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.

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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

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Refund and Event Policies

This two-day non-residential retreat will be held in the beautiful and restorative setting of Benedict Canyon. During this immersive retreat experience, a supportive atmosphere for deepening understanding and dharma practice centered on the immeasurable heart qualities of compassion and equanimity will be created and fostered. 

The daily structure of this retreat will include periods of sitting meditation and walking meditation. Along with time in nature, periods for reflection and rest, mindful eating practice, and morning/afternoon dharma talks in addition to meditation instructions. 

Schedule 10-4pm PT:
Saturday Day 1
10:00 -10:30 AM Opening Session
10:40 – 11:15 AM Dharma Talk / Sitting Meditation
11:15 – 11:40 PM Walking Instructions / Walking Meditation
11:40 – 12:10  PM Sitting Meditation
12:10 – 12:30 PM  Walking Meditation 
12:30 – 1:30 PM Meal Break 
1:30 – 2:15  Dharma Talk/ Sitting Meditation
2:15 – 2:45 – Walking Mediation 
2:45 – 3:20 Sitting Meditation 
3:20 – 4pm Closing Session / Sit Meditation

Sunday Day 2
10:00-10:30 AM Opening Session
10:40 – 11:15 AM Dharma Talk / Sitting Meditation
11:15 – 11:40 PM Walking Instructions / Walking Meditation
11:40 – 12:10  PM Sitting Meditation
12:10 – 12:30 PM  Walking Meditation 
12:30 – 1:30 PM Meal Break 
1:30 – 2:15  Dharma Talk/ Sitting Meditation
2:15 – 2:45 – Walking Mediation 
2:45 – 3:20 Sitting Meditation 
3:20 – 4pm Closing Session / Community Conversation

In keeping with the principles of the dharma that underlies all of our activities, primarily non-harming, we are requiring that all attendees be fully vaccinated in order to attend any in-person event.
Max Capacity: 35
Masks: Optional (all attendees are fully vaccinated)

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Cayce Howe Teacher

Cayce Howe has 25 years of meditation experience in a variety of traditions but he feels the strongest ties with the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. His passion for meditation has led him to live and work at meditation retreat centers for nearly 6 years. He completed a one-year meditation retreat in the Tibetan Buddhist... Read more

Amanda Gilbert

Amanda Gilbert is a meditation teacher, lecturer of mindfulness and author of Kindness Now: A 28-Day Guide to Living with Authenticity, Intention, and Compassion. She has been a meditator for over seventeen years and is a graduate of InsightLA’s Mindfulness Facilitator Program. Before dedicating herself to teaching full-time, Amanda was the center director for the Aging,... Read more

Pricing Options
Class Fee $150

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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