BODY POSITIVE PARENTING

Facilitation & Confidentiality

1. The facilitator is not a developmental specialist or clinician; this is not a therapeutic relationship.

2. This group is not a crisis intervention. If you're in crisis, please seek appropriate care in your area.

3. Please attend from a private location to maintain confidentiality.

Community Values

1. Elevate marginalized voices, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and the largest-bodied.

2. Be prepared to engage in restorative practices when harms occur.

3. We encourage mistakes as part of learning.

Language & Communication

1. Avoid specific eating disorder behaviors. Sharing generally about ED challenges is welcome.

2. Avoid stigmatizing language, including the o-words for body size and binaries like "always/sometimes," "healthy/unhealthy," "super/junk" for food.

3. Anger is a valid response to oppression, and we recognize its role in social justice work. However, to keep this space supportive, we ask that expressions of anger remain constructive. This is a peer support group, not group therapy, so we aim to hold space without prolonged venting or rants that may overwhelm others.

4. We do not offer direct advice to individuals unless they ask for it. Instead, we maintain a shared list of resources contributed by the group, so everyone can access collective knowledge without unsolicited guidance.

Safety & Boundaries

1. Many folks are mandated reporters. Be cautious that disclosures of abuse or neglect may lead to police involvement. ACAB.