Bairn’s 10 foundational pillars

”Character is destiny”

  • Health is often forgotten until it is the only thing that matters. Poor health can cloud our judgment and decrease our optimism in life. Maintaining our physical & emotional health can equip us to better serve our communities and selves.

  • We are truth tellers both in our personal life and in our work. We validate other’s perspectives (while not needing to agree with all).

    Honesty with one another as well as with oneself creates meaningful, open, and deep relationships.

    Our word is our bond, within our team, with our collaborators, and in our lives.

  • Being accountable in a relationship means acknowledging the effect your behaviors have on others and owning how you contribute both positively & negatively.

    Being teachable is an opportunity to rise above ego & practice humility. We believe all humans are of equal potential. Our goal is to embody exceptional skills and constantly refine ourselves through education.

  • We like to differentiate discernment from judgment.

    Judgment involves forming resolute opinions, criticisms, or censures and assumes an illusion of superiority or inferiority compared to others. Judging assumes authority to determine what is universally good or bad. It often carries a sense of finality, akin to passing a condemning sentence. Being judged by others can leave a lasting experience of pain, creating little room for growth.

    On the other hand, discernment represents a more personal and conscious approach. It refers to the cognitive awareness of one's own perspective among others.

    Discernment involves perception not bound by external standards, opinions, or social pressures. We believe discernment creates space for open conversations, non-resolute opinions, mutual understanding, positive self-esteem and growth.

  • We believe self-love & wellness is the foundation for all success. What does self-love look like to us?

    • Maintaining, Communicating, Understanding Healthy Boundaries.

    • Self-Validation, Acceptance, and Affirmation.

    • Surrounding self with people who share wholesome values.

    • Self-Grace & Forgiveness.

    • Releasing Shame & Condemnation.

    • Physical Wellness.

    • Mental, Emotional, & Spiritual Care.

    • Self-Discipline.

  • Our posture as we go through life experiences & emotions can look like healthy or unhealthy expressions. We seek to be in calm control of our expressions and actions, not have them control us. In times of difficulty, we respond, not react.

  • We approach life through a lens of open, youthful optimism. Our goal is to break the idea that growing older as a doomed, mundane state. To us, life is full of endless possibilities and we can create our own dreams.

  • The creative industry can be competitive and toxic. We seek to create caring communities and believe there is enough abundance to share. We don’t gate keep our processes and believe there is room for hearing, healing, and celebrating harmless cultural differences within the film world.

  • To be graceful means to hold sensitivity and care when interacting with others, especially in difficult situations. Disagreements and confrontations are normal, but we don’t need to normalize insensitivity or blowing up emotionally. We can disagree and approach difficult conversations in constructive, harmless ways. We put tact at the forefront of every interaction, whether it’s within our team, our clients, or with anyone we meet.

    • Avoid drawing attention to ourselves.

    • Don't criticize others.

    • Be comforting.

    • Be an asset, not a liability.

    • Have no shame or pride.

    • Don't be entitled.

    • Don't expect people to feel the same about something as you do.

    • Don't need praise or validation from people.

    • Respect Boundaries.

    • Take the blame.

    • Don't be below or above anyone.