Hoʻi ka Hā Code of Conduct

This Code of Conduct applies to everyone present in any activity associated with Hoʻi ka Hā or its programs or courses, in person or online, regardless of where the activity occurs.

THE PRACTICES OF GOOD CONDUCT

  1. ​Treat all with respect and work for the welfare of all​. Be law-abiding and decent. Be true to your relationships. Avoid harming others.
  2. ​Practice​ disciplines that benefit you and others. Take responsibility for your state of mind.
  3. ​Be genuine, curious, and truthful. Listen to others. Do not manipulate or slander others.
  4. Communicate your limitations or your willingness to help gently and thoughtfully.
  5. ​Care for everyone’s well-being. ​Be kind and generous to all without prejudice. Identify and interrupt aggression or intimidation by others in the environment.
  6. ​Be particularly caring and respectful in intimate relationships ​where vulnerabilities are shared.
  7. ​Learn from each other​. Support each other with curiosity and friendliness. Work together to mutually maintain a healthy and open community and cultivate good human society.
  8. ​Give kind and honest feedback. ​Be open to receiving feedback from others.
  9. ​Be true to your inspiration​. Bring your unique perspective and talents to the community and
    appreciate that of others. Enjoy yourself. Don’t be afraid to take a risk.
  10. ​Clean up after yourself. ​Take responsibility for your own decisions, communication and actions. Admit your mistakes and learn from them.
  11. ​Be decent and trustworthy​. Do not waver in meeting your obligations. Take from others only what is freely offered.
  12. ​Be respectful and accountable ​with regard to the use of shared or community resources. Treat Hoʻi ka Hā resources, intellectual property, or wealth with integrity, intelligence, and transparency.
  13. ​Consume only what you need​. Respect the planet and all of its inhabitants.
  14. ​Recognize ways that alcohol and drugs can negatively affect our behavior and share the responsibility to protect harmony and dignity in the social environment.
  15. ​Recognize that any position of power or authority is a privilege and a responsibility ​to humbly serve the well-being of others.
  16. ​Honour your vows and your commitments ​to practice and study with fellow practitioners. Continue an active ongoing relationship with a meditation instructor or someone who helps you reflect on your path.
  17. ​Make the teachings and community accessible ​to all by identifying and reducing barriers to participation. Support an environment that is free from discrimination of any kind.
  18. ​Honour the process of learning ​about life, respecting teachers of all wisdom traditions and all who seek wisdom.

PROTECTING THE SPACE FOR EVERYONE

Misconduct can seriously damage the quality of community life, have significant impact on ourselves and others, and can even break the law. ​All Hoʻi ka Hā certified teachers, staff, friends, and others who identify as part of the Hoʻi ka Hā community should refrain from misconduct, as described below, at all times​.​ ​In order to protect the space for everyone, the following behaviours are considered misconduct:

  1. Harassment, bullying, verbal abuse, violent or physically aggressive behaviour.
  2. Discrimination against an individual or group compared to another on the basis of actual or perceived gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, age, country of origin, nationality, citizenship status, native language, physical appearance, physical, mental or perceptual abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or level of practice.
  3. Sexual abuse and sexual harassment
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  4. Sexual activity in the context of any activity associated with Hoʻi ka Hā between a person 18 years of age or older and a person under the age of 18 is prohibited regardless of the age of majority or consent locally. Mistaken belief in the age of the child is not a defense.
  5. To compel or manipulate another person to:
    5.1 Compromise their legal, ethical or personal boundaries; 5.2 Consent to a sexual relationship that is not freely chosen; or 5.3 Offer gifts or personal favors not of their own free will.
  6. To initiate or consent to an intimate relationship with anyone in the context of a meditation instructor-student relationship.
  7. In the context of a specific program, class or meeting associated with Hoʻi ka Hā, people holding positions of authority to initiate or consent to an intimate relationship with any participant or program staff subject to that authority in that context. This prohibition also applies to Hoʻi ka Hā staff at the location where that program, class or meeting takes place.
  8. Misappropriation or theft of Hoʻi ka Hā resources, intellectual property, or wealth. Anyone may report any concern or misconduct​, and will be supported in doing so.

Concerns and complaints are a way to help us fearlessly grow as a community.​ If you are unclear about what is good conduct or what is misconduct, please download the Hoʻi ka Hā Code of Conduct policies (coming soon).

Approved on: ​June 1, 2023

All that we offer at Hoʻi ka Hā is rooted in ALOHA, a living expression born of the Kanaka Maoli, the Indigenous people of Hawaiʻi. We acknowledge that Hawaiʻi is ʻāina ʻōiwi (ancestral land) and that the Hawaiian people continue to carry, protect, and evolve their wisdom despite histories of displacement. We commit to honoring their language, culture, and sovereignty, and to walking our practice with humility, gratitude, and kuleana. © Copyright - Hoʻi ka Hā. Hoʻi ka Hā is a fiscally managed program of Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network (HCAN), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID 94-3257650).