Terms of Use

By using this website, you agree to these terms. They are written to be fair and clear. If anything here feels unclear, you are welcome to reach out and ask.

Using this website

Bending the Light is a space for personal reflection, healing, and creative companionship. You are welcome to visit, read, listen, and participate in the ways that feel right to you. We ask that you use the site respectfully and in good faith.

Digital offerings and purchases

When you purchase a digital offering, you receive personal access to that experience — the audio, the written companions, and the space that holds them. This access is for your personal use only.

Please do not copy, redistribute, resell, or share purchased content with others. If you would like someone else to experience an offering, you can gift it to them through the site.

The Quiet Circle membership

The Quiet Circle is a recurring monthly membership. You can cancel at any time, and your access will continue through the end of your current billing period. No refunds are issued for partial months.

Membership content and benefits may evolve over time as the circle grows. We will always aim to offer something meaningful.

Payments

All payments are processed securely through Stripe. We do not store your payment details. By making a purchase, you agree to Stripe's terms of service. Prices are listed in USD unless otherwise noted.

This is not therapy or medical treatment

Everything on this site — the reflections, the audio experiences, the guided offerings, the breath exercises — is creative and supportive content. It is not a substitute for professional therapy, counseling, medical treatment, or crisis intervention.

If you are in crisis or need immediate support, please reach out to a qualified professional or contact a crisis helpline in your area. The content here is offered with care, but it is not clinical care.

Intellectual property

All content on this site — including written reflections, audio recordings, visual design, and the overall experience — is the intellectual property of Rahel Samara and Bending the Light. You may share links to the site freely. You may not reproduce, copy, or distribute the content itself without written permission.

Limitation of liability

This site and its content are provided as they are. While every effort is made to keep the experience reliable and meaningful, Bending the Light is not liable for any damages arising from the use of this site, including but not limited to interruptions in service, loss of data, or reliance on the content provided. Your use of the site is at your own discretion.

Changes to these terms

These terms may be updated from time to time. When they are, the date at the top of this page will be updated. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Questions

If you have questions about these terms, you can reach us through the contact page.