybrid (In-Person and Online Integration Calls)
Dates:

  • Tier 1: May 22–24, 2026, plus one 2-hour online integration call (date TBD)
  • Tier 2: June 7–12, 2026, plus one 2-hour online integration call (date TBD)

Lead Facilitators: Ethan Hsieh, Taylor Barratt, and Dr. John Vervaeke

2. Location / Platform

Tier 1

Format: In-person, non-residential
Location: Roncesvalles Village, Toronto, Ontario (exact address provided after completed registration)

Tier 2

Format: In-person, residential
Venue Name: Ecology Retreat Centre
Location: Mono, Ontario

Integration Calls

Platform: Zoom
Access Details: To be provided separately by ATM
Integration Call Dates / Times: To be confirmed by ATM

3. Event Description

TIAMAT is a multi-tier training programme informed by a 4E cognitive science framework, in which cognition is understood as embodied, embedded, enacted, and extended. The programme is designed as an ecology of practices that may include dialogue, imagination, mindfulness, embodiment, group exercises, psychoeducation, relational work, and collective sense-making.

The programme is designed for transfer, with the aim that capacities developed in practice continue beyond the Event context.

Tier 1

Tier 1 is a three-day training designed to offer foundational tools for noticing, tracking, and regulating experience in order to support greater agency in day-to-day life. Tier 1 may include psychoeducation, dialogue, imagination, mindfulness, embodiment, and experiential group practices.

Tier 2

Tier 2 is a more intensive residential training focused on shadow work in a participatory and relational setting. It builds on Tier 1 and may include skill-building, capacity-building, relational exercises, embodiment, collective sense-making, and structured integration. Tier 2 is designed to work with emotional intensity and relational challenge within a facilitated container.

ATM Events are educational and developmental in nature and are not therapy, self-help treatment, or medical or psychological care.

4. Eligibility, Prerequisites, and Participation Requirements

Tier 1 Eligibility: Open registration, subject to capacity limits and any ATM screening or suitability requirements.

Tier 2 Eligibility: Participants must have previously completed Tier 1, whether through this Event or a prior ATM-approved Tier 1 offering, unless ATM expressly approves otherwise in writing.

Registration Options:

  • Tier 1 only
  • Tier 1 + Tier 2
  • Tier 2 only, provided prior Tier 1 participation requirement is satisfied

Application / Screening Required: ATM may apply readiness, screening, or suitability review where reasonably necessary.

Required Pre-Event Forms: Any registration forms, intake forms, readiness forms, emergency contact forms, dietary forms, accessibility forms, or other preparatory documentation required by ATM.

Deadline for Forms: As communicated by ATM.

Capacity Limits: Due to the nature of the work and venue limitations, spaces are limited for both Tier 1 and Tier 2.

Required Components for Participation / Completion:

  • Attendance at the registered Tier(s)
  • Completion of any required pre-event documentation
  • Compliance with Event conduct, safety, and logistical requirements

Integration Calls: Each tier includes one 2-hour online Zoom integration call. Dates will be provided by ATM.

Make-Up Sessions Permitted: No formal make-up sessions unless ATM expressly approves otherwise.
Make-Up Method: At ATM’s discretion, if offered.
Deadline for Make-Up Completion: If applicable, as determined by ATM.

5. Progression and Certification

Progression Requirement for Tier 2: Prior completion of Tier 1 is required.

Certification Offered: TIAMAT Tier 1 and Tier 2 Practitioner Certification which grants admission to TIAMAT Tier 2 and Tier 3 respectively.

Unless expressly stated otherwise in writing, participation in or completion of this Event does not authorize the Participant to teach, facilitate, represent, or offer ATM practices, methods, or programmes as an ATM-approved facilitator.

6. Refund, Cancellation, Transfer, Deferral, and Credit Terms

Participant Withdrawal Through April 3, 2026: Full refund minus applicable payment processor fees (approximately 2.5%).

Participant Withdrawal After April 3, 2026: No refund.

Transfer of Registration: After April 3, 2026, a registrant may request to transfer their registration to another participant approved by ATM, subject to a $100 USD administrative fee.

Transfer Approval: Any transfer is subject to ATM approval and any applicable eligibility or prerequisite requirements.

Deferrals: Not offered unless ATM expressly agrees otherwise in writing.

Credits: Not offered unless ATM expressly agrees otherwise in writing.

Programme Cancellation by ATM: In the unlikely event ATM cancels the Event, the Participant will receive a full refund of amounts paid to ATM for the cancelled Event. ATM is not responsible for third-party costs such as travel, accommodation, meals, exchange rate loss, or other incidental expenses unless required by law.

Refund / Transfer Contact: info@awakentomeaning.com 

Unless expressly stated otherwise in this Event Schedule, the general refund, cancellation, transfer, and credit terms in the master Terms and Conditions of Purchase and Participation apply.

7. In-Person Logistics

Tier 1

Residential: No
Accommodation Included: No
Meals Included: No
Lodging Responsibility: Participant
Meal Responsibility: Participant

Tier 1 Schedule:

  • Friday, May 22, 2026: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, May 23, 2026: 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 24, 2026: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tier 2

Residential: Yes
Accommodation Included: Shared accommodations included
Linens / Towel Included: Yes
Single Occupancy Supplement: Limited single occupancy supplement options may be available. Participants should contact ATM after registration to inquire.

Tier 2 Dates / Times:

  • Arrival: Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
  • Departure: Friday, June 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Meals Included: Yes

  • Breakfast (omnivore)
  • Lunch (vegetarian)
  • Dinner with dessert (omnivore)

Special Diet Requests: Certain dietary requests, including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and similar requests, may be possible for a per-meal, per-day supplement. Participants should indicate such requests when registering.

Travel Advisory: Participants should not make non-refundable travel or lodging arrangements until ATM confirms the relevant Event details.

8. Online Logistics

Platform: Zoom
Session Access Method: Access details will be provided by ATM
Technical Requirements: Reliable internet connection, device access, Zoom access, and functional camera/audio capability

Camera Participation: Required for integration call

Whether Recordings Replace Live Attendance: No, unless ATM expressly states otherwise.

9. Event-Specific Conduct, Safety, and Special Conditions

Participants acknowledge that this Event may involve facilitated dialogue, psychoeducation, mindfulness, embodiment, imagination, partner or group practices, relational exercises, collective sense-making, and, particularly in Tier 2, more intensive emotionally and relationally demanding work.

Participants are expected to:

  • participate in good faith;
  • respect confidentiality, interpersonal boundaries, and group agreements;
  • take responsibility for pacing their own participation;
  • stop, pause, or modify participation where needed;
  • disclose relevant accessibility, dietary, or safety-related information where reasonably necessary for planning or accommodation; and
  • comply with all venue, facilitator, and Event instructions.

Tier 2 is intended to be a deliberately demanding residential training environment. Participation is subject to the master Terms, including ATM’s rights regarding safety, conduct, suitability, removal, and non-progression.

10. Contact Information

For all enquiries: info@awakentomeaning.com 

11. Acknowledgement

By signing below or by electronically accepting this Event Schedule, the Participant acknowledges that they have read and understood this Event Schedule and agree that it forms part of the Terms and Conditions of Purchase and Participation applicable to TIAMAT Toronto 2026.