We believe in aligning our selves and our practice with these collective values:
Compassion
- Everyone is doing the best they can
- Taking a nonjudgmental stance with ourselves and our clients
- Shared humanity
- Connection
- Self-compassion and self-care
Community
- We all contribute in different ways
- Supporting each other benefits all
- Individual growth allows us to show up for others and contribute in meaningful ways
- We each also receive care
Communication
- Openness to receiving feedback
- Direct communication
- Communication flows through various roles in the company
- Everyone has a voice and should be heard
Cultural Consciousness
- LGBTQ+ allyship and affirmative care
- Anti-racism in ourselves and the larger community
- Diversity, equity, inclusion
- Reducing barriers and increasing access to services
- Understanding behavior in context
Flexibility
- Balance center needs with personal needs
- Groundedness- a place to anchor and flex from
- Limits and boundaries
- Risk vs. Security
- Priorities will shift at various times
- No one is perfect