DISCLOSURE, WAIVER, AND ACCEPTANCE OF PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Your participation in cold water immersion carries medical risks, including accelerated and irregular
heartbeat. All forms of cold exposure result in vasoconstriction, a closure of the blood vessels in the fingers,
hands, arms, toes, feet, and legs. Cold water immersion is a particularly powerful method for inducing cold
water shock, thereby activating the autonomic nervous system to induce physiological responses, including
thermogenesis, brown fat recruitment, endocrine activation (including thyroid stimulation and norepinephrine
production), and accelerated breath rate. Additionally, cold water immersion typically creates panic response
that elevates physiological and psychological markers of stress.
If you have a history of, or suspect, heart abnormalities, you must consult with your physician prior to
participating in cold water immersion.
Never plunge face down in cold water. Immersion of the face (including the nose and mouth) interrupts the
breath, which is the most important mechanism of parasympathetic control, and may result in a dangerous
condition called “autonomic conflict” resulting in heart arrhythmia and possible death.
You enter the Forge at your own risk. The Forge is not a medical device and has not been evaluated by the
United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Your participation in cold water immersion requires that
you understand and agree to the following:
Your participation in voluntary
You may exit the cold water at any time.
You accept personal responsibility for your experience.
You have been informed of and assume all risk of injury, personal trauma, or death.
You release Zophia’s Place, LLC and its officers, employees, agents and affiliates from any liability
resulting from or connected to your participation.
You will indemnify and hold harmless Zophia’s Place, LLC and its officers, employees, agents, and
affiliates from any claims, including the expense of litigation, associated with your participation-
including charges made by their parties.
You are at least 18 years old.
Please acknowledge that you understand this Disclaimer, Waiver, and Acceptance of Personal Responsibility
by affixing your signature and contact information.