The Stewardship Council
Sakala is becoming a nonprofit, and we're looking for heart-centered leaders to help shape the future of a radically inclusive healing community.
If you're passionate about equity, accessibility, and collective transformation, we invite you to join our founding board- The Stewardship Council. ​We're not building a traditional board—we're cultivating a decolonized, collaborative leadership space rooted in care, equity, and co-creation. At Sakala, we choose connection over division and honor every voice at the table. We welcome diverse perspectives and lived experiences to help us imagine—and embody—a new way forward.​​
Roles of the Stewardship Council
We are currently opening five seats on the Stewardship Council and are seeking individuals who feel genuinely called to this work — people who value collaboration, presence, and shared responsibility. Each role carries a unique focus, and together they create a balanced circle of stewardship, leadership, and care.
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The Circle Keeper: Guides the council with clarity and compassion, ensuring our work aligns with Sakala’s mission and values.
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The Operations Steward: Brings vision into action, supporting coordination, logistics, and smooth organizational flow.
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The Story Keeper: Holds Sakala’s collective memory through documentation, communication, and storytelling.
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The Resource Guardian: Tends to financial and material wellbeing with transparency and alignment to our values.
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The Bridge Builder: Connects Sakala’s internal circle with the wider community — including the Community Task Force — to ensure inclusivity and flow between all voices.
Who were looking for:
We welcome individuals who:
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Deeply resonate with Sakala’s mission and values
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Are committed to inclusivity, equity, and access
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Bring lived experience and/or skills in areas such as:
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Nonprofit governance or leadership
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Fundraising, grants, or community engagement
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Legal or financial knowledge
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DEI, wellness, mental health, or somatic practices
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Strategic visioning or marketing
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We especially encourage interest from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and neurodiverse individuals.
The Commitment
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Quarterly board meetings
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Up to 5 hours/month of engagement (committees, events, or outreach)
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Full day planning meeting once/year
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Contribute to fundraising efforts, both through participation, recruitment, and financially. No matter the amount contributed by each member, it matters when being able to say that there is 100% board participation when applying for grant funding…even if it’s $5.
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Collaboration, heart-centered leadership, and shared learning
