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Our mission is to make all of our programs accessible. Every fee-based offering has a limited number of pay-what-you-can spots available to support self-identified people of color, members of marginalized groups (queer people, transgender people, and  people with disabilities) and those in financial need (those for whom the cost to attend is not financially possible). 

These spots are offered on a first come, first served basis. Please pay at the highest level you can afford. In order for this support to be available, we rely on those who can afford to pay the full price to do so.

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Safety 

We work to protect the safety of all students. We reserve the right to remove any student from any class, sitting group, retreat, or any event if the student is disruptive to the safe learning environment we maintain for all.

Cancellation & Refunds

We reserve the right to cancel a class or special event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable. If InsightLA cancels an event you’ve registered for, you will be offered a full refund. If an event has to be postponed for any reason, you will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer your registration to the same event at the new, future date. If you cancel, we apply a 5% credit processing fee and the refunded amounts are listed below:

MBSR, MSC, & MBHC, Mindfulness for Beginners & Special Events

7 days – 95% Refund
<7 days – No Refunds – Credit given if requested or donation to InsightLA

Fee-Based Non-Residential Retreats (note: Donations are non-refundable)

>7 days – 95% Refund
<7 days – No Refunds – Credit given if requested or donation to InsightLA

Residential Retreats

> 8 weeks – amount paid less $100
4-8 weeks – amount paid less $175
2-4 weeks – amount paid less $300
< 2 weeks – No refund

Residential Retreats with Financial Support:

> 8 weeks – amount paid less $75
4-8 weeks – amount paid less $100
2-4 weeks – amount paid less $200
< 2 weeks – No refund

Non-Residential Retreats (Multi Day Retreat)

5th Annual International Insight Retreat

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Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD Teacher

Celeste Young Teacher

Jake Dartington Visiting Teacher

  • Location Online
  • Experience Levels All
  • Date Starts Monday, October 12, 2026
    Ends Saturday, October 17, 2026

    5 nights

Refund and Event Policies

This retreat also meets the requirements for participants in Jack Kornfield + Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification program through Sounds True. Please read the Criteria for MMTCP Retreat Attendance Requirements.

We invite you to join us for our Fifth Annual Online International Insight Meditation Retreat—a gathering of practitioners from around the world coming together to rest, reflect, and awaken the heart. Thoughtfully designed to support multiple time zones, this retreat brings the depth and intimacy of a traditional residential retreat into the quiet space of your own home.

Together, we’ll cultivate presence and compassion through a rhythm of guided practice, silent sitting and walking meditation periods and teaching:

  • Sitting Meditation: Deepening stillness, concentration, and awareness. Alternate stationary postures are always welcome for those who need them.
  • Walking & Movement Meditation: Bringing mindfulness into every posture and weaving meditation into daily life.
  • Eating Meditation: Slowing down to savor nourishment and recognize our interconnection with the world around us.
  • Dharma Talks & Guided Practice: Teachings from the Buddhist Insight Meditation tradition to support both retreat practice and the challenges of everyday living.

This retreat also meets the retreat requirement for participants in Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) through Sounds True.

We welcome you to join us in this sacred tradition of shared silence, connection, and wisdom—an invitation to step back from the busyness of daily life and rediscover spaciousness and freedom of the heart.

What to Expect

  • Online Retreat Format: Practice “alone together” from your own home with a schedule carefully designed for depth, flexibility, and accessibility across time zones.
  • Daily Schedule: Days include periods of sitting and walking meditation, Dharma talks, guided practices, and an optional early morning meditation.
  • Small Group Meetings with Teachers: Each participant will have two small group meetings to receive individualized guidance and practice support from teachers.
  • Supportive Guidance: Teachers will provide clear meditation and mindfulness instructions, opportunities for reflection, and encouragement for both seasoned practitioners and those new to retreat practice.
  • Silence & Simplicity: The retreat container emphasizes simplicity, mindfulness, and a supportive rhythm to deepen awareness in every activity.

Testimonials for Christiane, Celeste, and Jake:

At the beginning the teachers said “You get the retreat you need” and it was absolutely true for me. There were difficult moments, and joyful moments, and for all of them the teachers were supportive, compassionate, and felt right there with me while also encouraging us to listen to ourselves. I’m definitely planning on attending at least one every year. – Caroline Y

For me the container that was created here was unusually effective and powerful in holding the ground and connection as well as providing the tools and focus to take a deeper dive into life unfolding in me and around me. Feeling very grateful for having had the possibility of attending and going a long the way with these extraordinary teachers and heartful sangha. – Daniel S

This retreat has been transformative as well as insightful in ways I could have never wished for or even imagined. The kindness and embodied wisdom of the teachers, as well as the Sangha, allowed for an experience that I will carry in my heart forever. – Marina P

 

Christiane Wolf, MD, PhD Teacher

Berlin to Los Angeles to InsightLA I started my professional life as a Gynecologist at the University Hospital in Berlin, Germany. I had fallen in love with the universality of the Buddhist teachings as a searching teenager and it surely helped me stay sane through medical school and residency. In 2003 my husband, baby daughter... Read more

Celeste Young Teacher

Celeste began formal meditation practice in 2002. She was invited to join the very first teacher development cohort at InsightLA under the guidance of founder Trudy Goodman in 2011 and has since taught thousands of students the essentials of mindfulness over the years. Celeste offers several classes a week as a core teacher at ILA,... Read more

Jake Dartington Visiting Teacher

Jake loves to draw on classical and contemporary approaches to teaching mindfulness and compassion. He began to practice meditation in 1995 and trained as a dharma teacher with Christina Feldman, the co-founder of Gaia House retreat centre, before beginning to teach in 2007. Jake completed a Masters in Mindfulness at Bangor University and is certified... Read more

Pricing Options
Class fee $485

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Financial Support

Our mission is to make all of our programs accessible. Every fee-based offering has a limited number of pay-what-you-can spots available to support members of marginalized groups (people of color, queer people, people with disabilities) and those in financial need (those for whom the cost to attend is not financially possible).

These spots are offered on a first come, first served basis. Please pay at the highest level you can afford. In order for this support to be available, we rely on those who can afford to pay the full price to do so.

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