You can register above by choosing a cohort that suits you. After selecting your rate, you will create an account by entering your name and email address (or log in if you already have an account). You will then receive an email from us with a magic login link. You will be logged in on the registration page by clicking the button/link in the email. From there you can proceed to payment. If you are applying for a scholarship, you will be directed to the application form.

We offer an inclusive pricing system with a ‘sliding scale’ of prices as we are aware that people have different financial capacities: 

• Our standard rate is €/US$300, which helps us to cover the costs involved in putting this course together. 
• If you are a student or on a lower income and unable to afford the standard rate, you are welcome to choose the discount rate of €/US$200. 
• To ensure a diverse, inclusive and accessible course, we offer scholarships on request with a rate of €/US$60 or less for particular hardships. 
• We have a sponsor rate of €/US$600 for those who may have the capacity to contribute more, which helps us to offer more scholarships.

After you apply for a scholarship, you will receive an email confirming the reception of your application. Our team will review your application. If approved, you will receive a further email which contains a unique scholarship coupon. You can use this coupon when you finish registration. Read the step-by-step guide of claiming the coupon here.

You can log in the registration page and enter your coupon code (under ‘Order Overview’ in the ‘Coupon field’) and click ‘Apply Coupon’. You will see the updated price afterwards. Click ‘Continue’ to finish your course registration. You can find the step-by-step instruction here.

You can make payments via Credit Card or Debit Card, and payments can be made in either Euros (€) or US Dollars($).

For those who are paying in Euros you can also make your payment via Ideal, Giropay, Bancontact, Sofort, Eps’ and P24.

We are not able to accept bank transfers, and can only accept PayPal transfers in the case where no other form of payment is possible. For any questions about payment please contact us via zasp@plumvillage.org.

Unfortunately, we only can offer these forms of payment. If you are not able to pay via these means, we suggest asking a friend or family member to help you.

No, we do not. We appreciate your understanding.

The intention of this course is to offer a transformative and healing online learning journey, helping people to cultivate insight, compassion, and resilience. This course has been created with much hard and loving work. To help us sustain the course and the community that is offering it, the refund policy is as follows:

• Within six weeks before the course start date – 100% of the full fee may be refunded. An admin fee of €30.00 will be charged.*
• Within one week before the course start date – 50% of the full fee may be refunded. An admin fee of €30.00 will be charged.*
• Within two weeks after the course start date – financial refunds no longer possible, however you will be able to transfer your place to future courses if you experience personal circumstances which mean you can no longer participate on your originally chosen course dates. 
• Two weeks after the course start date – Refunds or transfers no longer eligible.
  
  *The admin fee is waived for scholarship recipients.

This online course is designed to be accessible to those new to mindfulness practice and the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. It is also a refreshing and deepening experience for those who have been practicing mindfulness for some time. The course is a precious chance to connect directly with our spiritual community, and to meet like-minded people concerned with the pressing issues of our times.

This online course is designed as an adult learning experience. If you are a parent or guardian, you may want to watch any of the videos on the online course platform first and check if you feel they may be suitable for your child to watch. Please note that in the sharing groups, themes may spontaneously arise that may not be appropriate for teenagers or children, and so it is not possible to register participants under 18. We are currently exploring how we can offer a different, more tailored experience for children and teens online. Please join our newsletter for future announcements.

This online course is a mixture of pre-recorded content, live events and interactive elements. Our pre-recorded videos, tailored exclusively for your learning journey, gives you the opportunity to follow the content at your own pace during the week. The live events, sharing groups and interactive features give you an opportunity to cultivate community and share insights with fellow participants.

You will need a minimum of 3 hours per week for the course. However, we recommend 5-7 hours per week to get the full benefit of the teachings and practices shared. Much of the content is self-paced, and there is one live event or sharing group each week on Friday/Saturday/Sunday, as well as self-organized opportunities to cultivate community and share insights and experiences with other participants.

You will need to spend 1-2 hours before the online course begins, to familiarize yourself with the course platform, learn more about the course teachers and watch some introductions to the practice and the themes in this course. We also suggest that you set up a peaceful corner of your home where you can follow the course activities online.

We suggest that you register as individuals and participate as an individual in the group sharing sessions.

We currently don’t offer a group registration option, so it would be best if you register for each individual. For the live events, you are welcome to watch them together. Similarly, for the recorded material and practices, you may like to watch together and explore practicing together as a group. It will also be possible to set up or join the same sharing group.

Yes, you do not need to be in a hut on a mountain to enjoy this online course. As long as you have a quiet corner or room where you can be undisturbed, and perhaps some space to stretch, you will be able to enjoy the online course. You may need headphones, and if you are joining sharing sessions, somewhere in the house where you can speak in privacy. You can explain to those you live with your intention in joining the online course and ask for their support. The idea is not to cut yourself off from them, but to generate the energy of mindfulness, peace and presence during the sessions and bring to them to your interactions off the screen. You will be able to apply many of the teachings, such as deep listening and mindful eating, right away!

Yes. This online course will be a mixture of pre-recorded video content and live events. The pre-recorded content will allow you to follow in your own time during the week. 

The live events will take place at 7.30pm Central European Time (CET). All events will be recorded if you’re not able to join live.

The Live Sharing Group Sessions are self-organized, so it’s likely that there will be groups taking place at times convenient for various time zones.

The live events will generally be for 1 hour, with the exception of the workshop which lasts for 1.5 hours. The sharing sessions within self-organised groups will also be 1 hour long.

Yes, live events on Sundays will be recorded. If the live event is not at a convenient time for you, you can watch the recording afterwards which will be provided on the platform within approximately 24 hours following the live event. Please note, the sharing groups on Fridays / Saturdays will not be recorded.

The sharing groups are online, peer-facilitated groups of about 8-10 participants each. We will provide guidelines on facilitating the sharing group sessions. These sessions give us a chance to listen deeply, speak from the heart, and benefit from each other’s insights and experience of the course. We can share our experiences, our joys, difficulties as well as questions relating to the teachings in the course and the mindfulness practices we are following together.

In the course platform, you will be invited to join or create your own groups, and specify the time, day of the weekend and language preference. The invitation to join/create a sharing group will be announced a few weeks before the course opens, so you have a good amount of time to choose the group and get the times of the group session in your calendar. In order to build a safe and supportive environment in these groups, we ask participants to commit to staying in the group for all 4 sharing sessions.

Yes, you can change your group until your second sharing session. You can change your sharing group after the first meeting with your group if you feel uncomfortable or if the time/date doesn’t suit you. After the second sharing session, it is not possible to change your sharing group. This is to support the creation of a strong collective experience within the group.

We ask for one person per screen for the group sharing sessions, so that your face can be seen more clearly. This can help to create a sense of safety and greater sense of connection. If this is not possible for some reason, then the maximum would be two people per screen.

This online course will be offered in English. As we expand our experience and technical capacity, we hope to offer translation into more languages in future. For the group sharing sessions during the course, if you’d like to create a group sharing in a language that suits you better, you are free to set one up and see if others are interested and available to join.

The live sessions will be offered in English. As we expand our experience and technical capacity, we hope to offer translation into more languages in future.

Sharing groups are self-organized. We welcome and encourage you to join or create a sharing group in your own language if you feel more comfortable expressing your thoughts and feelings in that language. Though please be aware that we cannot guarantee that there will be enough people available to join at the same time and in the same language as you; this will depend on the other course participants.

Yes, our intention is to offer this course multiple times. Please subscribe for updates to be among the first to hear about ZASP updates.

No, at this moment we do not offer course certification.