Membership
Be part of our ongoing community of practice and join in our collective mission to cultivate leaders who can lift our world to greater wisdom, healing, resilience and beauty.
Why Membership?
Be part of a living circle of shared growth and mutual support
The culture we aspire to at the Institute for Zen Leadership is rooted in kinship—a felt sense of belonging, reciprocity, shared purpose and practice. Membership is a way of staying connected to a community that supports each other not only during programs but also in daily practice. By joining this community, you participate in our collective capacity to lift the world toward greater wisdom, healing, resilience, and beauty. Through embodied leadership, which awakens kinship, we strengthen the coherence we create together.
Membership is an invitation to contribute your presence, your gifts, and your learning to a community of practice that is evolving through every member. We offer benefits that nourish your development and deepen your connection with yourself and your environment, such as teaching and training resources and free access to special events. We also listen closely to your needs, your offerings, and your voice to help shape the resources and connections we cultivate. In a leadership‑development landscape often focused “from the head up,” IZL membership offers a full‑bodied, renewing experience—a place to land, reconnect, and grow.
“Membership is a heartfelt recognition that our purposes intertwine.”
-Ginny Whitelaw Roshi
Membership offerings
A global network of practitioners growing together through shared purpose
Opportunities to contribute your expertise and co‑create with colleagues and teachers
Access to member-only resources in ZL, FEBI, HEAL, and Zen.
Featured resources periodically sent to your inbox.
Member‑only discussion forums and events that strengthen connection and community
20% off one regularly-priced program during your membership year.
plus
High‑resolution original ink drawings of FEBI pattern cityscapes by award‑winning artist and IZL alum, Diane Chencharick.
Includes individual patterns and composite views, perfect for printing or sharing with teams and groups
Set up your membership donation and join the circle
We encourage donations as a vital part of sustaining the Institute’s economic viability. Our long‑standing policy is to never turn away a student for financial reasons and your generosity helps make that possible. By contributing, you help ensure that IZL remains accessible, vibrant, and grounded in the spirit of kinship.
A suggested recurring donation for membership is $20/month. Some people can do more, some less; do what fits for you.
An annual donation of $1000 or more automatically includes membership for the following year.
If you're already a recurring donor and wish to change your level of support, log onto your donorbox account, cancel your prior recurring donation and set up a new one. If you'd like to stay at your current level of recurring support, we'll apply that to membership and no action is needed.