Contemplative Engagement Model

Organizes annual vision quest camps for women and men, community camps, and retreats including Changing Woman Camps, Maiden and Teen Camp, Family Camp, and Moon Lodge Retreats, along with seasonal Earth holiday celebrations.

Organizes monthly Women’s Circles, Men’s Circles, Grandmother Lodge gatherings, and Shamanic Practice Circles focused on spiritual growth through singing, drumming, ritual, shamanic journeying, and shared learning.

Operates community rooms, a gathering space, gardens, a greenhouse, and a large kitchen to support educational, spiritual, and food-related programs.

Provides classes, groups, and gatherings focused on well-being in self, relationships, community, and ecosystem, including storytelling, drumming, song, dance, creative expression, and seasonal celebrations.

Offers a monthly community program for children ages 3–13 and caregivers featuring storytelling, drumming, song, dance, and creative expression; also operates Earth School with after-school programs and curricular materials focused on living in harmony with Earth.

Offers work scholarships and financial support to assist individuals in need to participate in organizational activities and programs.

Develops thought leadership content, including podcasting and convenings, and provides consulting to cities through the Mindful Cities Initiative. Also facilitates board and team discussions on diversity and inclusion.

Supports emerging research on mindfulness, including studies on present-moment awareness, mindful movement, and stress resilience. Publishes findings and curates evidence-based content, such as a review of 14 studies showing improved sleep quality from mindful movement.

Provides evidence-based content, meditation guides, and structured email courses such as a 5-day beginner’s meditation guide, a 4-week self-affirmation challenge, and mindful eating frameworks. These include journaling prompts, illustrated calendars, and community engagement components.

Delivers mindfulness training through online courses, 10-week in-person programs, and two-day workshops, reaching university students, staff, and corporate employees. Notable programs include training over 7,000 employees and partnering with SAP to train over 10,000 individuals.

Provides a free, interactive in-browser breathing pacer and short mindful movement practices designed to refresh focus, strengthen the spine, and synchronize mind and body. These include 2- and 3-minute exercises accessible without registration.

Plans and promotes sponsored mindfulness retreats in various formats, including at-home and nature-based programs, to increase accessibility and deepen public engagement with mindfulness practices.

Provides age-appropriate mindfulness resources, including guided practices, sensory-based activities like mindful snacking and glitter jars, and gratitude exercises such as "Three Good Things" to support focus, self-control, and compassion in children.

Offers guided meditations and practical tools such as writing self-compassionate letters, practicing loving-kindness meditation, and using the RAIN of Self-Compassion technique to support emotional regulation and personal growth.

Offers a mobile application available on iOS and Android platforms featuring short guided mindfulness sessions, including a 1-minute practice, body scans for children, and tools for emotional regulation. The app is free and accessible to the public.

Trains internal mindfulness trainers and ambassadors within organizations, such as at SAP, to sustain mindfulness practices across multiple locations. This includes developing internal leadership capacity to support ongoing practice.

Provides guided meditations, movement practices, and email series specifically designed to improve sleep quality and reduce stress by promoting present-moment awareness and calming the mind.

Engages in activities to promote and spread spiritual awareness, as reported in IRS Form 990 filings.