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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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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)

Peace Walk

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Lisa Kring, LCSW Teacher

Nico Cary Teacher

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In a world filled with division, greed, hatred and delusion, we are in need of peace, not separately, but together. As part of the Buddha’s path, we cultivate and practice mindful walking, embodying wholesome qualities, such as kindness and peace for ourselves and all beings. Drawing on inspiration from the the recent 2,300 mile, 108-day Walk for Peace, led by Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara and his fellow Buddhist monks from the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center that began in Fort Worth, Texas and concluded in Washington DC on February 10th this year, InsightLA invites you to join in this opportunity to walk together in peace in this spirit. The intention is to raise awareness for peace, inner mindfulness and unity amidst social and political division in Los Angeles, the US and beyond.

We’ll be adapting this walk of peace to take place in one day, beginning in the morning with community intention setting at 9am at Hollywood Forever Cemetery (where InsightLA offers a weekly Monday night Community Sit) and ending with lunch together at Tongva Park (1615 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica), this 12-mile walk (approximately 4.5 hours), will be led by InsightLA teachers. Participants are invited to walk the entire length, or walk for part of the way.

Alternative shorter walk option (1.5 Miles)
If you prefer a shorter route, join us at 1:15 PM at the InsightLA Santa Monica Center (1430 Olympic Blvd) for instructions and a guided meditation. At about 2:00 PM, the Hollywood walkers meet at ILA for a brief break and all will walk the final 1.5 miles together to Tongva Park.

What to wear/bring
To signify the walk, those participating are invited to wear a simple white top, such as a t-shirt, preferably without any prominent words or designs. Wear comfortable shoes, bring friends, pets welcome, bring your own water, snacks, and lunch.

Volunteers Needed
We need 6-8 safety monitors to help guide both groups and greet walkers at the finish line. Please click the “Volunteer for this event” button on the left menu to register your interest.

Transportation
Carpooling or using rideshares (like Uber/Lyft) to and from the start or end points is highly encouraged for ease of parking.

Parking and Driving Instructions

If beginning at Hollywood Cemetery, kindly park on surrounding streets, not inside the gates of the cemetery. Please arrive by 8:30-8:45, and gather at the grass area out front of the gate by 9am for practice and guidance together before we
will begin our walk.

The walking route from HFC to InsightLA Santa Monica, and ending at Tongva Park.

Walk west along Santa Monica Blvd through Hollywood, West Hollywood (their will be a short restroom break at West Hollywood Park) and Beverly Hills.  After passing under the 405 freeway, turning left on Corinth Ave and then right onto Colorado Boulevard, continuing to head west.  Then turning left again onto 20th St. and right onto Olympic Boulevard all the way to the InsightLA Center at 1430 Olympic.  Both groups will come together here, turning right on 14th St. and then left on Colorado Boulevard walking all the way to Tongva Park, where the walk ends with a picnic (exact spot will be nearby restrooms on the large grass area or nearby picnic tables)

We can walk together. Not in protest. Not in anger, but in peace, making every step a prayer, every mile a message that peace is possible. Kindness and peace is the footprint left on every heart that is passed.

For more about the Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center’s Walk for Peace: https://dhammacetiya.com/walk-for-peace/

Lisa Kring, LCSW Teacher

Lisa Kring is an LCSW (MSW-USC) and is a committed practitioner of Theravada Vipassana mediation for over twenty years. She is a graduate of the Dedicated Practitioner’s Program and Advanced Practitioner Program at Spirit Rock, and has studied with many teachers over the years, including Dan Siegel, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Ven Analayo, Ven Ayya Tathaaloka and... Read more

Nico Cary Teacher

Nico Cary (he/him) is a dharma practitioner, mindfulness facilitator, writer and performance artist. He received his BA from UC Berkeley’s Interdisciplinary Studies Field School, specializing in cognitive linguistics and graduated from InsightLA’s Facilitator Training Program. He is currently a Garrison Institute Fellow, and his multimedia installations on collective grieving processes have been featured at the... Read more

Pricing Options
Full-walk (12 miles) $0
Shorter walk (1.5 miles) $0
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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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