---
title: '0: Kickoff & Onboarding'
collection: Cooperative Foundations
path: 'Cooperative Foundations/Peer Support Playbook/0: Kickoff & Onboarding'
parentDocument: Peer Support Playbook
outlineId: 3cc018cf-bd88-469e-9723-1c195f1484ea
updatedAt: '2026-03-02T14:11:56.944Z'
createdBy: Jennie R.F.
---
## **What happens in session**

This is the full cohort's orientation to the program. Participants do introductions, learn about the program structure, build initial community agreements, and get the Power Flower homework.



:::info
A theme we want to emphasize (based on feedback from Cohort 5) is: "friction is part of the work." It's to be expected, and is not something to fear or avoid. 

:::


### :eyes: **Your role during session**

* You're introduced and matched with your studio
* Observe your studio during introductions - who talks, who doesn't, what pain points do they talk about?
* Participate in community agreements drafting - you are ***part of the community!***

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### **👆Your role after session**

* Connect and chat with your studio in their Slack channel(s)
* Make sure they understand the Power Flower homework (especially that it is a private, individual reflection, and no one else will see it)
* Note any first impressions to share at the PS check-in

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### :triangular_flag_on_post: **Red flags to watch for**

* One person from the studio dominates introductions or positions themselves as the main character
* Team members who seem checked out already

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### :hammer_and_wrench: **Tools introduced**

* Power Flower (homework, private)
* __[Community agreements](https://publish.obsidian.md/baby-ghosts-corp-docs/Public/Policies/Loving+Justice)__ (Miro, collective)
* __[Loving Justice](https://publish.obsidian.md/baby-ghosts-corp-docs/Public/Policies/Loving+Justice)__ framework