who is this for

This offering is for people who are just beginning their Zen practice and would value personal guidance alongside Zenwest Buddhist Society’s free Orientation to Zen program. It’s designed for those who:

• Have completed—or plan to complete—the free 4-week Online Orientation to Zen program

• Are learning the basics of zazen posture, group forms, and etiquette

• Want help navigating the physical and emotional challenges of starting a sitting practice

• Need support building a consistent home practice

• Appreciate having a one-on-one space to ask questions and troubleshoot obstacles

What’s included

This is a focused, four-week support offering designed to walk alongside the free online Orientation to Zen program offered by Zenwest Buddhist Society — a self-paced series of videos and email content.

This one-on-one support includes:

• Four private sessions (20–30 minutes each, once per week)

• Support with posture, breath, and settling into stillness

• Guidance on group forms, etiquette, and what to expect in the zendo

• Help navigating the physical and emotional challenges that often arise when beginning a sitting practice

• Encouragement and accountability as you build a consistent home routine

• A quiet, relational space to ask questions and reflect on your experience

This is not an open-ended mentorship — it’s intentionally held within a four-week container to help you start strong and steady.

This is not a teaching program — it’s a relational space to help you begin with structure and support.

Cost & Structure

The full four-week offering is $150 CAD + GST, paid in full at the start of the program.

This includes:

• Four private 20–30 minute sessions (once per week)

• Light email support between sessions, if needed

• A steady rhythm of encouragement and guidance to help you begin your practice well

This offering is structured to be both accessible and time-bound — a supportive container for your first month of committed Zen practice.

Zen practice begins with simply showing up — again and again.

How to Begin

If you’re interested in this offering, the first step is to book a short consultation.

This 15–30 minute conversation gives us a chance to meet, answer any questions you may have, and make sure this support offering is a good fit for you. If it is, we’ll schedule your first session and begin the four-week rhythm from there.