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 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.

Find out if spots are available by clicking REGISTER NOW on the event you are interested in.

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

Special Events (Single Day)

Real Happiness Meditation Intensive: A Day of Practice with Sharon Salzberg

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Sharon Salzberg Visiting Teacher

  • Location Barnsdall Gallery Theater
  • Experience Levels Experienced, Introductory
  • Date/Time Saturday, February 22, 2020
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PT

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Please also join us for Sharon’s next visit on Saturday, September 12th 10-4pm. Click here to register. Please register early as this event will sell out.

Imagine a happiness that is not shaken by the conditions of the world around us: a kind of inner happiness that is open and stable, curious and wise. Sharon Salzberg offers a pathway to discover and cultivate such happiness through meditation in her NY Times bestselling book, Real Happiness: A 28-Day Program to Realize the Power of Meditation, now in its second edition with a new introduction, updated scientific research, and expanded guided meditations. Meditation is far simpler, more fun, less esoteric and much more relevant to the wide-ranging situations we encounter in everyday life than we might imagine. Rather than an ornate, arcane set of instructions, meditation consists of practical tools to help deepen concentration, mindfulness and compassion. We can rely on these tools when we feel out of control of events, or when we want a quality of happiness that is less fragile and dependent on shifting conditions. During this daylong retreat we will explore our notions of happiness, strength, aloneness and possibility. We’ll practice mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation along with
dialogue and discourse. Suitable for new and experienced meditators.

 

Parking

There are limited parking stalls at Barnsdall. There is unrestricted street parking in the neighborhood located north of Hollywood Blvd including New Hampshire Ave, Berendo St, Catalina Dr, Edgemont St, Franklin Ave, and Finley Ave. To offer or join a ride click here for the carpool board. We encourage using public transportation (Red Line: Vermont & Sunset) and Uber or Lyft.

 

Priority Seating guarantees a seat in the first few rows.

Base Cost is first come first serve in the rows behind the first few rows.

In addition to the day of practice, Sharon will be the guest of honor at benefit dinner for InsightLA.

The benefit dinner with Sharon will take place at teacher & board member Lisa Kring’s home. The dinner will be on Feb 22nd at 6pm following the daylong. 

Click HERE to register for the dinner. 

 

Location: Barnsdall Gallery Theater
4800 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027

Sharon Salzberg Visiting Teacher

Sharon Salzberg is a pioneer in the field of meditation, a world-renowned teacher and New York Times bestselling author. She has played a pivotal role bringing meditation and mindfulness into mainstream American culture since 1974. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society, in Barre, MA and has authored 12 books, including her most recent, Real... Read more

Pricing Options
Base Cost $75
Priority Seating $225
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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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