WORKING DRAFT of the Group Agreement

Here is a copy of the Group Agreement draft shared during the live session on January 15th. This is an ever evolving document, co created by previous cohorts and handed now to each of you to edit, add, and personalize for the unique voices and hearts of this current cohort. Please review as you are able and offer any suggestions as a reply below. We will continue to revisit this throughout our time together.

In this Space We:

• Honor Ourselves, One Another, & The Learning Process of All
  • We hold a confidential space for all
  • We recognize the path of story sharing may not be a welcome and comfortable experience for all
  • We remain Present, Patient and Supportive
  • We take time to Pause, Reflect, and offer clarifying questions
• Consider our Contributions to Discussions:
  • Why Am I Talking? What do I Wish to Say?
  • Does this Contribute to the Learning Space? 
  • Am I sharing personal “I” statements?
  • Am I contributing to creating a collaborative space for others to share?
• We Practice:
  • Non-Harm 
    • We practice Non-Judgment and Explore our Personal Biases and Assumptions
    • We consider when/how we share and how we may impact others
    • We practice Compassion and Empathy toward self and others
    • We approach differences of opinion with curiosity and seek opportunities to learn, teach, and collaborate 
  • Truth 
    • We share statements that are truthful and pertinent
  • Non-Stealing 
    • We honor space for everyone to contribute with patience and curiosity
  • Non-Excess 
    • We resist Monopolizing Discussions
    • We utilize the Group Forum and Office Hours to deepen our individual understanding when time is limited during live sessions
  • Letting Go 
    • We pause and reflect before transitioning to new topics
• We Support our own Practice and the Practice of our fellow learners