Care is moral and ethical action that values interpersonal relationships and benevolence as a virtue.
Reciprocity is the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, responding to a positive action with another positive action, rewarding kind actions.
Altruism is the unconditional act of social gift-giving without any hope or expectation of future positive responses.
We recognize that agreements and expectations may be broken or ruptured and may be in need of repair. Repair requires trust and safety.
We are inspired by the book, The Origins of You by Vienna Pharaon, which outlines the basic emotional needs of human beings:
I want to feel worthy.
I want to belong.
I want to be prioritized.
I want to trust.
I want to feel safe.
We strive to create an environment of emotional safety and well-being in all our relationships.
Consider this outline of our approach to agreements and expectations as a living document that can be updated to include more detailed or specific descriptions to suit particular environments, situations, and relationships.