SHE RECOVERS Together Online
Participant Agreement
By registering for the SRT online series, you agree to the following guidelines and agreements:
I am over 18 years of age and understand that the SRT online programming is facilitated by volunteers who serve as a bridge to help and is not a replacement for coaching, therapy, treatment, or medical care. If I am experiencing a crisis, emotional distress, suicidal ideation, or require a higher level of care, I agree to:
- Reach out to a crisis line such as 9-8-8 or a SHE RECOVERS Trusted Resource;
- Follow professional recommendations and;
- Commit to a self-safety action plan before attending future gatherings.
If I am experiencing an emergency, I will call 911 (or the equivalent in my country) or go to the nearest emergency room.
I will strive to align myself with SRF’s Intentions & Guiding Principles and to co-create a welcoming and supportive environment built on mutual respect for all participants, volunteers, and facilitators.
I commit to taking responsibility for my role in fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging in our collective spaces. I recognize that we all come from different pathways and patchworks of recovery, life situations, backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
I agree to embrace people of all races, sexual orientations, bodies, neurotypes, and differences in life situations, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities.
I understand that hate speech, racism (including micro-aggressions), discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, anti-fat bias, bullying, harassment, derogatory remarks, intentionally spreading misinformation, and any other forms of aggressive behavior will not be tolerated.
To contribute to collective well-being, I will keep my shares recovery-focused. I will avoid sharing explicit details when speaking about activating topics such as abuse, violence, suicide, death, self-injurious behavior, and/or substance use. I will be mindful of the details I do share, and I will not promote the use of harmful substances to cope with life stressors.
I agree to refrain from discussing weight, clothing size, and calories. I will not promote activating diet culture-related behaviors such as cleansing, fasting, restricting specific foods, “clean” eating, and/or applying moral judgment to food and bodies.
I will be considerate when sharing about political matters. I won’t mention, endorse, or oppose specific political parties or figures. Instead, I will share about the impact politics has on my recovery such as policy, power dynamics, or the unequal distribution of resources and status.
I won’t preach or impose religion on others. I understand that I, and my fellow participants, are welcome to share how religion impacts our own recovery.
If my actions have an unintended negative impact on others, I will engage in a process of repair, seeking to understand and address any harm caused and to work toward reconciliation.
I acknowledge that emotional discomfort and conflict can arise in groups, and I will tend to my energy by:
- Only engaging with what I am comfortable with;
- Checking my assumptions and biases;
- Choosing curiosity and empathy, assuming positive intent, and thinking well of others.
I understand that SRF is not responsible for the actions or values of its community members and may take action if a gathering violation is observed or reported.
I will be mindful of what is in my camera view and will turn my video off if I choose to prepare food, undress, smoke, vape, or use substances.
I will join the gathering from a space that honors my confidentiality, personal safety, and the privacy of others. I will refrain from sharing or engaging in the chat if I am under the influence of any substance causing impairment or if I am driving/operating a vehicle.
I will seek consent before sending private messages to others. I will also respect everyone’s privacy by not taking photos or screenshots or discussing others’ participation outside of this space.
I understand that while the information I disclose will be held in confidence by my peers, issues requiring reparative action from SRF may be reported to SRF by volunteer space-holders.
I agree to use the chat only to welcome newcomers, honor those sharing, and use it in a supportive manner. I will refrain from debating, sharing opinions, criticizing, providing unsolicited feedback, and/or engaging in unrelated side discussions.
I will honor other participants in the space by limiting my share to three minutes, which will be monitored by gathering volunteer space-holders.
I agree to remain open to using inclusive and de-stigmatizing language.
I will not engage in self-promotional activities. I understand that SHE RECOVERS Certified Professionals are permitted to share their work in exchange for their volunteer facilitation.
I understand that SRF volunteer space-holders have the right to remove any individual who appears to violate the group guidelines & agreements. I commit to revisiting them periodically to be aware of any changes. If I violate the guidelines and agreements, I may be asked to take additional steps to re-engage with the group or be banned from participating in SRF spaces.
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