The Origins of the ZB Touch Foundation
2005
27 June
Fritz set up the Zero Balancing Foundation (ZBF) to create a neutral container (as a non-profit corporation) to hold his transmissions and teachings before handing the baton to the international ZB Community to protect this legacy and secure the integrity of Zero Balancing into the future. His dream, and our collective goal, is that a ZB session anywhere in the world is recognisable as such.
2006
9 September
First meeting of ZBF Board at RW Ranch. Board of Directors: Karli Beare (ZB UK), Jim McCormick (ZBHA) and Fritz Smith MD (ZBHA).
2008
15 September
First meeting of ZBF Education Committee: David Laden (ZBHA), Jeff Lennard (ZBUK) & Fritz Smith MD (ZBHA).
2012
September
Michael Krepon joins the Board and it is agreed to shift the ZBF from California to Boston.
Fritz steps down as President after 7 years at the helm asking Jim McCormick to take up the reins going forward.
November
ZBF Board retains Eve Horwitz (specialist 501c3 attorney) to assist new application to IRS for 501c3 tax-exempt status.
2013
January
On Eve’s advice Board unanimously agrees to change the name of the Foundation to the Zero Balancing Touch Foundation from ZBF to broaden the scope to include Transformational Touch not just Zero Balancing.
15 March
ZB Touch Foundation was incorporated in Massachesetts and initial tax ID issued and bank account opened.
13 May
IRS confirm receipt of 501c3 application and examiner assigned.
November
Meher Engineer (ZB UK) and Karen Senffner (ZBHA) join the Education Committee.
17 December
Mary Murphy (ZBHA) joins the Board of Directors.
2014
7 May
Envisioning Committee set up: Karli Beare (ZB UK), Michele Doucette (ZBHA), Cathy Miller (Soul Lightening) and Judith Sullivan (ZBHA).
29 July
Michael Krepon steps down from Board of Directors.
3 September
IRS approves ZB Touch Foundation as 501c3 non-profit corporation.
2015
Jan-April
ZBTF Board agrees to modernise ZB Identity by redesigning logo and developing zbtouch.org website to support the Foundation’s activities.
2016
September
First NSI research pilot – ZB reduces stress by 60+%.
November
David Laden (ZBHA) steps down from the Education Committee.
December
Meher Engineer (ZB UK) steps down from the Education Committee.
2017
February
Cindy Tefft (ZBHA) & Cassie White (ZB UK) join the Education Committee.
19 September
Jeff Lennard (ZB UK) & David Laden (ZBHA) join the Board.
Jeff continues to Chair Education Committee.
24 November
Fritz steps down from active participation in Foundation.
2018
July
David Laden (ZBHA) steps down from the Board.
11 December
Envisioning Committee disbanded and Research Committee held first meeting.
Members: Karli Beare (ZB UK) , Mary Murphy (ZBHA), Jim McCormick (ZBHA), Tom Gentile ZBHA), Michele Doucette (ZBHA) and Misty Rhoads (ZBHA).
2019
May
Peter Woodgate (ZBNZ) joins the Board of Directors.
November
Karli Beare (ZB UK) takes extended sabbatical from Research Committee.
2020
April
Mary Murphy (ZBHA) steps down from Board of Directors to be replaced by Amanda King (ZBHA).
October
Cindy Tefft (ZBHA) steps down from the Education Committee.
2021
February
IJZBTT Committee set up. Members: Misty Rhoads (ZBHA), Mary Murphy (ZBHA), Amanda King (ZBHA), Rebekah Harbour (ZBNZ), Veronica Quarry (ZBHA) and Judith Sullivan (ZBHA).
April
Cassie White (ZB UK) steps down from the Education Committee.