What's the difference between the free quiz and the paid program?
Before you join anything, you can take a short quiz called Why Am I Still Tired? It's free, and it tells you which specific areas of rest you're neglecting right now. If you decide to join Teach Yourself to Rest, that quiz result also determines which small group ("cabin") you're placed in, and unlocks the full library of essays, audio, and video where you'll learn why different parts of your life create different recovery needs, and how the beliefs you carry about productivity and self-worth shape your relationship with rest. Active members also get 25% off any in-person camps when they're announced, with past members getting 10% off.
What's a cabin, and how do I get placed in one?
A cabin is a small accountability group of members dealing with the same rest deficit as you, based on your quiz results. Inside your cabin, you can post updates, respond to others, and see how the rest of your group is doing week to week. If your needs change, retake the quiz; if your new result matches you with a different cabin, the change takes effect at your next renewal.
Is this therapy?
No. This program is educational, grounded in behavioral science research. It is not therapy, counseling, psychiatric care, or medical treatment, and nothing in this program creates a therapist-client, physician-patient, or other licensed professional relationship. If you're in a mental health crisis or need clinical support, please contact a licensed professional or emergency services. Full details are in our Member Agreement.
What's the actual time commitment?
There's no fixed schedule. This is a self-guided program where you read, listen, or watch on your own time. Cabins have a weekly check-in cadence, but nobody's tracking whether you show up every single week.
If I cancel, do I lose access right away?
No matter when you cancel, you keep everything through the end of the billing period you already paid for. After that, library and cabin access end. Monthly members can cancel anytime from their dashboard. Since annual is a one-time payment with no ongoing billing, there's nothing to cancel. Your access simply runs for the twelve months you paid for and doesn't renew unless you buy again.
Do you offer refunds?
No. Annual memberships are non-refundable once your access starts. Membership terminated for violating the Member Agreement also doesn't come with a refund. For monthly, you're billed for the month ahead, not after it. Cancel anytime and you won't be charged again, but you don't get money back for the days left in the month you already paid for. Full policy in Sections 7 and 14 of the Member Agreement.
If you raise prices later, do I get stuck with the new price?
No. Whatever you're paying now stays the same for the period you already paid for. A price increase would only apply the next time you renew.
What's the difference between monthly and annual?
Access is identical. The annual membership is just a discounted two months free compared to paying monthly all year. The real difference is in billing and renewal. Monthly renews automatically each month until you cancel, while annual is a one-time charge for twelve months with no auto-renewal. You'd need to purchase again if you want to continue after the year is up.