2026 Practice Period Enrollment

2026 Practice Period Enrollment Form

Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

Personal Information

First Name *


Last Name *


Preferred Email Address *


Phone *

Your Circumstances

Please describe your work and family situation. *


Please describe your experience with spiritual practice. *


Please describe your intentions in entering this Practice Period. How do you intend to intensify your practice? Is there a particular question or concern that's calling you?
Your Intentions *

Support

What support do you need in helping to realize your intentions?
Practice Discussions with senior Sangha Members - scheduled in advanceSitting Posture AssessmentTraining in FormsOther
If you selected "Other," please describe:

Practice Partner

Everyone in the Practice Period will have a Practice Partner to meet with three or four times over the course of the Practice Period, to share intentions and reflections.
Please select one:
I have a practice partnerI would like to be assigned a practice partnerI would not like a Practice Partner

If there is someone in particular you would like as a partner, please make arrangements with them before submitting this questionnaire. If confirmed, enter your partner’s name below and have your partner do the same.

Practice Partner

Special Activities

Activities will occur on weekdays, 9:00–11:00 AM, and Saturday, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM.

We will try to schedule activities to facilitate maximum attendance by interested people.

Types of activities which I am interested in:

BakingBell TrainingBook Study - The World Could be Otherwise: Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path by Norman Fischer - available in person and on ZoomCalligraphyChantingCookingDoan TrainingForms TrainingGarden workOryoki (traditional Japanese eating style during retreats)Podcast creationSitting InstructionSutra copying (traditional activity during retreat)Teas with the ShusoTraditional retreat serving methodsZen Discussion, Demystifying ZenZen in Life Discussion

Note: Activities will be scheduled as possible, and may not all be available.

Accessibility & Dietary Needs

Please let us know if you have any physical accessibility requirements or dietary restrictions for the Practice Period:

Anything Else?

Is there anything else you would like to let us know?

We thank you for filling out this registration. It will help us to make the Practice Period a success. We will be sending out weekly emails of upcoming activities. By registering, you will be added to this email list.

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