Here’s how we show up in community together at Prose City gatherings. These agreements have been crafted with our founding core community members. Each has been carefully considered and we think you’ll agree that these help us to have the best possible events and community dynamic.
- Arrive on time, stay through. We begin and end together to create a shared container of trust.
- Take a breath as you enter. Let the day fall away and arrive with presence and care.
- Balance speaking and listening. Share generously, listen deeply, and leave room for quiet between voices.
- Make room for everyone. Is anyone being left out? If everyone hasn’t spoken yet, think twice before speaking again.
- Notice power and access. Stay mindful of power, privilege, and accessibility so more voices can participate fully.
- Center ideas, honor people. Focus on themes, not advice-giving, and meet each person’s journey with respect and curiosity.
- Speak with humility. Share to enrich, not to convince; assume good intent while staying accountable for impact.
- Protect the container. Treat what’s shared here with care and confidentiality; trust is what makes real connection possible.
- Choose community care. If you’re unwell, or the space doesn’t feel right that day, honor the group and yourself with rest.
- Welcome discomfort as growth. Let challenging ideas and feelings surface, trusting the group can hold them with care.
Statement of Welcoming and Belonging
Language is very powerful. Language does not just describe reality. Language creates the reality it describes. — Desmond Tutu
We celebrate the power of words to unite, inspire, and transform. Our community is built on the pillars of respect, inclusivity, and a celebration of the myriad voices that make up the human experience. We welcome individuals from every race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, spiritual practice, ability, and background—and every intersection of these identities and experiences. So long as you share our unwavering commitment to the dignity, autonomy, and human rights of everyone, you’ll fit right in.
In our commitment to creating a safe and nurturing environment, now more than ever, we explicitly denounce and will not tolerate any form of bigotry, hatred, or oppressive speech or behavior. Our spaces and events are governed by respect in our interactions, and the dignity and worth of every individual is upheld and cherished. Each unique voice enriches our collective narrative and contributes to a deeper, more meaningful understanding of the world.
