• Please try and use people’s gender pronouns, if you make a mistake just correct yourself and keep going, try not to make a fuss

 

• We encourage stimming during the breaks, that might mean fidgets, crochet, knitting, colouring in etc.

 

• People are free to take their shoes off during the session 

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• Participants are welcome to take time-out to self-regulate in provided sensory spaces for as long as they need, without asking

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• We encourage people to take radical care of themselves

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• Tears are welcome. Singing in an accepting creative space can bring up emotions, crying can be very healing. Let’s reduce the stigma of crying and encourage fellow humans to self-regulate​​

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• ​​​No kids allowed into choir sessions

 

• No pets (besides Guru)

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• No vaping or smoking inside

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• No visitors allowed to sit in on choir sessions to observe

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• We don't allow walk-ins to sessions due to wellbeing & safety of members and to protect the premises

 

• ​​Consent. Please check-in before touching people. Some people are huggy, others not so much. Eg.) “Wanna hug?”. Be okay with a fist pump, a high-five or nothing

 

• We’ll be doing some photography and filming during some sessions. We will only include participants in promotional media content with full written consent

 

• No consent to photography is A-OK! For those who don't consent to photography and filming, we may ask you to wear something specific so our photographers know who doesn't consent to media 

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• If you wish to take photographs with choir members, please gain their consent first

 

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• Consent before feedback amongst choir members. Eg.) “Would you like some feedback about XYZ?”. Only offer feedback if consensual

 

• As faciliators, we try to give feedback to sections, rather than individuals in front of the group

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• We encourage an affirming and strengths-based feedback culture amongst the group 

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• We do not tolerate harrassment, stalking, aggressive or intimidating behaviours amongst members. Members who display anti-social destructive behaviour may be asked to leave without an offer of refund