REN XUE International is the non-profit organization of Ren Xue founder, Yuan Tze. We are a registered charity based in New Zealand but work globally to share the teachings of Ren Xue and support its practitioners, teachers and organizations around the world.
Our purpose is to provide a clear path through Ren Xue for people to experience greater health, happiness, sense of wellbeing, realization and wisdom, and a meaningful way to contribute to the world.
Th e Organization
Our vision is a world where all people experience harmony – within their own lives, their personal relationships, society and with nature.
Yuan Tze and his partner and translator Melissa direct the Vision & Content for REN XUE International, and guide the development of Ren Xue and its body of teachings. They live in New Zealand, but travel and run events regularly all over the world. Melissa oversees the Teacher Training program.
rxi staff
The staff team at REN XUE International (RXI) is a global team made up of mostly part-time staff who are here to support you. Please don’t hesitate to contact any of us individually or through our various programs:
For general queries contact admin@renxueinternational.org
For purchase, download or web shop queries contact orders@renxueinternational.org
For website issues, including Learn REN XUE or Teacher Directory login issues contact websupport@renxueinternational.org
For all communications queries (website and email content) contact info@renxueinternational.org
For our REN XUE concerns process contact normsandethics@renxueinternational.org
For Teacher Program general queries and support for teachers contact teachersupport@renxueinternational.org
For Yuan Tze events support contact events@renxueinternational.org
Trina King
Executive Director
Wellington, New Zealand
Contact Trina
Trina supports a global team of staff, contractors and volunteers that enable the work of RXI. She also supports global development with the Global Council and affiliate organizations. She is a Level 6 qualified REN XUE Teacher, member of the Norms & Ethics Council and Trustee for REN XUE Australasia and Friends of Ren Xue.
Mary Bordi
Systems Manager
Brisbane, QLD Australia
Contact Mary
Mary enjoys designing efficient systems and processes to support the work of RXI. She is a member of the tech team responsible for filming and livestreaming Yuan Tze’s events. She is a Level 6 qualified REN XUE Teacher, member of the Norms & Ethics Council and Trustee of REN XUE Australasia.
Annie Gagnier
Operations Manager
Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
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Annie is passionate about creating integrated work processes that support the day-to-day operations of RXI. She loves finding solutions to make workflows more efficient, supportive and enjoyable for all members of the RXI team. She enjoys practicing Yuan Gong and is excited to continue her study of the Ren Xue system through the teacher training program.
Vanessa Lukes
Teacher Program Manager
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Vanessa works with the Teacher Program Team to develop and support REN XUE Teachers. She is a Level 6 qualified REN XUE Teacher, and loves teaching Ren Xue and Yuan Gong in her own classes and working with Yuan Ming.
Simon Sangmeister
Ren Xue Resource Coordinator
Rengsdorf, Germany
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Simon manages the creation and distribution of teaching materials. He works closely with the Teacher Program Team in their efforts to support the teaching community with quality resources. He is a Level 6 qualified REN XUE Teacher, involved in delivering the Guided Teacher Training (E-Learning) and a founding member of REN XUE Europe.
Olivier Oh
Teacher Program Coordinator
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Olivier works with the Teacher Program Team to support Teachers and Trainees. He initially found Yuan Gong in 2020 and has been practicing since. He is looking forward to starting his Teacher Training to deepen his understanding and appreciation of the gifts Ren Xue has to offer.
Stephanie Ross
Communications Manager
Vancouver Island, BC, Canada
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Stephanie works with the Communications Team to support RXI’s internal communication systems, develop connections within the Ren Xue community, and share Ren Xue wisdom teachings to a wider audience. She is a Level 6 qualified REN XUE Teacher, member of the Norms & Ethics Council, and an active teacher volunteer at Yuan Tze events. She combines her life-cultivation experience with her artistic spark, love of family, and time in nature while creating poetry, creative non-fiction, and short stories to bring out the essence of Ren Xue in innovative and sometimes humorous ways.
Kelly Snyder
Communications Coordinator
Bellevue, Washington State, USA
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Kelly helps keep the Ren Xue community informed through various communications including the newsletters, Full Moon mailers and Yuan Tze event details. She enjoys working with staff and teachers from around the world to help share the many ways people can continue growing through Ren Xue. Kelly is a Level 6 qualified REN XUE Teacher, and the teacher training demonstrator. She is a founding member of Uplift Yourself in Bellevue, Washington.
Jay Glubb
Social Media Coordinator
Dunedin, New Zealand
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Jay creates content for RXI’s social media and runs the Ren Xue Instagram account, Facebook page and manages the Facebook group. Jay is a level 6 qualified REN XUE Teacher. He teaches online with the Shine-Bright-Centre, in person in his local community and enjoys helping people in one on one sessions.
Jackie Blunt
Practice Development Manager
Golden Bay, New Zealand
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Jackie supports Ren Xue practitioners in their teaching, practice and development across a range of areas including research, ethics, continuing education and development, and practice standards. Jackie is a Level 6 qualified REN XUE Teacher, a founding member of the MHA (Mental Health Advisory Team), and part of the Norms & Ethics Council and the Research team. She loves to teach classes and help people in one on one sessions using Ren Xue and Yuan Ming practice and has a special interest in Yuan Ming practice and its development.
Mary Johnson
Events Manager
Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia
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Mary Jo manages Yuan Tze’s events run by RXI and supports our affiliate organizations and teachers to host local retreats and workshops with Yuan Tze. She enjoys being a part of the Sunshine Coast’s Ren Xue community.
We would also like to acknowledge our previous staff members who contributed so much to the development of RXI – Olivia Hinds (who still contributes as a contractor), Marsha Moore (who continues to contribute to RXI projects), Gary Simons, Bridget Baker and Satya Levine.
The staff team are supported by a large group of contractors and volunteers made up of REN XUE Teachers and practioners around the world. We would like to acknowledge and thank:
The Yuan Tze Events Tech Team:
- Vlado Rashev
- Fraser Lau
- Mary Bordi
- Munazza Bukhari
All the REN XUE Teachers who contribute to Yuan Tze’s events and the REN XUE Teacher Program – and every teacher for devoting so much to the shared mission of Zi Du Du Ren through their teaching.
All the volunteers that contribute to the development of Ren Xue around the world. Countless hours of setting up and running programs and organizations, translating, developing resources…the list is long and we’re eternally grateful.
Governance
REN XUE International’s governance is made up of volunteers. The Trust Board guides the strategic direction, purpose and priorities of the organization, and provides oversight to the operations of the organization. You can contact the Trust Board directly via board@renxueinternational.org.
RXI Trust Board
Melissa Liu
President and Trustee
Wellington, New Zealand
Melissa has an integral and foundational role in bringing Ren Xue wisdom teachings to our growing community. She has translated Yuan Tze’s teachings into English during live events since 2002. She assists Ren Xue staff with content development for projects such as Teacher Training and book translation. In addition to chairing REN XUE International’s Trust Board, she serves on REN XUE of the Americas’ board and is a member of the Global Council. Melissa enjoys being the bridge between Yuan Tze and Ren Xue community. In this special role, she gets to work on life together with her beloved Ren Xue family, which for her is the greatest source of joy and inspiration and a real privilege and blessing.
Tim Stevenson
Treasurer and Trustee
Wellington, New Zealand
After studying with various teachers, Tim completed the Zhineng Qigong training taught by Yuan Tze and then the six levels of Ren Xue training. As well as holding the position of REN XUE International’s Trust Board Treasurer, Tim is a trustee of the REN XUE Australasia Board. His work background includes financial management and planning. Tim lives in Wellington and he is currently writing a novel.
Cat Alker
Trustee
Onekaka, New Zealand
Cat Alker is the Chair of the REN XUE Australasia Board and the REN XUE Centre Australasia Steering group. Originally from the UK, she is based in Golden Bay, New Zealand where she lives with her family, parenting and home-educating her 3 boys. She is a level 6 qualified Ren Xue teacher and is passionate about sharing the beauty and wisdom of Ren Xue which has uplifted her life so profoundly. She does this through teaching and, in more recent years, through governance and supporting the organization. Her varied background, including business and healthcare gives a rich source of creativity and experience to draw on within these roles.
Mark Libow
Trustee
Florida, United States of America
Mark has been a Ren Xue practitioner since 2010 and feels honored to be asked to join the REN XUE International Trust Board. He is a retired Cardiologist and lives in Boca Raton, Florida. He is supported by his lovely wife of 48 years, Lori, two beautiful children Robyn and Amy, and four grandchildren. He enjoys long walks on the beach or in the mountains when he visits his daughter in Colorado. Mark takes Zi Du Du Ren very seriously. Besides supporting the Ren Xue community, he delivers food and serves meals at two food banks and volunteers at a local medical school.
We would also like to acknowledge our previous Trustees Rhonnie Seager and Richie Knight for their contributions.
Councils
Global Council
The role of the Global Council is to support and facilitate global Ren Xue development. The Global Council advises RXI on policy that guides global development, develops and implements global strategy and collectively undertakes global initiatives. It is made up of representatives from the continental affiliate organizations.
Melissa Liu
President
REN XUE International
Wellington, New Zealand
Louise Pannell
REN XUE Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
Cathy Fox
REN XUE Europe
Roscommon, Ireland
Jana Chamales
REN XUE of the Americas
San Francisco, California, USA
We would also like to acknowledge our previous Global Council members who contributed so much to the development of RXI – Arne Nordgren, Ollie Clifton, Johnny Harris, Shane Ricketts and Sally Hinds.
Norms & Ethics Council
The Ren Xue Norms & Ethics Council is responsible for safeguarding the healthy development of Ren Xue. This is done in various ways across the system, including supporting Yuan Tze events, the Ren Xue Teacher Program, Ren Xue Teachers and Affiliate organizations, and overseeing a formal process for raising concerns. They are supported by a wider network of health professionals.
If a concern about Ren Xue or a Ren Xue Teacher has come to your attention please don’t hesitate to contact the Norms & Ethics Council.
Read more about our process for raising a concern here.
Trina King
Wellington, New Zealand
Mary Bordi
Brisbane, Australia
Steph Ross
Courtenay, BC, Canada
Jackie Blunt
Golden Bay, New Zealand
We are grateful to the members of the Mental Health Advisory Team who support the work of the Norms & Ethics Council:
- Jackie Blunt
- Bill McMillan
- Monica Simms
- Rich Danon
- Aiyanna Langemeijer
We would also like to acknowledge previous Norms & Ethics Council members Amy Carson, Claire Langely and Sally Hinds.
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