{"content":[{"text":"Relational Mindfulness Agreements \n We offer the following agreements* to ensure that all members of our community are able to bring their whole \n selves as freely and safely as possible to all of our discussions. We ask that you reflect on these carefully and \n bring mindful awareness of these intentions to all interactions.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.123906,"width":0.881356,"height":0.094063}},{"text":"TRY IT ON:​ ​Be willing to “try on” new ideas or ways of doing things that might not be what you prefer or are \n familiar with.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.237196,"width":0.883766,"height":0.04137900000000003}},{"text":"SEEK UNDERSTANDING INSTEAD OF AGREEMENT:​ Approach interactions seeking to better \n understand others, rather than convincing them you’re right. “I don’t understand” instead of “I disagree” helps \n you learn how the experience of others differs from yours.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.297802,"width":0.873093,"height":0.06031799999999998}},{"text":"PRACTICE SELF FOCUS:​ Attend to and speak about your own experiences and responses. Do not speak \n for a whole group or express assumptions about the experience of others.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.377348,"width":0.877648,"height":0.04137799999999997}},{"text":"UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INTENT AND IMPACT:​ ​Try to understand and \n acknowledge impact. Denying the impact of something said by focusing on “good intentions” is often more \n destructive than the initial interaction.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.437954,"width":0.852151,"height":0.06031799999999998}},{"text":"PRACTICE “BOTH / AND”:​ When speaking, substitute “and” for “but.” This practice acknowledges and \n honors multiple realities.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.517499,"width":0.866241,"height":0.041378999999999944}},{"text":"REFRAIN FROM BLAMING OR SHAMING SELF & OTHERS:​ Practice giving skillful, non-judgmental \n feedback. We are all still growing.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.578105,"width":0.892835,"height":0.041378999999999944}},{"text":"MOVE UP / MOVE BACK:​ Encourage full participation by all present. Take note of who is speaking and \n who is not. If you tend to speak often, consider “moving back” and vice versa.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.638712,"width":0.859608,"height":0.041378000000000026}},{"text":"PRACTICE MINDFUL LISTENING:​ Try to avoid planning what you’ll say as you listen to others. Listen \n with your whole self, and try to maintain awareness of your body as you listen. Be willing to be surprised, to \n learn something new.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.699318,"width":0.861507,"height":0.06031799999999998}},{"text":"CONFIDENTIALITY: ​Take home learnings but don’t identify anyone other than yourself, now or later. If you \n want to follow up with anyone regarding something they said in this session, ask first and respect their wishes.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.778863,"width":0.88563,"height":0.041378999999999944}},{"text":"RIGHT TO PASS:​ You can say “I pass” if you don’t wish to speak. If someone else chooses to pass, respect \n their wish rather than trying to change their mind.","bbox":{"left":0.058824,"top":0.839469,"width":0.877365,"height":0.041378999999999944}},{"text":"* Adapted from similar agreements used by Visions Inc. and the East Bay Meditation Center.","bbox":{"left":0.137255,"top":0.89979,"width":0.7358699999999999,"height":0.018935999999999953}},{"text":"© Mindful Schools is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.","bbox":{"left":0.208333,"top":0.937049,"width":0.403273,"height":0.017217999999999956}},{"text":"www.mindfulschools.org","bbox":{"left":0.620034,"top":0.937049,"width":0.18264199999999997,"height":0.017217999999999956}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.420343,"top":0.047348,"width":0.170343,"height":0.046402}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.420343,"top":0.047348,"width":0.170343,"height":0.046402}]}