Code of Conduct
Who this covers
This applies to everyone participating in Glimmer spaces, including:
- Attendees and community members
- Founders, staff, volunteers, contractors
- Speakers, facilitators, coaches, guests
- Sponsors, partners, affiliates, and vendors
Quick version (read this first)
- Be kind and direct. Treat people like humans, not problems to solve.
- Consent is the baseline. Ask before you DM, pitch, touch, photograph/record, or share someone else's story.
- No hate. No harassment. No creeping. If you're asked to stop, stop. Immediately.
- Confidential means confidential. Don't share screenshots, quotes, names, or “I know who that is” hints without permission.
- No spam or surprise selling. You can share what you do. You can't use Glimmer spaces to prospect.
- If something feels off, tell us. We'll take you seriously and we'll do our best to keep you safe.
The Glimmer Network Code of Conduct
Glimmer exists to be a soft place to land and a safe place to explore: career and financial clarity without the anger, without the doom, and without the “fix yourself” energy.
That only works if we protect the room.
This Code of Conduct applies to all Glimmer spaces — including:
- Live workshops + Q&As (in person and virtual)
- Community spaces and channels
- Partner and affiliate sessions hosted inside our container
- DMs and follow-ups that happen because you met someone through Glimmer
- Any Glimmer-organized events, meetups, or collaborative experiences
The values we're trying to live out here
1) Warmth, not performance
We're not here to impress each other. We're here to help each other think, feel, and choose more clearly. In practice: listen more than you speak, and resist the urge to fix before you've understood.
2) Directness without harm
You can disagree. You can be honest. You can say “no.” Do it without shaming, belittling, or turning someone into a target. In practice: challenge ideas, not people.
3) Curiosity, not judgment
Assume there's a real person on the other side of the sentence. In practice: ask questions before drawing conclusions, especially when someone's experience differs from yours.
4) Consent and agency
People get to choose what they share, what they buy, what they participate in, and what happens next. In practice: ask before advising, sharing, or following up.
5) Confidentiality as a form of care
Vulnerability requires safety. Don't erode it. In practice: what's shared in Glimmer spaces stays there unless the person who shared it says otherwise.
What we encourage
- Support over cynicism. If you don't have anything useful or kind, don't add weight to the room.
- Share generously, within consent. “Here's what helped me” is welcome. “Here's what you should do” is not always.
- Make space. Don't dominate airtime. Don't interrupt. Don't speak over people whose lived experience you don't share.
- Ask before advising. Try: “Do you want ideas, or do you want witness?”
- Own impact. If you land wrong, repair matters more than being right.
What we will NOT tolerate
Harassment and discrimination are not welcome here. That includes (but isn't limited to):
- Offensive comments, jokes, or slurs related to race, ethnicity, nationality, immigration status, language, religion, or class
- Offensive comments, jokes, or slurs related to disability, neurotype, or mental health — including productivity shaming, unsolicited advice about how someone "should" manage their brain or body, and treating neurodivergence as a flaw to fix
- Offensive comments, jokes, or slurs related to gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, age, caste, body size, or appearance
- Deliberate misgendering or "deadnaming"
- Threats, intimidation, stalking, following, or sustained disruption of events
- Unwanted sexual attention, sexualized language, or sexual imagery in any Glimmer space
- Unwanted physical contact (including hugs) or pushing past someone's "no"
- Taking photos, videos, or recordings without consent (including screenshots)
- Sharing someone else's story, identity, or participation without permission ("outing," doxxing, or "I know who that is" behavior)
- Encouraging self-harm or violence
- Retaliation against someone who reports a concern
If someone asks you to stop, stop immediately. No debate. No “I didn't mean it.” No “that's just how I am.”
Selling, pitching, and affiliate boundaries
Glimmer is not a lead funnel disguised as community.
What's okay:
- Mentioning what you do when it's relevant and invited
- Sharing resources when asked
- Connecting with someone 1:1 only with clear consent
What's not okay:
- Cold DMs that are actually prospecting
- Dropping sales links, discount codes, or "book a call" CTAs in Glimmer spaces unless explicitly invited by the event host
- Using vulnerability shared in Glimmer as market research or a conversion opportunity
- Pressuring someone to buy, join, invest, hire, or refer
Partners, sponsors, and affiliates are held to a higher bar here, not a lower one.
Accessibility and inclusion
We're committed to making Glimmer spaces workable for as many people as we can. Please:
- Use plain language
- Avoid "gotcha" debate styles
- Be patient with different communication styles
- Respect requests related to access needs (captions, breaks, sensory needs, etc.) when feasible
If you need an accommodation, you're welcome to ask.
If you experience or witness a problem (how to report)
If you're being harassed, notice someone else being harassed, or something just feels wrong:
- Email: hello@theglimmernetwork.com
- If you're at a live event, you can also message an organizer directly (we'll name them at the start of the session).
When you report, include whatever you can:
- What happened
- Where/when it happened
- Who was involved
- Any screenshots, links, or names of witnesses (if you have them)
You do not need “proof” to be taken seriously. We also take fairness seriously: our process is designed to protect everyone involved, including the person named in a report.
How we respond
We'll listen first. Then we'll act. You can expect an acknowledgment within 48 hours and a summary of next steps within 7 days. Live event situations will be addressed the same day when possible.
Depending on the situation, actions may include:
- A private check-in and request to stop the behavior
- A formal warning
- Removal from the event/community space (without refund)
- Blocking access to platforms or channels
- Banning from future Glimmer events
- Involving venue security or law enforcement when safety requires it
We will prioritize the safety of the person harmed, and we will do our best to avoid making them do extra emotional labor to be believed.
Your report is handled confidentially. We will not share your name with the person you've reported without your knowledge, except in situations where safety or legal obligations require it.
If a Glimmer host, partner, or speaker violates this code
If someone in a position of authority (host, facilitator, partner, affiliate, sponsor) violates this Code of Conduct, we want to know. We will take this seriously, and we may remove them from future programming.
A living document
This Code of Conduct will evolve as Glimmer evolves. If you think something important is missing, tell us at hello@theglimmernetwork.com.