A benefit for the Benedict Canyon Retreat House
Join InsightLA founding teacher Trudy Goodman and Jack Kornfield for a rare late-morning gathering in the canyon — brunch, conversation, and a little Halloween mischief — in support of this sanctuary.
Nestled in the hills above Los Angeles, the Benedict Canyon Retreat House is InsightLA’s quiet refuge: eighteen acres of chaparral, walking paths, and a rustic house that has held practice, friendship, and rest for our community. This brunch raises funds to care for and sustain that land and house.
Come as you are — or as your favorite spiritual figure, angel or devil, saint or fallen angel. Costumes are welcome and entirely optional. The morning:
- Welcome and gathering in the canyon
- Time with Jack and Trudy
- Brunch
- An invitation to support the Retreat House
Tickets
Space is limited to 40 guests.
- Standard — $200 – Join us for brunch and this special morning with Jack and Trudy.
- Supporter — $400 – Includes preferred seating and helps underwrite the care of the house.
- Benefactor — $1,000 – Includes premium seating, a brief personal greeting with Jack and Trudy, and recognition as a steward of the Benedict Canyon Retreat House.
- Visionary Host – $5,000 – Includes premium seating for up to two guests, a private moment with Jack and Trudy, special recognition at the event, and vital legacy support to preserve the Benedict Canyon Retreat House for future generations.
Your ticket directly supports the Retreat House — its upkeep, stewardship, and future as a place of practice in the heart of Los Angeles.
What to know
- This is an in-person event at the Benedict Canyon Retreat House, 9940 Westwanda Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Parking is limited; please carpool when you can and follow the signs up the driveway.
- The house is reached by stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.
- Cell service is unreliable on site; Wi-Fi is available.
- Costumes are encouraged if they bring you joy.
Registration
Tickets are available on a first-come basis. When the 40 seats are gone, the morning is full.
