Inner Circle

ZEn Membership

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A community to explore & Grow

An Entry level membership for those seeking a kind, compassionate community of practitioners

The Inner Circle Membership is designed for those who want to move beyond casual attendance and integrate Zen into their lifestyle. This is our foundational entry point—a commitment to yourself and to the support of the Zen Art Center.

Monthly Contribution: $40

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Member Benefits:

  • Early access to retreats: including our annual writer’s retreat (Vermont), Herkimer diamond mining, and more. These events fill up quickly. The inner circle gets a valuable first right of refusal.

  • Access to Ceremonies and Special Events: Invitation to all holiday observances, seasonal chanting circles, New Year’s bows, Friendsgiving, Full Moon and Solstice rituals. Deepen your practice with no-commitment to a more rigorous training.

  • Member-only Workshops: Invitation to member-only workshops in calligraphy, writing, movement, sound, and creative arts. These workshops are only for the inner circle and community ambassadors.

  • Member-only discount for paid workshops: Get a $10 off our paid workshops.

  • Sangha Connection: A dedicated space to practice alongside a community of like-minded individuals. Access to Discord group.

  • Foundation of Support: Your membership sustains the physical sanctuary of the Zen Art Center and the mission of the Mind Light Way. This covers your donations for all free events!

“I feel a lot more at peace when I’m here. Just being here—having you and Nadia around—brings a lot of peace”

— Ashita

Deepen Your Training

Our Path To Master program is specifically designed for seekers of all background looking to understand their mind, and deepen their practice of Zen, eventually opening the door to becoming a Zen Teacher.

THE PATH TO MASTERY

*Our Path To Mastery students get access to our Zen training, moving meditation classes, Zen trainee only events and workshops, more discounts on paid workshops and retreats, and one-to-one accountability partners and support by Zen Master Sebastian Rizzon and Zen Teacher Nadia Mounsif.

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If you're interested in working with us, complete the form with a few details about you and your goals. We'll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.

“A year ago, i don’t know what I was looking for…But now, not only do I have a purpose, the quality of my life is so much better.”

– Nadia