Paws 4 Wellness Pack Member Agreement

By joining the Paws 4 Wellness Pack, I agree to help create a community rooted in kindness, connection, and the wisdom our animals model every day. I understand that my presence here matters — I am welcome, I am needed, and I am genuinely appreciated for being part of this Pack.

Why I’m Here

I understand that members join the Pack for many different reasons.
Some come to deepen their bond with their pet or reduce anxiety.
Some seek connection with like-minded people or want to feel less alone.
Some are here to grow their intuition, regulate their nervous system, process past trauma, or simply feel better in their daily lives.
Others join to grow their pet-related business, to gain support, or to learn new tools and practices.

All reasons are valid. All paths are honored. Everyone belongs here.

1. I agree to honor that everyone belongs here.

I welcome and respect all genders, sexual orientations, relationship styles, races, ethnicities, body types, abilities, neurotypes, religions, and political affiliations.
I agree not to engage in hate speech, discrimination, harassment, or dehumanizing language toward anyone.

2. I agree to lead with kindness.

I will show up with curiosity, compassion, and respect.
Differing perspectives are welcome; unkindness is not.

3. I agree to show up authentically.

This community celebrates real humans, not perfection.
I am free to show up messy, emotional, quiet, joyful, unsure, or anywhere in between — and I honor that same freedom in others.

4. I agree to prioritize emotional safety.

I will not engage in bullying, coercion, manipulation, or emotionally unsafe behavior.
If I feel uncomfortable or witness harmful behavior, I will reach out to the Paws 4 Wellness team.

5. I agree to honor the human–animal bond.

I understand that the Pack practices — Connection, Movement, Mindful Paws, Tapping, and Reflection — support well-being through the human–animal connection.

6. I agree that this is not therapy and does not replace mental health care.

I understand that the Paws 4 Wellness community, programs, workshops, and resources are educational and supportive, not clinical treatment.
I agree that I am fully responsible for my own mental health, medical decisions, and safety.
I agree that I will maintain my own licensed mental health or medical providers as needed.

I understand that Jennifer Bronsnick, MSW, LCSW, is not my therapist, not my treating provider, and is not offering clinical services through this community.

7. I agree not to give or request medical advice.

I may share personal experiences, but I will not diagnose, prescribe, or tell others what they “should” do for their mental or physical health.

8. I agree to respect confidentiality.

Stories shared in the Pack stay in the Pack.
I will protect the privacy of all members.

9. I agree to be part of something bigger.

I understand that my presence strengthens this community and contributes to a larger movement of compassion, resilience, and pet-powered well-being.
I am welcome here. I am needed here. And I am truly appreciated for being part of this Pack.