Being In Community

Being In Community

Means:

• All people are treated with respect.

• People can heal, grow, and unite without judgment or agenda.

• We engage the heart, body, and imagination.

• Curiosity is celebrated.

• Diversity of life experience, opinion, gender identity, ethnic/racial identity, physical ability, religious affiliation (or none) is honored --all voices matter

• Self-discovery and pursuit of the sacred is honored as a courageous, transformational path.

• We understand that our actions ripple outward, and we desire to build a more compassionate world.

• Story Sharing and Story Keeping are strands that weave us together.

• We do our best to listen devoutly to one another by

  • holding stories in confidence.

  • speaking from the heart one person at a time.

  • trusting inner wisdom and not trying to fix one another.

  • welcoming silence and pauses.

  • remembering no one needs judging.

  • welcoming curiosity and seeking to understand.