• SHE RECOVERS Intentions & Guiding Principles

• Co-create a welcoming and supportive environment built on mutual respect for all participants, volunteers, and facilitators
• Embrace all races, sexual orientations, and all those differences of life situations, backgrounds, and abilities
• Hate speech, racism, homophobia, transphobia, verbal abuse, derogatory remarks, bullying, harassment, name-calling, or insulting comments made towards anyone including but not limited to SHE RECOVERS participants, volunteers, staff, contractors, or partners will not be tolerated

• Find a private space to join in from
• Don’t discuss other individuals’ presence outside of the gathering
• Refrain from taking any pictures, screenshots, or saving chat transcripts

• Arrive at the start of the gathering whenever possible

• Set an intention to remain present, deeply listen, and hold space while others share

• Support all pathways and patchworks of recovery and criticize none

• Keep shares recovery-focused and speak from a place of personal experience

• Don’t critique, offer unsolicited advice, or speak over others’ shares

• Suspend judgment towards ourselves and others. Choose to be curious with ourselves if and when judgment may arise
• Recognize strengths in self and others whenever possible

• We acknowledge that participating in this space is a radical act of self-care that focuses on nurturing our bodies, minds, and spirits.
• We encourage you to exercise your personal agency by sharing, watching, and listening to only that which you are comfortable with
• If you need to mute a share or leave, we understand and ask that you reach out for additional support from a member of your personal recovery support team

• Stating your first name or preferred nickname
• Share your pronouns ( she/her or they/them – if you wish)
• Tell us where you are in the world
• If you’d like, tell us what you are in recovery from, i.e Hi, my name is Vasalisa and I am from Saturna Island, BC. My pronouns are she/her and I am recovering from codependency, workaholism, and trauma.

This allows us to hear from as many people as possible within the hour. It also helps to create a supportive container for sharing. The facilitator will use a timer to gently indicate when your time is up. We honor your share and your part in making space for the next participant.

If you are using substances, eating, preparing food, or smoking/vaping

We invite those who feel no edges when it comes to sharing in a group to take a sacred pause before raising your hand in an effort to make space for those who may struggle to do so.

• You are invited to use the chat to support one another
• Set an intention to be present with those who are sharing
• Obtain consent before sending private messages to other participants
• If your chat remarks are taking you or others out of the present moment, connect outside of the gathering instead
• Don’t use the chat as a place to criticize, debate with, or provide feedback to any participants or volunteers
• You are welcome to close the chat if you find it distracting

• These gatherings and all SRF platforms are not spaces for participants to promote personal work or businesses This includes links to a website, blog, podcast, video, or other resources leading to offers of service. We appreciate your work in the world however, these spaces must remain primarily about support
• SHE RECOVERS Coaches are permitted to self-promote in exchange for their volunteer service within the Gatherings