Guiding Principles and Community Values

Our Guiding Principles for Creating Space

Practice authenticity, respect for others, reflection, and life-long learning
Promote openness informed by diverstiy and character by meaningful dialogue, sharing, and easy access to ideas and information
Provide services that add value, foster change and create impact
Engage, develop, and share implementation strategies that integrate theory and practice, result in action and create space for learning.

Each person present at the opening of Creating Space stated a value they will be intentional about holding during the meeting. They are listed here.

Balance/Intention	Friendliness	Presence/Being in the moment	Courage	Stewardship (x2)
Social change	Listening	Interconnectedness	Honesty	Hopeful Persistence
Creative Innovation	Transparency	Authenticity	Inquisitiveness	Rigor
Trust	Patience (x3)	Justice	Reflective Learning	Collaboration
Inquiry	Abundance	Living into...	Kindess	Storytelling & Voice
Curiosity/Openness	Life-long Learning	Seize the Moment	Active Gratitude	Productive Passion
"We are the Ones We've Been Waiting For"	Think Big	Forgiveness	Purposeful Living	Intentionality
Teamwork	Hospitality	Innovation	Compassion	Integrity
Active Curiosity	Opportunity/Access	Perspective (expansion of own & others)	Mindfulness	Participation
Endurance	Generosity	Thoughtful Action	Permission to be Messy	Perseverence
Active Listening	Openness	Flexibility	Proactive Possibility	Acknowledgement
Well-being	Open Heartedness	Hope	Imagination	Openness to diverse perspectives
Hope	Passion	Laughter	Wholeness