RULES

Confidentiality

‍You are welcome to talk about the things we discuss in the group with your partner or friends, but please don’t discuss participants by name and respect their privacy.

Respect

‍Please don’t be judgemental or disrespectful, regardless of how different someone’s beliefs or lifestyle are from your own. We’re all different!

Helping others

‍Be careful about offering advice to others or telling them what they should do to fix their problems. Try talking from your own relevant experience instead.

Time

‍Try not to talk too long when it’s your turn – be aware that other people may want to share as well. Don’t be afraid of a bit of silence, either, as it can encourage shy people to share.

Sharing

‍Feel free to stay silent if you are not comfortable talking to the group – there is nothing wrong with simply listening to other people’s stories.

Sensitivity

‍Really, just behave the way you’d like others to – don’t interrupt or talk over people, put your phone on silent and take them away from the group, and that kind of common sense stuff.