6d • General discussion
Welcome to Butterflii Haven Cafe & Read This First: Safety, Support, and How This Space Works
Welcome to Butterflii Haven Cafe.
This is a soft, calm space for women 50+ who’ve walked through hard seasons like trauma, loss, depression, anxiety, or PTSD. Before you settle in, please read this.
What this space is (and isn’t):
- This is a peer-support and personal growth community.
- We use gentle journaling, quiet conversation, and community connection.
- You are always free to participate as much or as little as you have energy for.
This is not:
- Therapy or medical treatment
- Crisis or emergency support
- A place where anyone is expected to “fix” anyone else
If you are in crisis
If you are in immediate danger, feel you might harm yourself or someone else, or cannot keep yourself safe:
- Contact your local emergency number right away (for example, 911 in the U.S.), or
- In the U.S., call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (24/7, free, confidential).
- In Canada, you can also call or text 988.
- In the U.K. or Ireland, you can call 116 123 for Samaritans.
- In Australia, you can call 13 11 14 for Lifeline.
If you’re in another country, please search “suicide hotline [your country]” or “mental health crisis line [your country]” to find support in your area.
Gentle guidelines
To help keep this a safe haven:
- Share only what feels okay and safe to share.
- You are welcome to skip any journaling prompt that doesn’t feel right for you.
- Be kind, non-judgmental, and respectful in all comments.
- No medical, legal, or professional advice to other members.
We’re here to walk alongside each other, not to diagnose, treat, or rescue.
Thank you for helping keep Butterflii Haven Cafe soft, safe, and supportive.
2. “Safety & Support Resources” Lesson for Your Classroom
Create a lesson in your “Start Here” course so every new member sees this.
Course: Start Here – Welcome to Butterflii Haven Cafe
Lesson title:
Staying Safe: How to Use This Community Alongside Other Support
Lesson description (short):
This lesson explains what Butterflii Haven Cafe can and cannot offer, and where to go if you’re ever in crisis or need more support than this community can provide.
Lesson content (copy/paste):
Butterflii Haven Cafe is meant to be a gentle, steady presence in your life—not the only support you have.
Here’s how to think about it:
- This Skool community = a soft landing place, journaling prompts, and kind company
- Professional care (therapy, doctors, crisis lines, etc.) = medical and mental health support
You are encouraged to use both, if you have access to them.
What This Community Offers
Inside Butterflii Haven Cafe, you’ll find:
- Gentle journaling prompts to help you express what you’re feeling
- Quiet circles on Zoom where you can listen or share (always optional)
- A private online space with other women 50+ who “get it”
This space is designed to help you feel:
- A little less alone
- A little more understood
- A little more hopeful over time
What This Community Cannot Provide
To keep you and everyone else safe, please know:
- We cannot provide therapy, diagnosis, or medical advice
- We cannot monitor the community 24/7
- We cannot provide emergency or crisis support
If you notice that you’re feeling overwhelmed after reading or posting, it is completely okay to:
- Take a break from the community
- Skip prompts that feel too intense
- Reach out to a trusted friend, therapist, or hotline for extra support
If You Are in Immediate Crisis
If you’re in immediate danger or feel you might harm yourself or someone else:
- Call your local emergency number right away (for example, 911 in the U.S.)
If you are able, you can also reach out to:
- United States: Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
- Canada: Call or text 988 (Suicide Crisis Helpline)
- U.K. & Ireland: Call 116 123 (Samaritans)
- Australia: Call 13 11 14 (Lifeline)
If you live in another country, please search “suicide hotline [your country]” to find local support, or visit an international helpline directory.
How to Take Care of Yourself Here
A few suggestions as you begin:
- Move slowly. You do not have to read or respond to everything.
- Check in with your body: if something feels too heavy, it’s okay to step away.
- Choose prompts that feel doable and skip the rest.
- Remember: simply being here is enough. There is no “performance” required.
You are welcome here exactly as you are, at the pace that feels right for you.
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Welcome to Butterflii Haven Cafe & Read This First: Safety, Support, and How This Space Works
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