Community Agreements and Guidelines
The Stellar Village human family shows up in all sorts of ways – all races, ages, ethnicities, genders, gender expressions, neurotypes, body types, sexualities, etc. We are co-creating this space bravely together.
We are here to care, learn, and grow. To foster bravery and authentic connection within the Stellar Village community, we set an intention for the following agreements & practices in our Zoom sessions.
Confidentiality
What is shared here remains here. Ask before bringing it up elsewhere.
Attunement
Ideal is keeping light attention on your own breathing & body while witnessing each other. Multitasking on light tasks is okay (puzzles, eating) but stay attuned & responsive if your camera is on.
Also stay attuned to one another to see if there is any support needed.
Respect and Awareness of Positionality
What does that mean? It means staying aware of our identities in relation to the identities of others, so we can be aware of how our words and actions might land, and when to speak up more or focus on listening.
We attune to systemic power dynamics and historically silenced voices. For example, if we carry privilege relative to others in the space and are tempted to speak, we take a moment to pause to see if another has something to say first. On the other hand, if people with our identity have historically been silenced relative to those in the space, we empower ourselves to take space and share.
Affinity Groups
These are safer sub-spaces for folks with shared identities to be brave. Unless otherwise specified, affinity groups are for those with lived experience. (For example, a queer BIPOC affinity group is just for folks with both of those identities.)
Consent
When we are unsure if something is appropriate or wanted, we ask and seek clarity before engaging.
Supporting Relational Learning
We are a community of practice, and there will sometimes be conflict or rupture. When behavior change feels necessary, we set an intention to repair with clarity, rather than shame/blame/punishment or cancelation. We build up trust through healthy community interactions, and that includes ruptures and repairs.
We are all learners and set an intention to apply this compassionate approach to ourselves and to one another.