What do we mean by safe space?

What Safe Space means to us:

* CONFIDENTIALITY: What we share stays in the room

* Have short breaks

* Check accessibility needs (light, temperature, etc)

* Have an pen mind (avoid judgement, question first reactions)

* Listening attentively (even to different perspectives)

* Encourage respectful disagreement

* Be careful with your language

* Let people know if they are making you feel uncomfortable

* Be mindful of your own triggers and boundaries

* It’s OK to not be OK. Feel free to take a break

* Take care of yourself

* Be aware of and explain your positionality (where are your comments/views coming from?)

*  Have check-ins before and after to be aware of how your classmates are feeling

 

 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *