Member Oath - All Encouraged to Participate

Laura November 9th, 2014

Our member community is thriving! Now that we have our group support chat rooms, our members are able to interact and support each other in new and dynamic ways. You all have done a wonderful job adjusting to these chat rooms and supporting one another.

As a member of the 7 Cups community, you are all here for a variety of specific reasons. But one thing we all have in common is our love of the 7 Cups community. Our community is a safe haven, a place to find connection, compassion, love, and support.

Our community is only as strong as it's members. We ask each member to agree to these community guidelines and interact in ways that reflect these guidelines and the 7 Cups values.

Today, I would like all members of 7 Cups of Tea to take ownership of their home here. To show your commitment, we ask that you take the 7 Cups member oath. By completing this oath, you are promising to show kindness and support to all those you interact with here. It could be in the forums, with a listener in a 1-1 chat or in the group support chat rooms.

Below this post, type out your member oath. You could cut and paste it, but I feel like this takes away from it. Typing it helps you really think through what you are committing to. Next, at the bottom, sign in with your username like this:

I, ___________________, pledge a moral oath before my fellow community members, making them my witnesses, that I read and understood the community guidelines and ensure its compliance during my stay at 7Cups.

I will treat my fellow members and listeners with compassion, patience, open-mindedness, and being non-judgmental.

I will stay respectful of everyone I encounter in the community.

I understand as a community we are here to provide and seek support.

I will be thoughtful and compassionate in my conversations.

I will use the proper channels to escalate any concerns facing during my stay in the community.

I will be open to learning from others and sharing my experiences and learning with them to grow as a community together.

I will take ownership of my own behavior in the community and understand how I will react to any situation that is my choice.

I will follow the community guidelines and support each other in building the community better for everyone.

Signed: //LauraS//
Date: 11/9/2014

NOTE: Eventually, we will be able to give a badge to all those who take this pledge. The badge will come, as long as you post in this thread, you will earn it!

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(Edit; ASilentObserver, 01/10/2020)

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BlueCornflower October 20th, 2016

@Laura

I hereby pledge in front of the Members of the 7 Cups Community to always adhere to the community guidelines and embody our values as a Listener.

I vow to always be fully present during a conversation, to communicate in a loving and patient way. My goal will always be to support, never to fix someone or offer advice. I promise to continue educating myself about mental health issues so I am even more qualified to be of service.

Signed by BlueCornflower on October 21st, 2016.

sopfhia October 24th, 2016

@Laura not too sure how to sound very formal and all, but I promise to be kind and compassionate towards everyone I interact with on seven cups. I truely do love this site and what it stants for.

PerfectlyImperfect99 October 24th, 2016

I, Jessica G. pledge a moral oath before my fellow active listeners, making them my witnesses, that I will ful fill to the best of my ability and judgment this covenant and undertaking.

I must first do no harm.

I will promote healing and well-being in my members and place the members interests above my own at all times.

I will not violate the physical boundaries of the client and will always provide a safe and trusting haven for healing.

I will respect the integrity of the members with whom I am working, and I will remain objective in my relationships with members.

I will be silent and honor the confidentiality of my members.

I will treat my fellow listeners with honor and respect. I recognize that my behavior impacts them individually and influences the entire community.

I will provide only those services for which I have had the appropriate training and experience and will keep my technical competency at the highest level in order to uphold best listening practices.

I will recognize when I don't know something, asking for help when I need it. I will know my own abilities and limitations.

I commit to growing in knowledge, understanding, and skill, to work collaboratively with listeners and other colleagues in the health professions, and to promote the highest quality of member care.

I will keep this promise as a person of integrity and as an active listener, and I will do everything in my power to facilitate health, healing, and wholeness within myself, my fellow listeners, members and my world.

Signed: //Jessica G.//

Date: October 24, 2016

pixielatte October 26th, 2016

@Laura

I swear to honour the 7 cups of tea oath by honouring those in need of help.

I promise to always do my best and give the best assistance that I am able.

I promise that I will always listen non-judgementally and listen the best support that I can.

I swear to respect all 7 cups users, no matter what their issue.

I promise to be professional in all cases.

I promise to have empathy in all cases.

I promise that I will always do my best, no matter what the situation.

Signed: PixieLatte

Date: 26/10/2016

scarletBlueberry3571 October 27th, 2016

Do you have to be a listener to be a membaer?

sunnySouth9041 October 27th, 2016

I, SunnySouth9041, pledge a moral oath before the entire community, making the community witness that I will fulfill to the best of my ability this covenant and undertaking.

I will show kindness and compassion to all those I interact with.

I will work towards bettering my health every time I log on.

I will show respect and never violate the boundaries of my fellow members or listeners.

I will take ownership of my mental health and be forthcoming to build supportive relationships which encourage this endeavor.

I will respect the time, love and commitment my volunteer listeners bring to 7 Cups of Tea every day.

I will use the resources provided to me to continue to learn and grow.

I will believe in myself and understand that everyone's personal journey is unique.

I will take every interaction I have on 7 Cups of Tea as an opportunity to grow and learn.

I will honor the challenges presented to me in my life, believing in my soul, that no matter, how challenging, I can overcome.

I will lean on the community in my time of need and I will let others lean on me in their time of need.

I recognize that my behavior is a reflection of me. I take ownership of my actions and will be thoughtful in all my interactions.

I will keep these promises as a means of showing myself and the community that I am dedicated to my personal health and the betterment of the entire 7 Cups community.

Signed:

SunnySouth9041

Date: 10-27-2016

redBike4001 October 27th, 2016

I, redBike4001, pledge a moral oath before the entire community, making the community witness that I will fulfill to the best of my ability this covenant and undertaking.