1. Physical, Emotional, Social & Academic Safety 

• International efforts to prioritize for all learners and educators, both in individual and group interactions, encourage a space where people feel secure enough to make mistakes and grow from them. 

** Examples applied in practice: Establish classroom norms together with learners, allow learners to choose seating arrangements that make them feel comfortable, pre-briefs and debriefs, learning objectives/expectations.

2. Trust & Transparency 

• Involves clearly communicating expectations, applying practice consistency, and respecting boundaries.

** Examples applied in practice: Share the agenda/objectives so learners know expectations; check in regularly with learners about how they are feeling and what they need; be consistent; be patient and understanding.

3. Support & Connection 

• Ensures learners are supported and connected with peer and professional resources to foster academic, personal and professional growth. 

** Examples applied in practice: Meaningful engagement, conversations and check-ins with learners, conflict resolution that focuses on restorative conversations, and modelling empathy. 

4. Collaboration & Mutuality 

• Provides opportunities to contribute ideas, share decision-making power and participate in shaping outcomes. Collaboration is encouraged, with allies working together rather than opponents to achieve shared goals. 

** Examples applied in practice: Seek ideas and feedback, and explore circumstances and experiences.

5. Empowerment, Voice & Choice 

• Encourages and equips learners to make informed choices and develop the confidence and skills needed for success.

** Examples applied in practice: Use strength-based feedback, validate and affirm, encourage goal setting and celebrate progress, not just outcomes, invite learners to co-create learning activities, let learners choose partners or groups for collaborative work, allow flexible deadlines when possible to accommodate personal challenges, and ensure all learners are aware of what resources are available to them. 

6. Social Justice 

• Aims to recognize and respond to the dynamics of privilege and oppression, fostering mutual respect for diverse identities and lived experiences.

** Examples applied in practice: Ensuring diverse perspectives in case scenarios and guest speakers, land acknowledgement, and avoiding assumptions and asking open-ended questions to understand learners' experiences.

7. Resilience, Growth &  Change

• Emphasizing strengths and resilience over deficit or pathology. Feedback is offered in a way that inspires optimism and supports growth and change. 

** Examples applied in practice: Provide constructive feedback and allow strength-based conversations so the learner can build on their areas of improvement. 

(Fallot & Harris, 2009; SAMHSA, 2014, as cited in Carello, 2020)