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

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Refund and Event Policies

Experience: A rare and intimate evening featuring a farm-to-table dining experience and heartfelt connection with mindfulness pioneers, Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman, along with special guest Dan Harris.

Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration honoring the 80th birthdays of Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman, two of the world’s most revered mindfulness teachers. This exclusive fundraiser offers a unique opportunity to connect with Jack and Trudy in the serene, lush surroundings of the Benedict Canyon Retreat House. Savor a thoughtfully crafted, farm-fresh dinner showcasing seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, prepared with care to nourish body and soul.

This special evening will be filled with warmth, wisdom, and shared gratitude for Jack and Trudy’s decades of transformative work in spreading mindfulness, compassion, and inner peace. Guests will enjoy meaningful moments with these beloved teachers, whose teachings have touched countless lives through InsightLA and beyond.

Proceeds: All funds raised will directly support InsightLA’s mission to cultivate mindfulness, compassion, and well-being, making these practices accessible to diverse communities through programs, retreats, and outreach.

Tickets:
$1,000 – General Admission: Join us for this unforgettable evening.
$2,000 – Supporter Level: Includes preferred seating.
$3,000 – Benefactor Level: Includes premium seating, a private moment with Jack and Trudy.

Seating is limited to ensure an intimate experience. Reserve your tickets now.

Why Attend? This is more than a celebration—it’s an opportunity to contribute to a legacy of compassion and mindfulness while sharing an evening of joy, reflection, and connection with two extraordinary teachers. Come be part of this meaningful gathering and help support InsightLA’s vision for a more mindful world. We look forward to celebrating with you!
 
 

Trudy Goodman, PhD Teacher

Trudy Goodman, PhD, is the Founding Teacher of InsightLA, the first center to combine training in Insight (Vipassana) Meditation and in non-sectarian mindfulness and compassion practices, including Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC). The fourth teacher ever of MBSR, Trudy taught with its creator, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn and studied Buddhist meditation for 40... Read more

Jack Kornfield, PhD Dharma Council, Visiting Teacher

Jack Kornfield trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma. He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West. After graduating from Dartmouth College in Asian Studies in 1967 he joined the Peace Corps and worked on... Read more

Pricing Options
Benefactor Level $3000
Supporter Level $2000
General Admission $1000

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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.

Register Now

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