VALUES

  • The recognition that all people have complex, meaningful inner experiences;

 

  • A belief that each person is capable of personal growth, regardless of the psychological, social or physical difficulties they might experience;

 

  • Respect of diverse, inclusive and intersectional social identities, including those based on race/ethnicity, gender, sexual/attractional identity, class/socioeconomic status, age, ability/disability and religious/irreligious perspectives;

 

  • A commitment to protecting and nurturing the biosphere, including green spaces, wildlife and wildernessfrom inner cities through suburbia, to the countryside and beyond;

 

  • The acknowledgement of historical, cultural and ecological factors—immediate and distant—that always contextualize and influence personal experiences and relationships;

 

  • The promotion of empathetic and authentic communications—both personal and professional—that highlight creativity, freedom, fairness, inclusion and care.