Rules, requests, agreements

Responsibility

I will take responsibility for my body, emotions, desires, pains, pleasures, yesses, and noes. I will let you take responsibility for yours.

Unlearning, messiness, compassion

I will be curious about unlearning things I have been taught to be true. I will allow myself to be imperfect and messy in how I navigate my body and mind. And I will have compassion for myself as I make mistakes. I will invite others to use a safeword system to call me out when I might create hurt or harm.

Confidentiality

I will only talk about my own experience and no one else’s. I will use “I” statements. I will not divulge any information that could identify any other participant.

Consent

I will give and receive time, energy, and touch through consent-forward practices. I will honor and appreciate everyone’s “no.” I will bring awareness to the power dynamics present within me, my body, and the container.

Presence

I will do my best to be present for myself and for the group. Presence is the most sacred gift we can give (to ourselves and others).

Brave enough

I will be constantly and consistently aware of what I need to be brave enough to navigate this space and my body. I acknowledge that what I need in order to be brave enough to be present enough changes all the time. I must hone and refine my ability to discern what I need with myself and my partners. And I invite others to check in with me if I have drifted.