This page introduces the core creators and the partners who help shape and support the ongoing development of NDSR.
Nonduality-Based Stress Reduction (NDSR) is a growing project rooted in contemplative insight, scientific rigor, and a deep commitment to reducing human stress and suffering. Our team brings together expertise in meditation, psychology, neuroscience, contemplative traditions, and educational program design.
Zach is the creator and developer of the NDSR program. The culmination of spending over two decades studying meditation, nonduality, and comparative spiritual traditions including Buddhism, Advaita Vedanta, Dzogchen, and Kashmiri Shaivism. He has extensive experience designing contemplative programs, leading guided meditations, writing spiritually-informed books, and creating online courses; all bridging ancient wisdom with the modern world.
His current work aims to evaluate whether NDSR Nonduality Based Stress Reduction can equal or exceed the effectiveness of existing programs like MBSR by targeting the root causes of suffering rather than surface-level symptoms. Ultimately, his research seeks to offer clinicians a scientifically grounded, spiritually neutral approach that promotes resilience, well-being, and a deeper sense of connectedness.
Mike Spurling is the co-creator and co-developer of Nonduality-Based Stress Reduction (NDSR). A certified mindfulness teacher dedicated to making transformative contemplative practices accessible, grounded, and scientifically sound. With years of practice in mindfulness, meditation, and consciousness studies, Mike brings a calm, thoughtful presence to the development of NDSR. His clarity, embodiment, and direct experience helps participants approach non-duality not as a philosophy, but as a practical pathway to reducing stress and suffering in daily life.
Advisors & Collaborators
(These roles are growing over time.)
NDSR consults with mental health professionals, contemplative clinicians, and trauma-informed practitioners to ensure that the program is safe, grounded, and accessible. Advisors assist in:
trauma-sensitive curriculum design
psychological safety protocols
stress physiology integration
clinical suitability guidelines
(Names and bios will be added as advisors formally join.)
NDSR is actively building collaborations with researchers in:
contemplative neuroscience
psychology of self and identity
stress research
consciousness studies
meditation science
psychophysiology
These partnerships support the development of pilot trials, research protocols, and evidence-based evaluation of NDSR.
(Research partners will be listed here as studies begin.)
As NDSR grows, certified instructors and teaching assistants will support:
8-week program cohorts
retreat facilitation
research groups
clinical integration workshops
This section will expand as the Training & Certification program launches.
NDSR is supported by several aligned projects and initiatives:
A contemplative retreat environment currently in development, offering immersive spaces for deep practice. NDSR retreats may be hosted at Satori Springs once the center opens.
A contemplative community dedicated to nondual spiritual practice, ethical living, and meditation-based self-inquiry. NDSR shares philosophical roots with Moksha Dharma while serving a broader, more secular audience.
A creative spiritual publishing and education company producing books, decks, courses, and contemplative tools. NDSR materials and future apps may be published or supported through Enlightenment Games.
(Additional partners will be added as collaborations expand.)
NDSR is actively seeking collaboration with:
clinicians
meditation teachers
universities and research institutions
retreat centers
nonprofits
community health organizations
wellness practitioners
If you are interested in working with us—whether in research, teaching, clinical consultation, or retreat hosting—please reach out through our contact page.
We are building a compassionate, research-aligned, interdisciplinary network dedicated to reducing stress and expanding human well-being.
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