FREE QUEER SOMATIX

Guidelines and Registration

Please read these agreements thoroughly. By signing up you agree to these community guidelines.

I will act as a safe community member by:

  • I will hold anything shared in the group as 100% confidential (Do not share the identities, stories or experiences of other people that you see at Free Queer Somatix.)

  • I will keep the focus on myself and my own practice.

  • I will hold the other participants with the best positive regard. 

  • I will be as compassionate as possible with myself and others.

  • If something in the community practice happens that makes me feel unsafe or has a negative impact on me I will reach out to Scarlet immediately.

  • I understand that this is an anti-oppressive space with a zero tolerance policy for acts or speech of supremacy and prejudice.

  • If I am late, I will jump in where I can. Scarlet will catch me up when she can.

  • I will attend sessions from a physical space that feels private and conducive somatic practice; If I can’t do this I will keep my video off.

  • I understand that having my camera on is not necessary, but that it can add a great deal of depth to the session.

  • Because this space is for resilience building and not emotional processing:

    • I will not push myself beyond my safe edge. If something feels emotionally challenging I will dial the practice back, ask for a modification or take a break.

    • I will keep my reflections focused on the practice and its impact on my current embodied experience. I will not share personal histories or details from my past. If context feels necessary to your share keep it brief and general. Example of appropriate reflection: “I am currently struggling in my romantic relationship and I could feel some of my resentment that was stuck in my chest shift and dissolve during that practice. The shaking and jumping specifically was really helpful.” Example of reflection not appropriate for this space: “Recently my partner cheated on me and I moved out of my home and I’ve been in a major depression because this has triggered by abandonment issues from my mother cheating on my father and leaving when I was a kid. I could feel this practice free up some of that heaviness…”

  • I acknowledge that if I am not able to meet any of the group agreements Scarlet can remove me from the space at any time.

  • I understand that I will receive the zoom link 72 hours before the session and a reminder on March 26th.