"Both in community and individually, we can work to build that growing congruence and harmony of our mental, emotional, planetary, social, bodily, etheric and awakened conscious selves. It is the way forward, wanting to be chosen, learned, and practiced. And it is at our fingertips. When we understand that our own capacity to choose can awaken our capacities for consciousness and love, and that our consciousness andlove can enable our capacity to choose, we are walking evolution’s edge."

- Paul Weiss, Evolution’s Edge

Choosing Membership

Our beautifully broken world is suffering, with deep crises in our communities and wounds to our earth. In difficult times such as these, the Whole Health Center relies all the more on reciprocity from the heart to provide each other with nurturance and strength on the path forward. 

We believe membership is the expression and fulfillment of reciprocal care because it is an act of commitment. 

It is a commitment to yourself, a symbolic marker to inspire regular, ongoing practice of self inquiry and growth in your everyday life. It is through dedication to ourselves that we benefit the world around us. 

It is a commitment to community, as it is a choice to engage in community within and beyond the Whole Health Center. Together, members are buoyed by accountability; each of our time, talents, energy, and financial resources are needed as opportunities arise to support each other. We each must be willing to give help and to receive help.

Asking for support is particularly intimidating, uncomfortable, and even distressing in today’s world. Money nevertheless plays a necessary role in establishing safety and security for our individual and collective wellbeing. The Whole Health Center asks for your member contributions to keep its doors open, metaphorically and literally. These contributions allow stability for its staff and inclusion of people from all walks of life through scholarships.

Benefits of Membership:

Our programs and events are created with returning participants in mind, for it is your familiar faces that inspire us again and again. While we are always excited to welcome newcomers, we are uniquely energized by your ongoing presence because we know that you receive and amplify the value of our work. 

As an ongoing member, we look forward to welcoming you time and time again to explore our offerings with open access. You can freely enjoy:

Thursday Dharma Talks & Study Group – weekly sessions, organized around essential spiritual themes, to explore in our minds, bodies, and hearts life’s beautiful challenges and lessons

Saturday Morning Meditation Lab – a weekly opportunity to hone in and practice meditation techniques, as guided by Paul, to help connect with our innate knowledge and everyday experiences

SOUNDheart – a monthly workshop and collective commitment to showing up with heart-centered integrity and attention for the stress of our ecological, economic, social, and political future that weighs so heavily on many of us

Quarterly Newsletter – a special members only communication with news, upcoming member events, essays, poetry, artwork, and recipes from Paul and Sherene

Access to select writings – such as The Golden Child, a never before published short story from Paul, and sections of Paul’s forthcoming book ( not to be published until late 2022) available on the new members section of our website

Video and audio recordings – of past Thursday Dharma Talks, available to access and download, as well as a never before shared instructional video from Qigong Master Duan Zhi Liang and narrated by Paul.

Membership Milestones – as the number of members continues to grow, at key milestones members will receive discounts to public programs and guest lectures

Little Library – while a virtual library is in the works, the Whole Health Center’s collection of books still remains a treasured resource on wellness education

Member Celebrations – meetings and events for members to gather, share ideas, or simply break bread

As a member, we ask that you:

• Contribute membership dues monthly or annually

• Attend workshops, retreats, talks, and events according to your needs and availability

• Volunteer your time in a way that aligns with your interests and schedule. Service opportunities include:

• Pruning, weeding, and other yard work at the Center

• Performing light repairs at the Center

• Assisting with the Whole Health Center Buyer’s Cooperative monthly orders

• Leading a Whole Health Center group, such as a book club or practice group

• Becoming a Whole Health Center board member 

• Becoming an ambassador by sharing Whole Health Center offerings with individuals or groups who may wish to participate