All humans, big and small, are all fundamentally worthy of respect and dignity.

Humans are doing the best they can at any given moment considering:

• The information that they have.

• Their basic needs being met or unmet.

• Their relationship with others and themselves and,

• Their unconscious and conscious conditioning.

Humans want to be in connection with others and accepted.

Humans’ multiple and intersecting social identities shape their lived experiences and perspectives.

Humans thrive in a safe and caring space

• Any situation can be approached from compassion and connection rather than from fear and separation.

• Humans can be themselves in emotionally and spiritually safe environments. 

• We honor our whole selves (for example our love, care, sadness, gratitude, anger, surprise, curiosity, despair, discomfort, fear, hope, and joy).