The Satva Guide to Mindful Connections

1. Own Your Story: Be Authentic, Be Secure

Verifying Your Vibe: Use our Quick Face Verification feature (we see you have it enabled!)—it’s the fastest way to signal that you’re a real, intentional person. It builds immediate trust.

The Power of the 'No': Your life is your space. Never feel pressured to share details like your home address, workplace, or financial information until you are absolutely ready and trust a connection. A genuine connection respects your boundaries. On SATVA, your phone number is never shared automatically. It is only revealed after both people approve the connection — a step designed to keep every interaction mutual, intentional, and secure. If you’re not ready to connect further, simply don’t approve — your privacy remains protected.

2. Mindful Matching: Treat Others How You Want to Be Treated

Respect the Boundary: If someone says they’re not interested, respect it immediately and gracefully. Harassment, bullying, or persistent messaging after a clear decline has no place on Satva and if reported will result in a ban.

Be a Digital Citizen: Think before you send. Never send unsolicited explicit photos or highly personal information. Keep your language respectful, even if you’re declining a match or ending a conversation.

The Golden Rule of Ghosting: While it’s tempting, try to avoid ghosting. A simple, kind, and definitive message—“I enjoyed chatting/ talking, but I don’t think we’re a match. Wishing you the best!”—is always better than silence.

3. Meeting IRL (In Real Life) after connecting: Your Comfort is Paramount

Public is Principle: Always choose a public, well-populated location for your first few dates. A cafe, a bookstore, or a park are great choices. Avoid meeting at a private residence until you’ve established a deep level of trust.

Tell a Trustworthy Friend: Before every first meetings, share your plans—where you're going and who you’re meeting—with a trusted friend or family member. Better yet, share your live location with them for the duration of the meeting.

You're in Control: Plan your own transportation both ways. Don’t rely on your match for a ride, especially for the first few outings. Knowing you can leave whenever you want keeps you empowered.

4. When in Doubt: Trust Your Gut and Report

The Unspoken Signal: Your intuition is a powerful safety tool. If something feels off, it probably is. Don't feel obligated to stay or continue a conversation just to be polite. You are always free to leave.

Help Us Keep Satva Safe: If a user makes you uncomfortable, is abusive, asks for money, or violates our community guidelines, use the Report immediately in feedback. Providing details helps us take swift and necessary action to protect the entire Satva community. You can reach out directly through the feedback form or support email after any interaction or event. After each SATVA Meet, we encourage you to share your honest feedback — about the people you met, the environment, or anything that could help us make future experiences better. Your input helps us refine matches, strengthen safety standards, and keep SATVA a space for genuine, respectful connections. Every reflection makes the community stronger.