PiTA 2.0 Application

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in PiTA 2.0 (Practicing Transformative Action)—a community for mindfulness, justice, and collective liberation. Please complete the application below to help us understand your alignment with the program’s values and your readiness to participate in this shared journey.

This application will typically take 30 to 60 minutes. Each long answer prompt has a 1250 character limit. That means there is no need to write too much! Please only share your most salient points.

Applications open September 1st to November 15th, and you will be notified by December 1st if you are selected to join us in PiTA 2.0.

Lastly, you may apply to be in this iteration of PiTA even if you were previously in another PiTA cohort.

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The program is open to individuals who:

Are grounded in or curious about mindfulness and Buddhist-informed practices

- Participants should have a willingness to explore practices such as mindful eating, movement meditation, metta (loving-kindness), and self-compassion.

Are engaged (or seeking to engage) in social justice work

- PiTA 2.0 centers activism that is sustained through spiritual grounding. Applicants may be organizers, educators, cultural workers, healers or others engaged in transformative action.

Desire community and relational learning

- The program emphasizes building “beloved community,” and includes accountability through practice groups, shared reflection, and collective learning.

Are willing to commit to regular participation

- The expected cadence is in-person sessions twice a month over six months, with both whole-group and practice-group formats (approximately 3.5 hours per session).

Can offer or develop emotional and time capacity

- Applicants are asked to self-assess their emotional readiness and indicate their commitment to participating fully, ranging from attending gatherings (at least attend 8 out of 10 sessions) to spiritual practice a few hours weekly (e.g., meditation, self & collectives care, etc.).

Embrace shared leadership and collective responsibility

- PiTA 2.0 functions with a horizontal, volunteer-driven structure where participants are invited to take on stewardship roles across curriculum, administration, and outreach.

Are open to co-creating and holding space across differences

- The planning process includes attention to conflict transformation, principled disagreement, and equitable compensation conversations, especially within a post-capitalist or dana (generosity)-based ethos.

If you're someone who values inner practice as a foundation for outer change and seeks a mindful, relational, justice-rooted learning community, PiTA 2.0 may be a powerful fit for you.

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1. Contact Information

Full Name:

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Email Address:

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Phone Number:

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Address: *
2. Personal Background
Tell us a little about yourself.
Include aspects such as your lived experiences, identities, spiritual or cultural lineage, and any other context that feels important to share.
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3. Alignment with Core Intentions
A. Mindfulness & Inner Practice

Are you currently engaged in any mindfulness, meditation, or Buddhist-informed practices? If so, please describe.

If not, what draws you to explore these practices now?

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B. Social Justice & Transformation

How are you currently engaged in social justice work or transformative action?

What sustains or challenges you in this work?

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C. Relational Learning & Beloved Community

What does community mean to you?

Share a reflection on a time you experienced or contributed to a meaningful community.

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4. Program Commitments
A. Time & Energy

Can you commit to attending at least 8 of the 10 bi-monthly sessions (3.5 hours/session)? (Please note this is an in-person program with no virtual option.)

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Please elaborate on the previous question if necessary.
Please list the sessions you know in advance that you cannot attend. Our sessions are Jan 11th & 25th, Feb 8th & 22nd, Mar 8th & 22nd, Apr 12th & 26th, May 24th, and Jun 14th
Do you have the capacity to engage in weekly practices such as meditation, mindful movement, or journaling?
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Please elaborate on the previous question if necessary.
B. Stewardship & Shared Leadership

PiTA 2.0 is a co-created space with shared responsibilities. Are you open to contributing to tasks like occasional set up and/or cleanup?

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Please elaborate on the previous question if necessary.
C. Space Across Differences

How might your experiences with conflict in community influence your participation in this diverse and radically inclusive program?

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5. Self-Assessment & Readiness

Please reflect honestly:

How would you describe your current emotional and spiritual readiness for a program that invites vulnerability, reflection, and transformation?

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What supports or barriers might impact your participation?
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6. Anything Else?

Is there anything else you'd like us to know as we consider your application?

7. Demographic Questions and Self-Identification

(This section helps us ensure a diverse, representative community. Feel free to skip any of the demographic/self-identification questions that do not pertain to you.)

Race/Ethnicity:

Age:
Gender Identity:
LGBTQ+ Identity:

Neurodivergence:

Disability:

Any additional identities you wish to share:

8. Final Thoughts
Why PiTA 2.0?
In a few sentences, share why this program speaks to you at this moment in your life.
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Thank you for your interest and your care. We look forward to reviewing your application and walking this path together.

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