named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT)
Evidence-based training program developed at Columbia and Cornell university hospitals to build resilience in mind, heart, and body through contemplative practices. Offered since 1998 and taught by certified instructors globally.
Contemplative Psychotherapy Program
Training program integrating Buddhist psychology, depth psychology, and somatic approaches for mental health professionals. Offered in English and Spanish, with graduates certified to teach and practice.
Yoga, Mind & Spirit Program
Teacher training integrating yoga, meditation, and contemplative practices for holistic well-being. Part of the institute's certification pathway for instructors.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Spiritual Development & Meditation Programs 3 activities
- Offering contemplative education programsProvides in-depth programs, short courses, drop-in meditation sessions, teacher training, community discussions, and immersive retreats that integrate Buddhist psychology, mindfulness, compassion, and embodiment practices with contemporary psychotherapy and social justice. Programs include a three-year Contemplative Psychotherapy Program, a six-month Boundless Leadership Program, and 9-month certificate programs in mindfulness, compassion, and embodiment, some offering Continuing Education Credits.
- Providing free meditation and affinity group sessionsHosts free weekly and monthly drop-in meditation sessions, including somatic self-care and lunchtime meditations, as well as monthly affinity group meetings for BIPOC, LGBTQ+, White Affinity, and men’s communities to support mutual healing, compassion, and contemplative practice.
- Supporting contemplative learning through administrative and work-study programsProvides administrative support for classes, retreats, and communications, and operates a work-study program that enables student participation in exchange for service, facilitating broader access to contemplative education.
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Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Programs 1 activity
- Delivering Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT)Offers an evidence-based 8-week Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT) program combining mindfulness, compassion, breath-work, and movement practices, delivered continuously at Columbia and Cornell university hospitals since 1998 and field-tested over 20 years in hospitals, businesses, and schools.
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Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Offering organizational workshops and leadership developmentProvides corporate and organizational workshops and retreats on leadership, team collaboration, feedback, decision-making, and inner resilience, including a Boundless Leadership program focused on clarity, compassion, and purpose, with a new course scheduled for 2026.
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Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
- Training and certifying CBRT teachersOffers an 8-month CBRT Teacher Training program and certifies graduates to teach using the evidence-based CBRT curriculum, maintaining a public directory of certified instructors and supporting Level 1 graduates in leading their own CBRT groups.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Authoring and publishing scholarly works in contemplative scienceAuthored and published key texts including Sustainable Happiness (2012), Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy (2017, 2023), and Boundless Leadership (2022), the latter of which received the 2022 Nautilus Award in Business & Leadership.
- Conducting research on contemplative practices and resilienceConducts pilot and ongoing research on Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT), including studies with women recovering from breast cancer showing reduced stress and improved quality of life, and collaborations with Weill Cornell, CUNY, and Rockefeller University on CBRT’s impact on burnout and racism-based stress, with findings published in peer-reviewed journals.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$324K
Contributions & grants$135K42%
Program service revenue$189K58%
Investment income$1170%
Other revenue$23
expenses
Total expenses$333K
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$95K
Grants paid out$51K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$23K
Cash$15K
Investments$425
Liabilities$50K
Net assets$-27K
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue -34.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 2
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH LOIZZO | CHAIRPERSON | 15 | $10K |
| GERARDINE LOIZZO | SECRETARY | 20 | $5K |
board members · 6
- DORIS CHANG — BOARD MEMBER
- ELAZAR ASLAN — TREASURER
- ELIZABETH ROVERE — BOARD MEMBER
- JENNIFER DUBRUL — BOARD MEMBER
- MARY CHARLSON — BOARD MEMBER
- PABLO FARIAS — VICE CHAIR
relationships · 61
Who they work with
- Advances in Meditation Research Conference Partner — Co-organizes meditation research initiatives with Nalanda Institute
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine Partner — Collaborated on research studies evaluating the effects of CBRT with women recovering from breast cancer.
- CBRT Certified Teachers Network Network — Graduates of CBRT Teacher Training Level 2 become part of the Certified CBRT Teacher Network.
- CUNY Macaulay Honors College Partner — Collaborates with Mary C. Pearl, Dean of CUNY Macaulay Honors College.
- Center for Compassionate Leadership Partner — Collaborates with Nalanda Institute on leadership and contemplative practice initiatives
- City University of New York Partner — Collaborating institution where Dr. Loizzo consults on research applying CBRT to prevent burnout in frontline health workers.
- Columbia Presbyterian Hospital Partner — Partner institution for which Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT) was originally developed.
- Columbia University Partner — Collaborates with Robert Thurman, former professor at Columbia University.
- Columbia University Partner — Institution where Dr. Loizzo conducted research in contemplative science and taught at the Center for Buddhist Studies.
- Columbia University Partner — Joe Loizzo teaches at the Columbia Center for Buddhist Studies as Adjunct Assistant Professor, where he has taught philosophy of science and religion and the Indo-Tibetan mind and health sciences.
- Columbia University Hospitals Government — Partnered with Nalanda Institute to develop and implement Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT).
- Columbia University Psychoanalytic Institute Partner — Collaborates with Edward Kenny, Supervising and Training Analyst at Columbia University Psychoanalytic Institute.
- Cornell University Partner — Collaborates with Joe Loizzo, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Cornell University.
- Cornell University Hospitals Government — Partnered with Nalanda Institute to develop and implement Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT).
- Embodied Philosophy Partner — Partners with Nalanda Institute in contemplative education and programming
- Emory Contemplative Science Partner — Partners with Nalanda Institute in academic and research initiatives in contemplative science
- Flow Institute / Mind Life Europe Partner — Collaborates with Nalanda Institute on European contemplative science initiatives
- Garrison Institute Europe Partner — Collaborates with Sander Tideman, Managing Director of Garrison Institute Europe.
- Geri Loizzo Partner — Director of Programs and Community Engagement, point of contact for volunteering and White Affinity group
- Geri Loizzo Partner — Director of Programs, primary contact for general inquiries.
- Harvard Medical School Partner — Collaborates with Pablo J. Farias, Lecturer at Harvard Medical School.
- Harvard Medical School Partner — Collaborates with Paul Fulton, course director at the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy affiliated with Harvard Medical School.
- Harvard University Partner — Collaborates with faculty affiliated with Harvard University, including Ryüichi Abé.
- Heather Shaw Partner — Facilitates the White affinity group.
- Insight Meditation Society Partner — Collaborates with Sharon Salzberg, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society.
- Insight Meditation Society Partner — Partners with Nalanda Institute in mindfulness and meditation education
- Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching Partner — Elazar Aslan is a Certified Energy Leadership Practitioner from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching.
- International Coaching Federation Partner — Elazar Aslan holds a CPC certification from the International Coaching Federation.
- Jewel Heart International Partner — Collaborates with Nalanda Institute on contemplative science and community engagement
- Joe Loizzo Government — Academic Director and founder of Nalanda Institute, Harvard-trained psychiatrist and Columbia-trained Buddhist scholar.
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strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Contemplative Integration Across Disciplinesmethodology: contemplative_integrationBy integrating traditional contemplative practices with modern psychology, neuroscience, and social ethics, the organization fosters personal and collective transformation because the synthesis of wisdom traditions and scientific insight deepens self-awareness, emotional regulation, and prosocial behavior.
- Equity as Foundational Practicemethodology: equity_integrationBy embedding equity into all aspects of organizational life—including curriculum, community building, and leadership—the organization advances inclusivity and belonging because structural and cultural integration of equity principles enables marginalized voices to be heard and healing from systemic oppression to occur.
- Experiential-Academic Integration for Transformationmethodology: experiential-academic-integrationBy combining rigorous academic study with experiential contemplative practices such as meditation and reflective dialogue, the organization produces deeper learning and lasting change because embodied understanding enables more effective internalization and application of knowledge than cognitive learning alone.
- Four-Fold Contemplative Development Modelmethodology: four-fold-contemplative-developmentBy cultivating an open mind, warm heart, enlivened body, and altruistic way of being in parallel, the organization enables holistic transformation because these four domains are interdependent and mutually reinforcing, leading to more resilient, compassionate, and service-oriented individuals.