Support Spring Washam's Healing Journey

Spring Washam is a highly accomplished teacher of both Buddhist meditation and plant medicine.

For me (Dan), she’s been one of my most important Dharma teachers. On my first meditation retreat, she saved me when I was about to quit and go home. On another retreat, she helped me get over my misconceptions about self-love, which I thought was an empty cliché. Her teaching has revolutionized my relationship to my own mind—and by extension, the world.

Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman describe Spring as an extraordinary student, colleague, and friend. “She is a truly dedicated and compassionate teacher who brings an untiring light and spirit of joy and awakening to all she touches.”

In November, Spring was hit by a truck. I’m not using that phrase as a metaphor. She was literally hit by a huge truck. She’s dealing with serious injuries throughout her body. It has led to extensive medical bills at a time when she’s unable to work as much as she used to.

In sum, this person who has helped thousands of students now needs our help.

We’re aiming to raise $50,000. This will tide Spring over while she recovers. Jack, Trudy, and I will make the initial donations. But we’d love support from everybody else. Any donation counts, no matter how small. Let’s show Spring some love during this difficult time.

Funds will be transferred directly to Spring Washam to support her recovery and living expenses during this challenging time.