Participant Types
Participant types include the developing person, the guiding actors, the structural actors, the relational actors, and the environmental actors that together shape movement within a governed development process.
These are the core types that appear across There and Back’s environment and development process. Each type is defined by identity, agency, and the actors shaping their development.
Developing Person
The individual whose identity, formation, or movement is being shaped.
- Learner/Student (LifeLong)
- Resident / Guest (PathWay)
- Subscriber / Member (There and Back)
- Customer / Client (operational or market contexts)
Guiding Actor
The person who provides direction, interpretation, or relational governance.
- Advisor
- Instructor/Trainer
- Guide
- Steward
- Facilitator ( Circles, Lodges, Taverns)
Structural Actor
The systems or organizational entities that shape development through rules, workflows, or frameworks.
- RAPTA Engine
- Domain Platform (LifeLong, PathWay, HearthStone, KeyStone)
- Governance Structures
Relational Actor
The households, communities, or covenantal relationships that influence development.
- Individual/members
- Family / Household
- Community Group
- Partner Organizations
- Local Networks
Environmental Actor
The domain or setting that forms the context in which development occurs.
- VisionView (portal environment)
- LifeLong (learning environment)
- PathWay (care and movement environment)
- HearthStone (advisory environment)
- KeyStone (administrative environment)