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Spiritual Companions Guidelines
Connection
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Regularly connect with and experience the wonder and energy of existence
Core Skills
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Are grounded and centred in our bodies; embodied and in hara
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Can pause, still at will and become mindfully present
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Awareness of the subtle sensations of connection
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Witness with compassion, in silence when appropriate
Reflection
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Self-reflect and manage our behaviour, health and development with compassion, love and wisdom
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Are emotionally literate and transparent about our own processes
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Are in ongoing relationships and groups of peer support, actively seeking and welcoming feedback from others
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Understand that there are psychological challenges that occur as the everyday self emerges into spiritual consciousness
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Can take responsibility, apologise, forgive and receive forgiveness
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Appreciate that all life is in a continual process of emergence and are comfortable with unknowing
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Possess an appropriate sense of humour
Service
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Enable safe and sacred space
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Provide a non-intrusive, welcoming, healing and holding presence
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Listen with care and enable people to clarify and own their own psycho-spiritual development
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Can assert clear boundaries and intervene, when appropriate, to stop abuse
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Celebrate diversity and welcome the fact that there are many different paths of spiritual development
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Are engaged citizens, actively dedicated to social and ecological health and honouring the spirit in all beings
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Are aware of local resources
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Know our personal and professional limitations and are able to refer appropriately
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