Terms of service.

By submitting a a story to the Army of Stories website, you agree to the following.

Last Updated: February 9, 2026

Purpose of the Community

The Army of Stories (the "Site") is a digital archive and community space, operated by LSea Yoga LLC, dedicated to the preservation of women's stories and the promotion of somatic healing. By using this Site, you agree to engage with the community in a spirit of respect, truth, and witness.

Submission of Stories & Intellectual Property

  • Ownership: You retain the copyright to any story you submit. By submitting, you grant the Army of Stories a non-exclusive, perpetual, royalty-free license to display your story on our digital archive and social media platforms.

  • Accuracy: You represent that the story is your own original work and a truthful reflection of your experience.

  • Privacy & Naming: To protect the sanctuary of this space, we strongly encourage the use of pseudonyms for living individuals. The Army of Stories is not responsible for any legal repercussions arising from the names or identifying details included in your submission.

  • Right to Refuse: We reserve the right to decline or remove any submission that promotes hate speech, violence, or direct harassment.

Voluntary Donations & The Legacy Fund

  • Direct-to-Charity: The Army of Stories does not collect or process charitable donations directly. All "Legacy Fund" links are directed to third-party 501(c)(3) organizations.

  • No Financial Liability: We are not responsible for the tax-deductibility or the processing of your donation. Please refer to the specific charity’s terms for tax receipts and financial records.

  • Profit Donations: Any mention of donating "author profits" refers to net royalties received by the founder from the sale of Holding Time and related works.

Not Medical or Mental Health Advice

The Army of Stories offers somatic writing resources and community witnessing; however, we are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. * If you are in crisis, please contact a licensed mental health professional or a crisis hotline immediately.

  • Engaging in somatic writing may bring up intense emotions; you agree to take full responsibility for your own physical and emotional well-being while using our resources.

Limitation of Liability

The Army of Stories provides this platform on an "as-is" basis. We are not liable for any emotional distress, defamation claims from third parties, or digital interruptions. This is a space of sharing at your own risk.

Revisions & Updates

We may update these terms as our "Army" grows. Continued use of the site constitutes your acceptance of the current terms.

These rules exist to protect the soil in which our stories grow. By honoring these boundaries, you help ensure that the Army of Stories remains a fortress for truth and a sanctuary for the spirit.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY (continued)

To the maximum extent permitted by law, LSea Yoga LLC, its parent, directors, officers, employees, representatives, consultants, agents, suppliers, and partners (including Producers) shall not be liable for (i) any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data, or other intangible losses; (ii) damages relating to any dispute between you and LSea Yoga LLC or other LSea Yoga LLC user; or (iii) damages exceeding the greater of USD $100 or the amounts paid by you to LSea Yoga LLC over the 12 months preceding the filing of your claim. The foregoing limitations apply to all claims, whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, whether or not Vimeo (or LSea Yoga LLC) has been informed of the possibility of such damage, and whether a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed its essential purpose.

Some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability as set forth above, so these limitations above may not apply to you.

INDEMNIFICATION

You shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless LSea Yoga LLC and Laura Cole Yoga Videos, Army of Stories, and its parent, directors, officers, employees, representatives, consultants, agents, suppliers, and partners (including Producers) from any liability, claim, demand, damages, losses, and costs (including attorneys’ fees) arising from: (i) your unauthorized use of any Program; (ii) your breach of this Agreement or violation of any law or third party right; or (iii) any content that you upload or submit to us.

BINDING ARBITRATION AND GOVERNING LAW

Waiver of Class Action Claims: By agreeing to arbitrate your claims against LSea Yoga LLC and Producers, (i) YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO GO TO COURT AND HAVE YOUR CLAIMS TRIED BY A JUDGE OR JURY (except for matters that may be taken to small-claims court); and (ii) YOU GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR OTHER CLASS PROCEEDING.

Right to Bring Small Claims Actions: The one exception to the exclusivity of arbitration (whether against LSea Yoga LLC or LSea Yoga LLC) is that you have the right to bring an individual claim in a small-claims court of competent jurisdiction. But whether you choose arbitration or small-claims court, you may not under any circumstances commence or maintain any class action, class arbitration, or other representative action or proceeding.

Court Proceedings: Any proceeding to enforce this arbitration agreement, including any proceeding to confirm, modify, or vacate an arbitration award, may be commenced in any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event that this arbitration agreement is for any reason held to be unenforceable, any litigation (except for small-claims court actions) shall be commenced only in courts in the United States. You hereby irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of those courts for such purposes an action and, to the extent permitted by law, both LSea Yoga LLC and you WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY in such an action.

GENERAL TERMS

No Waiver: The failure of LSea Yoga LLC (or any Producer) to exercise or enforce any term of this Agreement will not constitute a waiver of such term.

Provisions Severable: If any term of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, that term will be construed in a manner consistent with applicable law to reflect, as nearly as possible, the original intentions of the parties, and the remaining terms will remain in full force and effect.

Interpretation: Headings are provided for convenience and shall not be used to construe the terms hereof.

Assignment: This Agreement is binding on the parties and their successors, heirs, and permitted assigns. This Agreement is not assignable or transferable by you without our prior written consent.

Relationship: The parties are independent contractors as to one another. No agency, partnership, joint venture, employee-employer or franchiser-franchisee relationship is intended or created by this Agreement.

No Third Parties: No third parties shall have any rights under this Agreement, except that Producers may enforce the terms herein against you, and indemnified parties may enforce indemnification rights.

Force Majeure: Neither LSea Yoga LLC nor any Producer shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance of its obligations under this Agreement arising out of or caused, directly or indirectly, by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, acts of God; natural disasters; wars; civil or military disturbances; sabotage; strikes; epidemics; riots; power failures; computer failure; loss or malfunction of utility, transportation, computer (hardware or software) or telephone communication service; accidents; labor disputes, acts of civil or military authority; governmental actions; or inability to obtain labor, material, equipment or transportation.

Notices: You agree to receive notices via the email address that you used to create an account or via the LSea Yoga LLC or Army of Stories website.

This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding between you and LSea Yoga LLC concerning your use of the LSea Yoga LLC video platform and supersedes all prior agreements regarding the same. This Agreement may only be modified by us. Any changes will be posted to the LSea Yoga LLC website.