Zen in Tech is a career wellness and workforce readiness program designed to support individuals entering the tech industry and professionals working in high-pressure technical environments.

We prepare newcomers to tech through apprentice and intern pathways that combine practical experience with essential professional wellness skills. For experienced professionals, we offer ongoing training focused on sustaining performance, preventing burnout, and maintaining clarity and adaptability over time.

Zen in Tech teaches the human skills required for long-term success in modern technical careers—skills that are often missing from traditional education and onboarding. These include stress regulation, focused attention, emotional resilience, healthy work rhythms, and effective recovery.

Our programs are delivered through structured workshops, apprenticeships, internships, and community-based learning environments that emphasize:

• Self-regulation under pressure

• Sustainable productivity and focus

• Emotional resilience in fast-changing workplaces

• Professional boundaries and recovery practices

• Peer learning and mentorship

 By integrating wellness training directly into career pathways, Zen in Tech bridges the gap between technical skill development and human sustainability—supporting healthier individuals, stronger teams, and more resilient local workforces.

Deep Root Center for Spiritual Studies 501(c)3

Fiscal Sponsor 

Deep Root Center for Spiritual Studies is an Oakland-based nonprofit wellness temple focused on spiritual and wellness studies. Formerly known as the Shaolin Buddhist Temple and Education Foundation, originally founded in 2006 by monks from the Shaolin Monastery In China, we have expanded our organization to include a broader spectrum of education.