About Namuna

Our Values

REVERENCE FOR NATURE

We hold deep respect for Nature weaving an invisible line connecting everything together. Whether you call it Mother Nature, God, the Tao, the Universe, Great Mystery or something else — our philosophy, approach, and offerings are shaped by the objective and observable natural rhythms of nature that connect everything.

FREE FROM DOGMA

Every person should be free to design their life, relationships, and practice in their own unique way. All belief systems and ways of life can peacefully co-exist, as long as they do no harm to others.

GOLDEN RULE

Our individual freedom only comes from collective freedom. Everyone - without exception - is expected to treat each other as they wish to be treated themselves, with respect, grace, and gratitude.

SERVICE

Everything works when we are in service of each other, the collective, and our community. Our community is inclusive and supportive as we inspire each other to explore, adventure, and walk a path towards our highest selves to experience connection beyond our individual selves and in service to the future generations.

Co-founders

Executive Director
Elyse brings 10+ years of experience advising philanthropists, nonprofits, and research institutions on evaluating and driving social impact. She most recently left leading the impact measurement initiative at Stanford University’s Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society, to serve as the Executive Director of namūna. As a millennial, third culture kid, and student of the Vipassana and Cha Dao traditions— Elyse’s personal experience navigating identity and purpose drives her work.
You can learn more about Elyse at www.elyse.io

A serial entrepreneur and philosopher, Zach is extraordinarily optimistic about the future. He’s spent the last 20 years exploring the world’s most diverse ideas around community, meaning and purpose to help others find connection and community. He’s been traveling, hosting, and collaborating with the most disruptive leaders in technology, spirituality, and counterculture to help bring about a world we all know is possible. Learn more here.

Advisory Board

We’ve assembled diverse group of leaders, academics, wisdom keepers, practitioners and community leaders from different traditions to help direct the vision.