Community Agreements
By participating in Sister Seasons’ communal spaces, from live events to online programs, you agree to uphold the following commitments to yourself and your fellow participants.
Your Commitments to Self and Community
When you engage in our offerings online or in person, you commit to:
Take Responsibility For Your Well-Being.
We are not doctors, therapists, or health care providers. You agree to seek out a licensed provider, such as a doctor or therapist, if you are experiencing physical or mental health concerns, and to not use any of the information we share to diagnose, treat, or delay treatment.
Observe Confidentiality.
What is shared in the group—whether verbally or in writing—stays in the group. To help everyone feel safe to voice their stories and questions, you agree to not share participants’ names or experiences.
Practice Collective Care.
Every member of our community is a whole, sovereign, and capable human who knows themself best. You agree to honor this by refraining from unsolicited advice-giving and practicing active listening: listening to understand rather than to inform your response.
Respect Our Differences.
Our community is made up of many identities. This diversity is as vital to our well-being as biodiversity is to our planet’s. We ask that you be mindful of your language and assumptions around the identities of fellow participants. If you are comfortable, we encourage you to share your pronouns proactively. If conflict arises, we expect that you will be open to hard conversations and take steps to repair harm when needed.
As a business committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, we will not tolerate hate speech of any kind. We reserve the right to remove anyone from the community and our offerings without refund for any behavior we deem to be unsafe, harmful, or disruptive to other participants.
Honor The Offering.
You agree not to share access to—or materials from—Sister Seasons’ events, programs, or private community spaces with anyone or to claim or reproduce any content as your own. Doing so not only breaches the trust we work hard to build in our spaces but also diminishes our ability to continue this work.
Our Commitments to You
In addition to holding ourselves accountable to the same we expect of you, we also commit to:
Cultivate Safer Spaces.
We can’t guarantee a space free of conflict or harm. We can, however, promise to do our best to prevent harm and to address it when it occurs. We invite your collaboration to build a resilient, inclusive space where we can grow together.
Affirm Your Bodily Autonomy.
We aspire to give you ample invitations to do what feels right in your body. You get to decide whether or not you share in a group, join a breakout, turn your camera on, or close your eyes during a meditation. So long as you are not disrupting the experience of others, you are welcome to engage in our offerings in a way that feels safe and supportive to you.
Prioritize Inclusivity.
As a small business led by a white, straight, cisgender woman founder, we seek to constantly improve our offerings to ensure they support the flourishing of our whole community, especially changemakers who hold identities most harmed by systemic oppression. We welcome your feedback and partnership.
Ensure Accessibility.
We want to make it possible for people of all abilities to be full, active participants in our spaces. If you notice an aspect of our content or delivery that is not fully accessible, please contact us at hello@sisterseasons.com. We will do our best to implement changes and/or provide feedback to the technology platforms we use.
Name Our Teachers.
We seek to generously cite our teachers, sources, and the lineages that inform our work. We believe this transparency honors the contributions of those who have enabled us to build upon their knowledge and supports your continued learning.
We’re in this together.
We hope you’ll agree that the joy, connection, and power that comes from being in community makes the complexity of it all worth it. After all, we can’t shift cultural norms, build a better future, and solve the many crises on our planet alone.
If you have questions, or have experienced or observed anything counter to these agreements in our spaces, please email hello@sisterseasons.com with “Community Agreements” in the subject line. I take your feedback seriously and will respond as soon as possible.