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Terms of Use

Medical, Psychiatric, and Physical Health Disclaimer

1. No Medical, Psychiatric, or Clinical Advice

SomaAid is an educational and self-directed wellness platform designed to provide instructional somatic movement, breathwork pacing, tactile grounding exercises, and mindfulness tools for personal stress management and autonomic self-regulation. SomaAid is not a healthcare provider, medical clinic, or psychiatric triage service, and the software does not constitute a Medical Device under the Swiss Medical Devices Ordinance (MedDO/MepV), EU Medical Device Regulation (EU MDR 2017/745), or United States FDA regulations.

The content, audio guides, timers, visual pacers, body-mapping tools, and educational materials provided across SomaAid are for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing contained in the application should be construed as medical diagnosis, psychiatric evaluation, clinical therapy, or medical advice. The use of SomaAid does not establish a doctor-patient, therapist-client, or other healthcare professional relationship.

2. Mandatory Medical Consultation Clause

Always seek the advice of your physician, psychiatrist, psychotherapist, or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition, and before undertaking any physical exercises or making any medical decisions. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking clinical evaluation because of information or exercises provided within SomaAid.

3. Emergency and Crisis Protocol

SOMAAID IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN ACUTE MEDICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCIES. If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, severe chest pain, shortness of breath, acute medical trauma, thoughts of self-harm, suicide, or severe psychiatric distress, exit this application immediately and contact your local emergency services or a national crisis lifeline:

  • United States & Canada: Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
  • United Kingdom: Call 999 (Emergency) or 111 / 116 123 (Samaritans).
  • Switzerland: Call 144 (Medical Emergency), 112 (General Emergency), or 143 (Die Dargebotene Hand).
  • European Union: Call 112.
  • International: Refer to SomaAid’s in-app Crisis Directory or visit findahelpline.com.

4. Physical Exercises, Breath Retention & Assumption of Risk

SomaAid includes exercises involving deliberate changes in respiratory patterns (such as prolonged breath holds, rapid diaphragmatic pacing, and forceful exhalations), neurogenic motor release (tremoring and shaking), vocal phonation, cold-water exposure (dive reflex), and abdominal/subcostal contact.

By using SomaAid, you acknowledge and agree that:

  • Voluntary Participation: All participation in breathing cadences, motor shaking, postures, and acupressure is strictly voluntary and undertaken entirely at your own risk.
  • Sensory Awareness & Stopping: You agree to listen to your body and discontinue any exercise immediately if you experience dizziness, lightheadedness, chest pain, nausea, tingling, faintness, or acute emotional distress.
  • Contraindications: Certain exercises carry specific physiological contraindications. You must consult a physician prior to using dynamic breathwork (e.g., breath-holding, rapid bellows, Lion’s Breath), intense neurogenic release, or cold exposure if you:
    • Are pregnant or nursing;
    • Have cardiovascular disease, hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, or a history of stroke/aneurysm;
    • Have epilepsy, a seizure disorder, or a history of fainting;
    • Have asthma, COPD, or acute respiratory conditions;
    • Have a history of severe dissociative disorders, psychosis, or complex PTSD;
    • Have recent physical injuries, joint replacements, abdominal surgery, or hiatal hernias.

5. Non-Diagnostic Metrics & Self-Reported Logs

Any recovery logs, session counters, reset rates, or check-in trackers provided within the application reflect subjective, self-reported user inputs only. They do not measure objective physiological biomarkers (such as vagal nerve voltage, cortisol levels, or biometric vitals) and must never be interpreted as clinical evidence of health improvement or diagnostic recovery.