(white) Awareness
is Revolutionary 4.0
Course Description + 2026 Application
Dear friends, our program is now open for applications for 2026! Please see detailed information and instructions below.
Once the application process is completed and the team has connected with you, the “launch period” to get started is anytime between February 1st and April 15th 2026.
Do send your application in quickly: spots are limited. We want to make sure groups are well supported by the Core Team. For this reason, we only take on a number of groups that we are confident we can support.
(w)AIR COURSE RE-OPENING FOR 2026!
Building on our pilots in 2020, 2021, and 2024 we are relaunching our program for 2026.
Read below for all the details and how to apply.
Group-based (un)learning
We are inviting groups to go through this learning journey together. Groups can choose a time, rhythm and schedule that works for them. This also means that people all over world can join, regardless of our time zones. Some groups will meet in person, others on-line. Some groups will meet once a week, others once a month. Some will meet for an hour, others for a day. You decide! A multitude of formats are possible. We will offer tips and suggestions as to what has proven to work well — or not so well. The point is that your group will be free to find its own pace. Our commitment is to release a module every month and to support you along the way.
What support will groups have?
Lead Facilitator(s): We generally recommend that facilitation be shared on a rotational basis, and we give groups an outline for each session to make it easy. This said, each group will need to have one to two lead facilitators who have experience in this work, and are closely in touch with the core team. Usually, these are people who have already been through the course, or have done prior work in this area.
Materials: Each of the 12 modules includes carefully curated materials to engage with before and during each session, along with a set of prompts for reflection and journalling. Materials usually take 1.5 to 2 hours to go through, sometimes more, sometimes less, depending on the module and personal or group inclinations.
Session format outline: Each module includes tools for those facilitating, including a session outline with timings, questions, exercises and other tips for a successful gathering. Don’t overthink it! Just show up.
Information session for anyone interested: You are warmly invited to a 90 min information session. Come ask questions and meet the team and people who have done the course! Sunday January 21st. If you register, the recording will be sent to you. We encourage you to come in person to ask questions and engage with the team.
Hybrid retreat (optional) dates TBD 2026. This is a retreat for course participants only (current and former). It will be hybrid — people can come in person (location in the UK) or be on-line. More information will be published when available.
Ok, I want to do this! How does it work?
Find or create a group: Find a group you are already part of that wishes to go through the program, or create a group for the occasion. You can still apply if you are not in a group, and we can try our best to connect you with a group forming and willing to take on more participants. (More about groups below).
Meet the requirements: This is a program for white and white presenting mitras and Order Members in Triratna. If you are not a mitra or Order Member but a regular sangha member (“friend”), it still might be possible to join a group. Please inquire if you are keen. Groups must have 1-2 willing lead facilitators with experience, ideally known to us.
Solidify your time commitment: Agree on a time/place/cadence with your group, and ensure there is a strong level of commitment. There are 12 modules in the course. We recommend meeting at least once a month over an agreed upon timeframe. Examples of schedules might include:
meeting once a month for 3 hours with more time for meditation
meeting twice a month for 2 hours (or 90 min)
meeting once a week for 1 hour
etc….
Complete the application process. Each person needs to do this individually. Once you apply, you can expect to be in communication with our team. Bear with us! This might take a few days.
After your application is reviewed, you will receive an invitation to finalize your registration on the site. You will be invited to join a private “member” section of this website where you will find all the materials you might need.
Ready to Go! Modules will be released once a month, starting on February 1st 2026, on the first of the month. You can start with your group anytime during the launch period, from February 1st to April 15th.
What about dana?
This program is offered freely on the basis of generosity. There are no fees to join. We want this to be accessible without financial barriers. We are funded through donations of time, skills and money. Our tiny team works hundreds of hours to make all this happen and yes, we do need material support. We also have costs related to the technological platforms we use to run the course.
For 2026 we will depend entirely on our sangha and network of friendships and supporters to create the material conditions to keep going. We have decided to launch and taken a leap of faith.
If you are registering for the course, we recommend setting a monthly contribution that makes sense for your situation. No offering is too small, it all adds up! If you are an alumni, a monthly or occasional donation will make it possible for others like you to benefit from this work. You can offer dana (generosity) here.
PS. We are also in need of support with certain technological skills (graphic design, podcasting and editing videos). If you are interested in helping us out, please get in touch!
More about Groups and Facilitators
Groups: new and pre-existing
We welcome both new and pre-existing groups. Groups of people already committed to one another (eg. a kula, a study group, a TFR group, a chapter, a council team, etc) might choose to take this on and go through the the program together. That’s great! Alternatively, you may wish to form a group and go through the program together. You might do this with folks local to you, or it might be a group of people in a range of locations who meet on-line. The only requirement is to have at least one, and ideally two co lead-facilitators. If you have a group forming but no obvious candidates to be lead facilitator, please get in touch and we will try our best to connect you with support.
‘Lead Facilitators’ & facilitation
Groups must have one or two ‘lead facilitators’ who will act as convenors and liaisons with the Core Team. Lead facilitators must have prior experience of white awareness work of this nature in order for a group to proceed. They are most often people familiar to the AIR Core Team and have previously been through our programs. Alternatively, they might have done other white awareness work in other contexts. One of our principles is that we “move at the speed of trust.” Lead facilitators are not always facilitating, however. Actual facilitation is generally rotational and shared in the group. Our experience shows that sharing this responsibility is very beneficial on many levels. This is part of the (un)learning process and it also helps avoid too much projection on facilitators!
Group size
We recommend a group size of about 5 to 8 people, including facilitator(s). If the group is on the smaller side (4 or 5 people), one facilitator is likely enough. A larger group of 8 to 10 people is better served by two people. Our experience is that a smaller group of 6 to 8 people able to meet consistently and regularly is generally most effective.
Matching Lead Faciliatators, Groups and Individuals
If you are an individual who wants to do this program but does not have a group, do reach out to us. We encourage you to complete the application form. We cannot promise that we will find a solution, but we will try our best to connect you with others forming groups.
If you have experience of white awareness work (with our programs or others) and are willing to convene a group, please do get in touch! Our ability to further this work hinges on you!
And if you are a group committed to doing this, but you do not yet have a lead facilitator, let us know. We will do our best to match groups, individuals and facilitators…
Ready to dive in? If you are part of a group that is ready to apply, that’s great! And… we still need each individual participant to take a moment to complete an application. If you don’t have a group, we will make every effort to match you with one. We encourage you to try and form your own if you can.