HEAL Agreements

HEAL embraces the principles of the Ontario Human Rights Code. We share healing and thriving with everyone regardless of ability, age, ancestry, citizenship, color, creed, discovery date (newly betrayed or decades later), education, ethnic origin, family status, financial means, gender identity/expression, language, pregnancy, place of origin, race, record of offenses, relationship status (married, common-law, dating, separated, or healing alone), religion/spirituality (or not), and sexual orientation.

1. We show up just as we are and welcome all others just as they are.

2. We practice open-minded, non-judgmental awareness of our own truth and the reality of others.

3. We respect and appreciate the healthy diversity of situations, impacts, and healing paths.

4. We honour ourselves by sharing and doing what serves our healing and thriving, leaving the rest. 

5. We speak and live peacefully and compassionately to bring optimal healing for all, refraining from comparison, judgement, or projection.

6. We ask questions and offer personal perspectives rather than directly advising, changing, or fixing.

7. We balance sharing with listening, self-inquiry with curiosity, and allowing space for others with taking up space ourselves.

8. We understand that those in supportive roles (facilitators, therapists) are also on a healing journey.

9. We honour the gift of vulnerability by holding the stories of others confidential.