I started Wildmind in 2000 as a website where anyone could learn to meditate. It’s been incredibly successful, with approximately 15 million unique visitors over the years! Initially, selling CDs helped fund my meditation teaching. Later, donations from participants in our meditation courses became more significant.
However, this approach is no longer sustainable. It’s financially unstable, consuming too much of my time and energy. Moreover, its impact on the world is too limited. This is why we’re shifting Wildmind to be entirely supported by many people making small donations, starting at just $6 a month.
Imagine it like “community-supported agriculture,” where small farms are supported by individual sponsors who then receive a share of the farms’ produce. Here, “community shares” are available for $6 each, and you can sponsor as many shares as you’d like. In return, you’ll receive a share of my “produce” as long as you remain a sponsor. This includes access to exclusive articles, meditation downloads, a sponsor-only online community, and new courses that I develop. Additionally, my existing courses will be available for free to anyone interested.
Every sponsor gets the same benefits, regardless of the number of shares they sponsor. Those who sponsor more do so because they can or because they care deeply. We launched this initiative just over two weeks ago, and we keep a live graph updated with new contributions.
If you want to offer more support and can afford it, it will be greatly appreciated. You can become a sponsor by using the PayPal form below. Alternatively, if you prefer not to use PayPal, you can download a credit card billing authorization form, fill it out on-screen, and then print, sign, and mail or email it to us.
Your support is immensely appreciated. The positive response has been heartwarming, and I’m already experiencing more freedom from stress than I have in years. I look forward to focusing more on sharing my practice with you—my community of sponsors—and spreading the benefits of meditation to more people.
To address a common question: Your contributions are always under your control, and you can cancel anytime by logging into your PayPal account.
Thank you so much for your support!