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 — $1,000Includes premium seating, a brief personal greeting with Jack and Trudy, and recognition as a steward of the Benedict Canyon Retreat House.
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.
