Code of Conduct

This code of conduct defines boundaries of acceptable behavior for anyone participating in the Berlin church of interbeing, whether by attending, hosting, or contributing to events, participating in governance or coordination, or communicating through our telegram or social media channels.

If you believe you’ve witnessed or been affected by a violation of the code of conduct, please fill in this form, or directly contact one of the members of our Conflict Awareness Team.

Principles of conduct

  1. Mindful presence: We cultivate mindfulness in our interactions, aiming to be attentive, present, self-aware and honest with ourselves and those we are with.
  2. Compassion: We approach one another with empathy and the intention to understand and support each other. We commit to nonviolence in speech and action, communicating and acting with directness and clarity and without animosity or antagonism.
  3. Respect: We value diversity of perspectives and experiences and seek to respect each other’s viewpoints even if we don’t share them. We seek to respect and honour each other’s boundaries. We also value awareness of context and acknowledge that all perspectives are not equally relevant in every context.
  4. Responsibility: We take responsibility for what happens in the community and spaces we are part of, and commit to caring for and protecting those spaces and the people participating in them, to the best of our ability.

Participant conduct

This section applies to anyone participating in church of interbeing events.

Respect for one’s self

Boundaries & self-responsibility

Treat your own boundaries and capacity with respect. Step out of practices if necessary, and leave a session if what’s happening isn’t right for you. As a participant, you are invited to see yourself as the agent of your own experience, and act accordingly (while respecting the space and other participants).

Respect for each other

Compassion

Treat others with kindness, patience, and empathy. Assume goodwill and seek to understand others’ perspectives.

Confidentiality