Working Together

• Listen to each other, and try not to speak over others
• Be aware that we have different ways of acting, feeling and speaking
• Be open minded and remember everybody has hardship
• We understand the power of sharing as a radical act but know it’s ok not to share
• Recognise that people have different capabilities and modes of sharing (writing, speaking, in groups or not,) and we strive to create the possibility to share at a later date
• Respect each other boundaries
• Allow for doubt
• There is always the possibility for pause, respite, and exit which we will take if needed
• Plan for time for discussion, be prepared to be flexible
• Remember there are no wrong questions, just routes to further exploration
• Try to create a space that is actively non-judgemental, so that we can all feel safer to express ourselves more authentically
• Be aware of any judgement we may feel and move towards curiosity instead
• Do our best to let go of guessing what others are thinking
• Remember that spending time together can be important

Public Work

• We know it can be very vulnerable to share so will consider if we should invite sharing and of what kind
• We know it can be important to build trust so where appropriate we will work with people we already know, or take the time to build trust and create opportunity for remeeting
• We will not do lone working with the public
• As we create space of care will remember we are not here to diagnose, cure or care for anybody
• We will interrupt conversations that are beyond our capacity
• We will consider when it can be important to show sympathy and softness
• Let people feel listened to

Care for self

• Do what we can to be aware of our own triggers, struggles and limits and step back when we need to
• Do what we can to be aware of compartmentalising and where it is healthy or not for us
• Recognise we might not know how we feel at the moment and take time to process
• After work or research sessions check in with yourself to see if you need aftercare.