A note from the Communications Coordinator...
Dear members and visitors of The Contemplative Society,
My name is Nicholas, and over the past few months, I have been working closely with the TCS team to create a new web experience, a central hub for your retreats, workshops, and reflections. Our society has had a web presence since the late 1990s, before social media and Zoom meetings became common. As you can imagine, after many years and many contributors, the site needed a refresh for sustainability.
Change can be challenging, so I created this page to provide details about the new site and how it works, in case you have questions during this transition. If you need any assistance or notice something isn’t working, please reach out. I’m happy to help you get oriented.
Warm regards,
Nicholas Fournie
Communications Coordinator, The Contemplative Society
nicholas.fournie@gmail.com
Managing Your Profile
If you want to be an active member of our community, creating a profile on our site is a great place to start. With a profile, you can comment on our reflections and access courses in our store. Over time, we hope to add more features, such as discussion groups. Currently, we process event registrations through PayPal and donations via PayPal and Tithe.ly.
To create an account, click "Login" at the top right corner of your screen on desktop, or at the top of the menu on mobile. You will then be prompted to create an account (see images below).
Once your profile is created, you can add as much or as little information as you like. As you explore the features, you will be able to make your profile private, change your notification settings, and check your notifications to see if someone has replied to your comment or if there has been a change in one of your purchases.
To access a program you’ve purchased from our store, go to the "My Programs" tab and click "View Program" to open the content (see image below).
If you recently purchased a TCS product on our old site and would like to regain access to the content through our new store, please reach out to us for assistance.
Managing Purchases
We are a charity with limited staff resources. Currently, we use PayPal to handle event registrations and process all online payments for accounting purposes. To purchase one of our online programs, you will first be prompted to create an account on our site to access the learning portal. Afterward, you will be directed to a PayPal checkout.
While the default option is to log in to a PayPal account, creating one is not required. You can select the "Pay with credit or Visa Debit card" button and enter your card details directly (see images below).
We understand this may not be the preferred payment method for all our members, but please rest assured that PayPal provides the most secure option that also meets our accounting and documentation needs. If you would like to discuss alternative payment methods, please don't hesitate to reach out.
