Spiritual Alignment
[Brett to fill: describe how ECC assesses sincere spiritual purpose. Cover the membership affirmation, the intake questionnaire, and how facilitators or the screening coordinator evaluate spiritual readiness. Emphasize that participation requires sincere affirmation of spiritual purpose — not therapeutic interest — per RFRA posture.]
Contraindication Screening
[Brett to fill: describe the contraindication review. Clarify that this is a religious process — not a medical examination — conducted by our screening coordinator. Cover what categories of information are reviewed (current medications, relevant health history as it pertains to ceremony safety) and how determinations are made.]
Important Note on Medications
Earth Connection Community identifies known contraindications with certain medications as a matter of ceremonial safety. ECC does not instruct, advise, or encourage any participant to stop taking prescribed medications. Any decision to adjust a medication regimen must be made by the participant in direct consultation with their own medical provider. Our screening coordinator will communicate the contraindication as a known fact and ask participants to work with their provider.
Who Is Not a Fit
[Brett to fill: describe the categories of applicants ECC asks to postpone or decline at this time — e.g., certain contraindicated medications, certain diagnosed conditions, insufficient spiritual readiness, or other factors. Frame as spiritual discernment, not medical rejection. Emphasize this protects both the individual and the integrity of ceremony.]
The Screening Process
[Brett to fill: describe the step-by-step flow — initial inquiry, intake form, follow-up conversation with screening coordinator, decision and communication. Approximate timeline. What happens if someone is declined: full donation return per donation policy.]