Bridge Weaver Friends – Community Guidelines
Bridge Weaver Friends is a platform for mentoring and peer support. Individuals can participate in group workshops as well as share experiences to foster mutual connection and understanding in the Bridge Weaver Friend’s community. Engaging in activities in the Bridge Weaver Friend’s community requires adherence to our guidelines, which are designed to protect our community. Violations of these policies may result in suspension from the platform. Please note that Bridge Weaver Friends and Bridge Weaver Coaching is not a replacement for advice, diagnosis, or treatment from a physician, psychiatrist, or other qualified mental health professional.
Community Rules
Bridge Weaver Friend’s community is built on trust, support, and mutual respect. Together, we ensure our platform remains a safe, compassionate space for healing, growth, and connection. By participating, all members agree to uphold these rules across groups, chats, DMs, and all forms of interaction on the platform.
Be Respectful: Engage with empathy, kindness, and understanding toward all peers, regardless of their background or lived experience. Avoid judgment, harmful language, or discriminatory behavior.
Be Inclusive: Embrace individuals from all backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexualities, and lived experiences. Foster an environment where diversity is celebrated and no one feels excluded or marginalized. We stand together.
Foster Compassion: Actively listen, validate, and support others with kindness. Avoid targeting, degrading, or belittling other members. We strive to encourage others.
Maintain Confidentiality: Keep all personal stories and shared experiences private—both within Bridge Weaver Friend’s community and outside of it. Ensure peers feel safe sharing without the worry of their stories being shared.
Community Safety: Actively report any concerning behavior or language to Bridge Weaver Friends via chat or Bridge Weaver Coaching at info@bridgeweavercoaching.com. Harassment, bullying and any predatory behavior will be swiftly reviewed and addressed. We are all responsible for protecting the Bridge Weaver Friend’s community.
Avoid Triggering Language: Avoid using graphic or distressing language. Share from your own perspective without going into details that might affect others' emotional well-being. Give trigger warnings and ask for group consent to speak about triggering topics.
Avoid Sharing Contact Information: For everyone's safety, do not share personal information, such as full names, phone numbers, other contact info, or sensitive personal details. Exercise caution even in direct messages, as sharing such information can create unsafe situations outside of the platform.
Promote and Maintain Safety: All members must adhere to Bridge Weaver Friends guidelines. This is in place to ensure that our platform remains a safe and secure space for everyone. Any breaches or concerns will be taken seriously and addressed promptly.
Content Policies
Bridge Weaver Friends prohibits the following content:
Dangerous Content
Harassing Content
Hateful Content
Manipulated Media
Sexually Explicit Content
Vulgar Language
We do not tolerate evangelizing, persuasive tactics, offensive language or hate speech targeting individuals or groups based on any or all attributes.
If you encounter content or speech violating these policies, please report it. Violators content or speech will be reviewed and if necessary, Bridge Weaver Friends reserves the right to suspend or permanently remove any user as deemed necessary.
Content Posting Etiquette
No Self-Promotion
No Spam or Irrelevant Content
No Sharing of Personal Contact Information: For your safety and privacy, do not publicly share personal contact information on Bridge Weaver Coaching. Avoid disclosing full names or contact details. Connecting outside the platform can lead to unsafe communication dynamics.
Misuse of Bridge Weaver Friends community
Bridge Weaver Friends is a platform designed for safe, supportive peer interactions. Misuse of the platform undermines its integrity and may result in immediate suspension or removal. Misuses include, but are not limited to:
Account Sharing or Duplicate Accounts: For safety and accountability, accounts must remain private and individual. Sharing accounts or creating multiple accounts is strictly prohibited and will result in suspension or permanent removal from the platform.
Inappropriate Behavior: Any behavior deemed harassing, abusive, or manipulative, whether in groups, chats, forums, or interactions with members or staff, is a violation of our community guidelines. Active substance use, including cannabis, alcohol, or other substances, is prohibited.
Dissemination of Confidential or Misleading Information: Misrepresenting yourself or providing false information undermines trust and can lead to immediate suspension. Similarly, sharing confidential group information or personal details of other members without permission is strictly prohibited.
Circumventing Restrictions: Attempting to bypass platform restrictions, whether imposed on groups, chat messages, or individual interactions, is a serious violation.
Situations Beyond Bridge Weaver Friend’s Scope
Bridge Weaver Friends is not the correct support tool if you are experiencing the following:
Self-Harm or Harm to Others
Physical Danger
Suicidal Thoughts
Needing Psychiatric Help
If you are experiencing any of the above, please seek appropriate professional support or contact one of the following resources (United States only):
Suicide Crisis Hotline: Text or Call 988 (English or Spanish only)
National Alliance on Mental Illness Hotline (NAMI): 1-800-950-6264 or text NAMI to 62640
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): Findsupport.gov
The Trevor Project (24/7 counseling support for LGBTQ+): 1-866-488-7386