💓 Heartbeats' Harbor Village: Community Guidelines

V.1 · Last updated: September 27, 2026

This village isn't Facebook, and I don't want it to become Facebook.

Here there is no algorithm to compete with, no feed jammed with pitches, no pressure to show up every day or else be forgotten. There are just real women (and, for the first time ever, their allies), real conversation, and real support.

I don't want to put a ton of restrictions on anyone, or have to moderate a whole lot. So here's what keeps this place what it is (Keep the intent, and everything else gets to be pretty flexible):

Who this village is for

Heartbeats' Harbor is for women who want to help improve conditions for humanity: entrepreneurs, feminists in the newer sense of the word, women with vision and a desire for impact, women who want to help but don't yet know how, women who feel like they're drowning alone, overwhelmed moms, and women who are sick of the corporate song and dance. It is also for their allies.

Who it is not for

It is not for "trad wives", or for women who want things to stay the way they are, who are comfortable with how things are, or who look the other way from the horrors in our world.

What I mean by allies. Allies are people of any gender who are here to back up and stand with the women this space is for. That includes men who get it: men who also fight for the rights of the marginalized, who see that the world needs to change, and who don't 'mansplain', say "not all men," or make excuses. Allies are willing to learn and to listen openly, even to women who are angry or frustrated, and they agree that patriarchy and capitalism are destroying our world and that we need massive change. (No you do not need to be an extremist, or active activist to be here. The point is to be open to learn, engage in friendly conversation, and understand that some people here ARE upset, but that it isn't directed AT you.)

What the main feed is for

Real conversation and community. Sharing, inspiring change, giving and getting support. Your wins, your questions, your rage, your hope, the thing you just figured out - these are all welcome.

Free content that doesn't pitch is welcome: a resource, a thought, something you made to share, a free post from elsewhere shared to here.
Note: All of my Substack posts share automatically into the feed. There is always free value before the paywall, and some posts have no paywall at all. As the creator of the space, this is the one exception to this rule.

Where your offers go

No direct selling or pitching in the main feed, and zero selling by private message.

We WANT to support your work. It just lives in two places:

The Village Members Directory: add what you do and what you offer. It's free baseline advertising, and it's searchable. This alone has incredible value.

The Village Exchange: the village notice board for genuine offers, ISOs, trades and local connections. Read its pinned post before you post there.

How we treat each other

Respect, always. Harassment, hate, bigotry, or derailing ("not all men," dismissing women's experiences) are not tolerated, in the feed or in private messages.

Disagree with the idea, not the person.

Use trigger warnings if your post touches on sensitive content.

Content: Swearing is ok. Adult topics are allowed. Nudity, pornography, and images depicting violence are NOT. No spam, crypto, investment, or bitcoin-type posts.

Connecting privately

Found someone in the directory you want to know better? Look them up in the Members tab to send a private message or start a group chat.

Private messages follow the same rules as the feed: no harassment, no unwanted pitches, no pressure. Genuine connection only.

If you see something that isn't okay

Use the report feature on the post or comment. If it's something I might not see otherwise, tag me (type '@' and then my name, with no space). If it happened in private messages, message me directly, and screenshots are appreciated.

Privacy is sacred here

What's shared in the village, in the channels, and on calls stays here. Don't screenshot, repost, or share another member's words, images, or stories outside the community without their express, written, permission.

Never share the link to the directory or its form outside this group, and never share another member's information from it. Anyone caught doing this gets a lifetime ban, with no warnings.

Don't share your login, or any courses or paid content. Anyone caught plagiarizing, selling, or sharing my IP (courses OR content) outside these spaces will have their membership cancelled and be banned from my spaces and offerings, for life, without exception.

If it's not posted publicly where you're sharing it from, then it is NOT for sharing. This village is private.

Removal

I may remove anyone, women and allies alike, free or paid, whose participation doesn't fit who this space is for, or who breaks these guidelines. How refunds work if that happens is in the Terms: https://heartbeatsharbor.ca/terms

How to leave the group

Go to the About page. In the right sidebar, click the 3 horizontal dots beside the group name, then choose Leave group.

Leaving the group does NOT cancel a paid membership. If you're an Anchors' Alcove or Lighthouses' Lookout member, cancel from your member portal first, or you'll keep being charged:

Click your profile photo (top right).

Choose Account Settings, then Billing & Subscriptions.

If you're unsure, ask

If you're not sure whether something fits, just ask. You will never be punished for asking a question here. If you're uncomfortable asking in the comments or your own post, DM privately. I will answer as I can.

These guidelines are part of our Terms & Conditions (https://heartbeatsharbor.ca/terms), and they may be updated as the village grows.

I cannot wait to be in circle with you all again
💓 Bri