Please read these terms carefully before using this website.
Last updated: March 2026
This website (Between the Waves, a guided meditation website by David Southworth) is operated by an individual based in the United Kingdom. By accessing or using this website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use this site.
This website provides free access to guided audio meditations for personal wellbeing, relaxation, and mindfulness. The content is made available as a general wellness resource only. It is not a commercial therapy service, counselling platform, or healthcare provider.
The meditations and all content on this website are for general wellbeing purposes only. They do not constitute medical advice, mental health treatment, psychotherapy, counselling, or any regulated health service.
Nothing on this website should be used as a substitute for professional medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your GP, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.
Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of something you have read or listened to on this website.
If you are in crisis or need immediate support:
🆘 Emergency: Call 999
📞 Samaritans (24/7, free): 116 123 — samaritans.org
🏥 NHS urgent mental health support: Call 111 and select the mental health option
💬 Crisis text line: Text SHOUT to 85258
This website is intended for users aged 18 and over. If you are under 18, you may only use this site with the consent and supervision of a parent or guardian. By using this site, you confirm that you are 18 or older, or that you have obtained appropriate parental consent.
Meditations involving periods of stillness, closed eyes, or deep relaxation should never be listened to while driving, operating machinery, or in any situation where your full attention is required.
You may access and use the content on this website for personal, non-commercial purposes only. You must not:
All audio content, text, design, and other materials on this website are the intellectual property of the website operator unless otherwise stated. All rights are reserved.
All photography on this website was taken by David Southworth on the Northumberland coast and is the intellectual property of the operator.
This website and its content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
The operator makes no warranty that the website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components. You use the site at your own risk.
The meditations are designed to support general relaxation and mindfulness. Individual results may vary and no specific outcomes are guaranteed.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the operator of this website shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of or in connection with your use of, or inability to use, this website or its content.
This includes, without limitation, any loss of data, loss of profit, loss of goodwill, personal injury, or any other intangible loss.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any other liability that cannot be excluded or limited under the laws of England and Wales.
This website may contain links to third-party websites (such as the Samaritans or NHS). These links are provided for your convenience and information only. The operator has no control over the content of those sites and accepts no responsibility for them or for any loss or damage that may arise from your use of them.
The operator reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the website or any part of its content at any time and without notice. The operator also reserves the right to amend these Terms of Use at any time. Continued use of the website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms.
These Terms of Use are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes arising from or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please email meditations@davidsouthworth.net.