Group Agreement (Working Draft)

Please review this draft of a group agreement as you are able. We will review this document as a group and make and edits necessary to meet the unique needs of the members of this cohort. Please feel welcome to add a reply with any thoughts or suggestions you may have about how we collaborate together to create a welcome and supportive space for all learners!

Group Agreement - Working Draft

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? 
  • 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
    • 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