* COMPLETE HOMEWORK AND STAY ON SUBJECT
Homework facilitates the journey to healing. Allow the time you need to do homework. Every group member that completes the homework has the opportunity to participate in sharing and making a contribution to the group. The homework needs to be done in writing.

* CONFIDENTIALITY -What is said in a group is presented in trust and confidence. It should be given the utmost consideration and privacy and never shared outside the group. Even with spouses, information about
another group member’s story should not be shared without that person’s consent. In order to protect confidentiality, the group is not open to guests or visitors.

I understand that every attempt will be made to guard my anonymity and confidentiality in this group,
but that anonymity and confidentiality cannot be absolutely guaranteed in a group setting.
• I realize that the group facilitator cannot control the actions of others in the group.
• I realize that confidentiality is sometimes broken accidentally and without malice.
• I understand that I am allowed to share any of my personal experiences with others outside the
group, however, I also understand that disclosing any information about others in the group with
anyone outside the group is strictly prohibited. I understand that this type of behavior, whether
intentional or unintentional, may result in termination of my group participation.
* I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that my location during the meeting is private and restricts
people who are not in the group from hearing or seeing the video or audio stream of the group meeting.
* I understand that it's important to mute my microphone in case there is distracting noises at my location (kids/dogs/etc)

* GROUP SAFETY - I understand that the group facilitator is morally and ethically obligated to discuss with me any of the following behaviors, and that this may lead to breaking of confidentiality and/or possibly intervention:

• I communicate anything that may be interpreted as a threat to self-inflict physical harm.
• I communicate an intention to harm another person.
• I reveal ongoing sexual or physical abuse.
• I exhibit an impaired mental state.
• I reveal that I have perpetrated an act of child abuse and/or child molestation or have expressed the
intent to commit such an act.
• I reveal that I have perpetrated or am considering an abusive act toward the elderly and/or disabled.
I have been advised that the consequences for communicating the above types of information may
include reports to the proper authorities: the police, suicide units, or children’s protective agencies, as
well as to any potential victims.

* SELF-FOCUS , LISTEN RESPECTFULLY, LIMIT SHARING, AND RESPECT OTHERS -Speak only for yourself, avoid giving advice, and allow others the time to formulate their answers and come to their conclusion. Do not contribute to side conversations and give everyone an opportunity to share.