Access is Not Assumed
Access Is Not Assumed is a sound piece about consent before connection.
It centers the truth that presence does not guarantee entry, and proximity does not grant permission.
This work holds the space where access is deliberate, earned, and revocable.
There is no invitation embedded in listening.
No obligation to open, respond, or engage.
For those who have been expected to be available, accommodating, or reachable by default, this piece reinforces a different rule: access begins with consent, not expectation.
You decide who enters.
You decide when.
Access is not assumed.
Professional License — Access Is Not Assumed
This recording is licensed for use by qualified professionals, facilitators, and practitioners in therapeutic, educational, or healing-oriented settings, including but not limited to: trauma therapists, counselors, bodyworkers, somatic practitioners, yoga teachers, facilitators, and sound healing professionals.
Permitted Use
-
Individual client sessions
-
Small group sessions or classes
-
Professional or educational settings where consent-based practice is central
-
In-person or virtual sessions where the practitioner is present
Conditions of Use
-
This work must be used in a manner that respects consent, autonomy, and nervous-system safety
-
Listening does not imply access, participation, or disclosure from clients
-
Clients must be free to opt out, disengage, or stop listening at any time
Prohibited Use
-
Public broadcasting, streaming platforms, or recorded redistribution
-
Use in coercive, directive, or outcome-driven practices
-
Use that implies obligation, availability, or required engagement
This recording supports consent before connection.
Access—to the work, the practitioner, or the client—is not assumed.© Julie Jewels Smoot | Sound Alchemist
All rights reserved.-