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Information New Life Foundation is a non-profit, mindfulness-based recovery and self-
development community located in northern Thailand, about 30 minutes
outside the city of Chiang Rai. We offer a wide variety of possibilities for
volunteers to help out and put their skills into practice.
Get some practical experience with yoga and meditation, agriculture,
caring for ducks, and more. You can enjoy the tranquility of the foundation
and take the opportunity to join in workshops and activities.
There are yoga and meditation sessions every day, and plenty of other fun
and interesting activities that volunteers can attend such as movie nights,
support groups, and body scans.
We provide individual rooms with private bathrooms and three healthy
vegetarian meals a day. We also have a pool and steam bath available for
everyone’s enjoyment.
VOLUNTEER PLUS
Requirements ‣ All community members, including
volunteers, are required to be
substance-free and alcohol-free for
the entire duration of their stay. This
includes benzodiazepines (e.g.
Valium or Xanax) and other opiate-
type medications or sleeping pills. If
in doubt, please check with us.
‣ The minimum commitment to the
volunteer program is 14 nights.
‣ Volunteers are required to participate
in all mandatory activities in the
program.
‣ We require full disclosure on the
application form. In the event of
nondisclosure of any relevant
information, we reserve the right to
ask you to leave without a refund.
No. 49 Moo 1, Don Sila, Wiang Chai, Chiang Rai, Thailand, 57210 [email protected] +66 85 714 2834
August 2020
Application process:
APPLICATION ASSESSMENT PAYMENTPlease complete the
application form after carefully reading this
information
Your application will be carefully assessed to
ensure we can support you in your goals
Your place is only confirmed once we have received your payment
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Gisela 29, Volunteer
“New Life is a place where you
find your second chance, this
lifetime opportunity to start
over again and finally become
the person you are always
were”
MANDATORY ACTIVITIES (M): All community meetings and
working meditation sessions; five
sessions of 6.30 am activity per
week from Monday to Friday; five
sessions of 6.30 am activity per
week from Monday to Friday; all
periods of Noble Silence. New
community members are required
to attend an ‘Introduction to
Meditation’ workshop during their
first week. All other activities are
optional.
MORNING PRACTICE: The whole community wakes up at 6.00 am to begin our morning mindfulness practice together at 6.30 am. All volunteers, residents, and guests are expected to join the activity. Classes are open to beginners as well as advanced practitioners.
WEEKENDS: On Saturday mornings there is a
morning meeting. All community
members are required to perform
one working meditation shift on the
weekend. An optional shopping trip
to town is organised for Saturday
afternoons. Sundays are free days.
On Sundays, breakfast starts at 8.00
am and Noble Silence ends at 8.30
am.
+66 85 714 2834
SCHEDULE
“ All our activities serve the same goal: to help us understand ourselves better, cultivate emotional
awareness, and enable us to face the problems, pain, and conflict in our life in a balanced way, then learn
from them.
No. 49 Moo 1, Don Sila, Wiang Chai, Chiang Rai, Thailand, 57210
”
6.30 am (M) Morning yoga or meditation
7.30 am Silent breakfast
8.30 am (M) Morning community meeting
9.30 - 11.30 am (M) Working meditation
12.30pm Lunch
2.00 - 4.00 pm Working meditation
4.30 pm Afternoon yoga or meditation
6.30pm Dinner
7.30pm Evening activity (e.g. Speaker’s meeting, support groups, movie night, etc.) OR free time
9.30pm (M) Noble Silence until morning community meeting
Some activities may differ from time to time, please check the schedule in our Awakening Hall for the most up-to-date information(M) Mandatory Activities
The main mission of New Life Foundation is to provide an affordable recovery program for those who are suffering. We
ask volunteers to help contribute to the costs of accommodation, food, and for the teachings provided during the day.
The amount is based on the length of time you stay with us. As you can see, we like you to stay a while!
The program fees include private ensuite accommodation, three meals per day, all group meditation and yoga sessions,
use of the pool and steam bath, and evening activities. Optional excursions, trips into town, any transportation costs, visa
expenses, retreats, and special workshops are not included.
Air-conditioning is an extra 200 THB per night on top of the nightly fee. Limited number of rooms available.
One-on-one meditation and yoga sessions are available at an additional cost. Please enquire.
Fees listed below are per person, per night. The special rate listed here is only applicable until December 31st, 2020.
Fees & application
No. 49 Moo 1, Don Sila, Wiang Chai, Chiang Rai, Thailand, 57210
+66 85 714 2834
VOLUNTEER PLUS
APPLY ONLINE NOW
Special rate: 600 ฿ / night
Our foundation is located on a large
farm in a village in rural northern
Thailand. We provide individual ensuite
fan rooms and three healthy meals per
day. Facilities also include a swimming
pool, steam bath, dining hall, two yoga/
meditation halls, and a recreation hall.
MEALS: The food at the foundation is
mostly lacto-ovo vegetarian. Dishes
containing fish may be served from time
to time. Lunches and dinners mainly
feature Thai-style dishes, a salad bar,
and brown rice. On some days,
international dishes may be served.
Although our cooks do not cater to
individualised diets (e.g. gluten-free,
paleo, vegan, etc.) you are free to
supplement your meals to suit your
needs at your own cost. Free filtered
drinking water is provided in the dining
hall.
ROOMS: Sheets, pillowcases, towels,
and blankets are provided. There are
reading lamps, ceiling fans, private
bathrooms, and warm showers in every
room. Community members are
expected to maintain the cleanliness of
their rooms themselves for the duration
of their stay.
WIFI: There is free WIFI in the dining hall
only. Please feel free to bring your own
electronic devices.
MANDATORY NOBLE SILENCE: A key
part of joining our community is
practicing Noble Silence. Every day of
the week from evening until morning,
we ask everyone to join in this practice.
The silence is very healing, and an
excellent opportunity to slow down and
observe what's happening in our minds
and bodies. Our WIFI is also turned off
during this time.
THINGS TO BRING:
‣ A refillable water bottle
‣ A mug for coffee or tea
‣ A flashlight
‣ Light and comfortable summer clothing
‣ Warm layers in winter (the cold season in Chiang Rai is from November to January)
‣ Mosquito repellent
‣ Any medication you might require, especially if you have a difficult-to-fill prescription
VISAS: Due to rapidly changing
requirements as a result of the
COVID-19 situation, please consult with
us directly for advice regarding your visa
to stay in Thailand.
TRAVEL: It is possible to travel to Chiang
Rai by bus or airplane. Many low-cost
carriers fly between Bangkok and
Chiang Rai (approximately one hour and
twenty minutes). There are also bus
services between Bangkok and Chiang
Rai (approximately twelve hours), and
between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai
(approximately three and a half hours).
The foundation is about 20km from
Chiang Rai city. Song-taews or taxis can
be hired at Chiang Rai bus station. Taxis
are available at the airport. The trip
takes around thirty minutes.
No. 49 Moo 1, Don Sila, Wiang Chai, Chiang Rai, Thailand, 57210
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
”
Staying at the foundation
PAYMENT CONDITIONS
Booking prior to arrival Once your application has been
accepted please make payment
within 48 hours or your booking will
be automatically cancelled.
Feel program is not suitable If you arrive and find that the
program is not suitable for you, we
will offer a full refund (minus
transaction fees) within the first 5
nights of your stay. After this time,
any refunds are subject to our
cancellation policy. Applicable to
first-time visitors of the foundation
only.
Changing arrival or departure date Once you have paid, your booking is
secure. If you decide to change your
arrival or departure date after this,
our cancellation policy will apply.
Failing to meet requirements at check-in or during stay You will be asked to leave the
foundation. No refunds will be issued
under these circumstances.
Event of another lockdown in Chiang Rai or foundation closing due to worsening pandemic situation The remaining nights left on your
stay will be refunded, minus any
applicable transaction fees.
Extensions Extension requests are not
considered firm bookings. Payment
should be made within 48 hours of
the request in order to secure your
room or the extension will be
automatically cancelled. If there is a
waiting list for rooms, the extension
should be paid for immediately in
order to confirm your place on the
list.
Ongoing payments If you are booked for more than 30
nights, your next payment will be due
at the latest 14 days before the
beginning of the next period of stay.
Your booking is only confirmed once
it has been secured with payment.
Time away during your stay It is not permitted to change your
status in order to reduce your room
rate during time away. If you decide
to leave the foundation for any
reason during your booked stay (e.g.
weekend away, holiday, visa), the full
nightly rate will apply.
Sharing rooms Residents are required to have their
own separate rooms. Discounts are
not applicable to guests or
volunteers who opt to share rooms.
Changing programs Program changes are subject to
availability and must be approved by
staff. Residents who wish to change
programs should first seek
confirmation from the counselling
team prior to submitting their request
to the office. Balances will be carried
over between programs.
Non-attendance No refunds are possible for missing
or not attending one-one-one
sessions, workshops, process
groups, mealtimes, or any other
activities.
Reconnect rate, low/high season, sliding scale, and scholarships Special rates or scholarships are not
applicable due to the extenuating
circumstances of 2020.
Late or non-payment In the case of late or non-payment,
we reserve the right to release your
room for new bookings. If you do not
vacate your room on the last day for
which it has been paid, we will ask
our cleaning staff to remove your
belongings. If you fail to settle your
balance before you leave, we will
notify the police and immigration
authorities. Late or non-payment will
impact future extension requests
and/or applications.
Cancellation policy Applicable both pre- and post-
arrival. Cancellation policy not
applicable to time away.
Conditions apply from 1 August, 2020 onwards. For further information please contact our office.
Time Refund amount
15 days or more 100%
8 - 14 days 70%
0 - 7 days 50%
IMPORTANT: Not applicable to ‘Stability and Support’ program
