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

Trainings & Study Programs (Multi Day Retreat)

[SOLD OUT] Dedicated to the Dharma Program 2020

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Beth Sternlieb Teacher

Allyson Pimentel, EdD Teacher

Eric McCullum, MA Teacher

Thomas Davis Teacher

  • Experience Levels All
  • Date/Time Saturday, March 7, 2020
    9:30 AM - 4:00 PM PT

Refund and Event Policies

InsightLA’s Dedicated to Dharma Program is designed for dedicated dharma practitioners – those of you who have a consistent daily practice and would like to deepen your understanding of the Dharma through the study of Buddhist suttas as well as contemporary texts and writings.

The Dedicated to Dharma Program aspires to be a community based in spiritual friendship and good will. The Buddha teaches that no other external factor does so much for the development of awakening as spiritual friendship.

In an effort to cultivate a diverse class representing the richness of human experience, our intentionally diverse teaching teams actively welcomes participants of all racial and cultural identities/backgrounds, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, religious backgrounds, marital status, family structure, age, mental and physical health, political perspective and/or class status.

This year’s program will focus on The Eightfold Path, the Buddha’s explicit instructions on the path to end suffering. This essential teaching includes a three-fold training: training in ethics and the commitment to do no harm, training in wisdom and compassion, and training the heart/mind.

Each month there will be reading assignments, as well as some reflections for your daily practice. We’re asking you to commit to a daily practice of 30 minutes per day and to have sat at least one silent residential retreat.

This 8-month program consists of two daylong meetings and six four-hour meetings. Monthly readings and reflections will be assigned. Our monthly meetings will include meditation, instructions, teachings and small group reflections, as well as time for questions and discussions. 

Topics include: 

Wise View, Wise Intention, Wise Speech, Wise Action, Wise Livelihood, Wise Effort, Wise Mindfulness, and Wise Concentration. 

DATE

TIME

LOCATION

March 7th

9:30-4pm – Daylong

Santa Monica

April 4th

9:30-1:30

East Hollywood

May 2nd

9:30-1:30

East Hollywood

June 6th 

9:30-4pm  – Daylong

East Hollywood

July 25th

9:30-1:30

East Hollywood

Sept 12th

9:30-1:30

East Hollywood

Oct 10th

9:30-1:30

East Hollywood

Nov 21

9:30-1:30

East Hollywood


Pricing:

Subsidized: For those who cannot afford the base price.

Base: To cover the cost of the teachers and space.

Supporter: To cover the cost of the teacher, space, and to support fellow practitioners who cannot afford the base price.

Financial Support

This training 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).

We also offer payment plans. 

Once you’ve been accepted into the training, you’ll be contacted to make arrangements for payment, financial support and/or payment plans. 

Deadline for Applications: Monday February 10th

Beth Sternlieb Teacher

Beth is a Spirit Rock and Insight Mediation Society retreat teacher. She teaches the Dedicated to Dharma program at InsightLA and The Morning Community Sit. You can drop in through InsightLA.org and meet her there Monday – Friday mornings. Beth’s Teachers are Dza Kilung Rinpoche and Joseph Goldstein. Beth has been a co-investigator on several... Read more

Allyson Pimentel, EdD Teacher

Allyson Pimentel, EdD is a psychologist, yoga teacher, and long-time Vipassana meditation practitioner and teacher who works at the intersection of mindfulness, mental health, healing, and social justice.  Allyson has been teaching mindfulness in clinical, secular and spiritual settings, as well as in her private psychology and consulting practice, for close to two decades.  She... Read more

Eric McCullum, MA Teacher

Eric McCullum first discovered meditation in the early 1990’s. In 2005 he began practicing in the Vipassana tradition with Trudy Goodman and Insight LA. Eric has completed InsightLA’s one-year Mindfulness Facilitator Training Program. He is currently a member of InsightLA’s Board of Directors, co-chair of the Ethics and Reconciliation Council and is a member of... Read more

Thomas Davis Teacher

Thomas Davis IV, is a Contemplative Artist based in Los Angeles who explores the connections between the principles of the Dharma, Christian Mysticism, Jazz Ethics, Poetry, Art, Storytelling and Science for a multi-disciplinary exploration of who we are and what is possible for Us. Thomas self-identifies as a Contemplative Artist which allows for a consistent... Read more

Pricing Options
Subsidized $1350
Base $1560
Supporter $1950

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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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