THE SHAPES AND SOUNDS CLUB.
Group guidelines.
By signing up to the Shapes and Sounds Club, you are agreeing to these group guidelines:
- This is not a crisis support group.
- Do not post on this group discussion if you are experiencing a crisis or are in acute distress. Instead, please call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
- Privacy is essential.
- Protect your own privacy by using discretion when sharing your contact details, workplace, etc.
- Practice due diligence when contacting or being contacted by others privately outside of the group discussion as Shapes and Sounds will not get involved in any personal matters between participants.
- Understand that we are all at different stages of the "journey".
- Use language like, “I feel like I might not be understanding what you’re saying, could you explain a little further?”
- Be empathic, patient and respectful in all your communication with other members.
- If and when someone shares something that feels ignorant or rude, work to communicate your frustrations or concerns in a way that does not attack the other individual. We are all here to learn.
- If you would like Shapes and Sounds to moderate any conversations, please send us an email. Do not tag us in the discussion.
- No derogatory language.
- Do not use language that actively targets, discriminates or dehumanizes an individual or a group of people. This includes being mindful of the language you use to describe Caucasian people.
- Derogatory language does not cover the use of swear words that help you to illustrate how you are feeling.
- Your comments are read and moderated.
- This group discussion is moderated by Shapes and Sounds on all weekdays excluding public holidays.
- We reserve the right to delete, remove, or contact you regarding any of the posts that you share.
- This does not mean that we are able to reply to every single comment in the group discussion.
- If you find any post/comment concerning, please take a screenshot and email us and we will reply within 2 business days. Do not tag Asami or Vi-An when requiring support.
- Keep discussions about our Asian Australian mental health and wellbeing community.
- No marketing posts, no advertising, no offering of services/products.
- No spin-off groups.
- Do not create spin-off groups to go through the Shapes and Sounds content as this is a breach of copyright.
- Money stuff.
- Your first 28 days in the Shapes and Sounds Club are free and your credit card will be billed immediately after this period unless written notice is given at least 5 days before your trial expires.
- If your payment defaults, you will be removed from the group discussion until payment is received.
- Shapes and Sounds provides general mental health advice only.
- When seeking to make changes to your mental health care, you must always seek individualised support from your health professional.
- These guidelines may change at any time at the discretion of Shapes and Sounds.
You are also agreeing to the Shapes and Sounds terms of use which you can find HERE.