Intuition Immersion School is a space for learning and growth within a dynamic and ever-changing world. We’re learning to integrate into and interact within the new paradigm (New Earth).
This means we’re moving away from engaging and identifying with the characteristics of the Matrix (see this page for an explanation of the Matrix).
We acknowledge that to be part of such a world means learning to share spaces with mixed identities (culture, race, gender, spirituality, language, sexuality, ability, etc…) We can no longer make assumptions about our shared lived experiences. The following values and guidelines reflect this.
This list summarizes the values that come through the guidelines described below.
We prioritize…
bigness before smallness (see this page for more on this concept)
openness with our unique and authentic gifts and perspectives
learning and curiosity (we get to make mistakes and ask questions)
slowness and spaciousness (no urgency here)
healing and growth over comfort
IMPORTANT:
Remember, these are the guidelines you agreed to when you registered for a program at Intuition Immersion School, which is also referred to as "community" throughout the guidelines.
These guidelines express what we value and center here. If you have any questions about what you read below, please don’t hesitate to ask.
We’re not scared of our own power. We center bigness here. We share our intuitive gifts and insights without fear of judgment or persecution. We enter this community with the intention of sharing and receiving these gifts from each other.
We acknowledge that we DO NOT prioritize intuitive messages from others over our own divine knowing.
We center belonging for all ways of being and all identities with the understanding that we’re sovereign beings with free will. If you feel offended or triggered by someone’s identity, it’s an opportunity for self-reflection. It may also be an opportunity to make decisions that align with your energetic frequency while taking into account the guidelines and values of this community.
Be curious! If you’re confused, unsure, offended, or triggered… ask questions!
We understand that we must learn from our shadow, inner child, or victim self if we want to align with our soul’s desire. We can’t let these parts run the show. In learning, we alchemize their wisdom into the gifts we’re meant to share with the world. What this means is that we’re able to harness and stand on the wisdom of our shadows AND our light.
We acknowledge the pain and grief of navigating the density of our existence on this planet and in the Matrix...
…while acknowledging that no one has the power to make us feel a certain way. We are ultimately responsible for our emotional reactions.
…while witnessing our inner child/victim self (the part of us that wants to be seen and protected) and acknowledging that this version of us is only one aspect of our human self. When we feel the voice of this part of us getting louder, it’s a message for us to reflect on. What are they asking us to get curious about?
… while not completely merging or identifying with this wounded part of us.
We examine our victim wound and how it interacts with the Matrix. How have we internalized characteristics and behaviors that perpetuate these systems? Scroll down to the bottom of this page for an exploration of the characteristics of White Supremacy Culture by Tema Okun. Or read the original article where the characteristics are summarized. They’re enlightening!
The groups and programs at Intuition Immersion School are not group therapy. We center community care. However, we also understand that this community is not a substitute for individual or group therapy. Our ability to care for each other is dependent upon our ability to care for ourselves or find sources outside the community that can meet our needs.
This is not a “safe space” in the sense that there may be times when you may feel uncomfortable. This is the nature of a community which acknowledges the transformational power of working with our shadows (see Interacting with Self). Someone in the community may trigger a shadow of yours. If you feel unsafe, take this as an opportunity to get curious.
When a shadow is triggered, it’s an opportunity to take responsibility for how you process it (ie: doing what I need to regulate my nervous system; taking space; screaming in a pillow… you know yourself). If you feel like blaming someone, this is also an opportunity to get curious and ask yourself what is it that makes you want to transfer your responsibility and power onto someone else. I trust that you have the inner resources to take care of yourself before you externalize the shadow that is appearing.
The comfort with which each of us can show up authentically operates on a spectrum that interacts directly with our identities (or how we personally define ourselves). Because of this, we check our privilege when we communicate in this community.
This doesn’t mean we need to censor ourselves. It means we take the time to consider the following:
Generally, the more historically minoritized and marginalized groups with which we identify, the more energy it requires to show up authentically.
In our Matrix-centered culture, showing up authentically has often been deeply unsafe for people within marginalized communities. It could cost them their livelihood, their sense of belonging, and/or their lives to do so.
When we identify with more dominant identity groups, we must be willing to examine the ways we are showing up. This is especially important so that we give space and voice to those who need more energy to show up authentically.
If you're from a more dominant identity group, here are some points to consider:
How much space we take up in the group, exchange, or conversation
How we expect others to address our grievances
How we expect others to defend us, comfort us, etc…
The urgency with which we expect conflict or discomfort within conflict to be dealt with or resolved (see the section, Interacting with Time and Space)
People in this community are from all over the world. While English is the language we use, it doesn’t mean that the people here are from countries or communities where English is the first language or culture.
We have all been raised in different cultures that hold different perspectives when it comes to communicating. We also have different cognitive abilities. Be generous with your assumptions. Assume misunderstanding before jumping to conclusions. Ask clarifying questions.
We get curious about the part of us that wants others to fully understand our perspective. Sometimes when we have unintentionally harmed someone, our need to be understood or be seen as not having intentionally meant harm pulls the energy away from the person who was harmed. This is a practice of apologizing while sitting with the discomfort of the potential mistake (unintentional harm) you made.
This community centers energetic alignment above all. Interact in ways that are nourishing for your energetic frequency.
We are interacting in a digital space. We must consider how this affects our individual concepts of time and space. Here are a few considerations:
So much nuance is lost when we communicate via text and even audio. This nuance is even more challenging to catch if your first language is not English, or if you experience neurodivergence. This is another reason to be generous with our assumptions.
We live in different time zones, have different lifestyles, and have different expectations around response times. Check your expectations and do not assume someone else’s intentions if they do not respond. Once again, be generous.
People in this community are from all over the world. Different cultures have different beliefs and norms regarding time and space. Don’t assume meaning is always understood or expressed with words and timeliness.
If you are noticing that you are feeling misunderstood and it is affecting your ability to show up in the community, be curious. Ask questions and seek clarification. This is also a great opportunity to check in with yourself to see if you are leaning on your victim wound (see the Interacting with Self section).
We don't aim to create conflict but conflicts arise within a community. I recognize that this may create a significant amount of discomfort and perhaps hesitancy in not wanting to do or say the wrong thing but this is an excellent opportunity to explore your beliefs around perfection and not making mistakes.
The following is how we approach conflicts here:
In the case it comes to light that you've intentionally or unintentionally caused harm, a group moderator will first send you the link to these values and guidelines and may ask you to examine the action in question.
It's important to be aware of the potential harm we may cause by ignoring or dismissing certain realities. This is sometimes referred to as bypassing. This is another way to perpetuate harm, and we center healing here.
We give grace, compassion, and understanding around making mistakes. We don’t prioritize perfection. We must be willing to show up messy and vulnerable which means allowing others to show up that way too.
We get to make mistakes. Confronting ourselves and our reality can get highly uncomfortable (ie: cringe-worthy). Leading from the understanding that we’re allowed to make mistakes may soften the blow when we make them.
Sometimes when we make mistakes, we cause harm. This is life. When harm is caused through our mistakes, we own these mistakes and take accountability. This is part of our collective healing.
We de-prioritize our comfort around how we believe a conflict should be resolved for the sake of healing and in service of the world we want to create.
We aim to call in rather than call out. We call you in to examine the potential harm so we can learn and heal together (see this Ted Talk, Don't call people out -- call them in or this book by Loretta J. Ross for more on this topic).
With the above in mind, we handle conflicts in public for two reasons:
Because the spaces we create at Intuition Immersion School are learning spaces, we don’t take conflict out of the group because this will always be an opportunity for us to learn. Dealing with conflicts together is how we learn to be in mixed spaces while also learning how to not perpetuate harm. As a result, this also becomes a healing space.
We prioritize the healing of people who have been harmed over the comfort of the person who inflicted the harm, whether intentional or not, because we believe impact is greater than intention. If this feels uncomfortable, please review the Interacting with Others guidelines.