What we sell, and what we never will.

Every wellness site says it's independent. Here is our policy, in writing, so you can hold us to it.

What we never sell

No sponsored placements. No pay-to-rank. No sponsored posts. No venue, retreat, brand or product can pay to appear on Tendground, to rank higher, or to be reviewed favourably. Our guides say plainly when the evidence doesn't support a claim — that only works if nobody can buy the conclusion. This rule is permanent.

How we do make money

Booking commissions. When you book a retreat or session through Tendground, the provider pays us a commission. The price you pay is never higher than booking direct.

Affiliate links, disclosed. Some guides may link to products or booking platforms through affiliate programs. If a link earns us a commission, the page says so. Affiliate relationships never change a verdict: the evidence sections are written before any link is added, and plenty of our guides conclude "don't buy this."

For venues and studios

Directory listings are free, always. If your business appears in our city maps, you can correct or remove your listing any time via partners@tendground.com. If you'd like to be considered for the recommended layer — here's how we choose.

For retreat operators

We list a small number of retreats we'd genuinely send a friend to, on a commission basis — no listing fee, no placement fee. Start at List your space or email partners@tendground.com.

For press and researchers

Our venue dataset ( see statistics and the US Recovery Index) is free to cite with a link. Data questions: press@tendground.com.