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  • Location Online
  • Experience Levels All
  • This class is a donation based class. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
  • Date/Time Sunday, September 4, 2022
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM PT
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Share in the collective wisdom of others. Sit and meditate in a community with those who were born in the 1970s and 80s.

The Middle-Ish online affinity group is supported by InsightLA teachers Michael Karakashian and Eileen Ybarra, and facilitators Julian Kehs, Elizabeth Stomp and Lulu Toselli.

Middle-Ish?

The middle-era adult faces unique challenges around integrating the teachings of mindfulness and compassion in daily life while navigating substantial life transitions. We address these challenges with seated meditation practice and reflective readings within a supportive, mindful community.

If you have a topic regarding career, romantic or familial relationships, or life choices that you’d like to bring more clarity to, bring it to the group!

Third Sundays

The Middle-Ish affinity group meets ONLINE on the third Sunday of the month from 7-8:30pm, with some additional fifth Sundays listed here on this page as they are announced. 

Attendees will have optional time for connection from 8:30-9pm after the formal session finishes.  

We also meet IN PERSON on the first Sunday of every month. To register for the in person practice group please click here.

Who is this practice group for?

The Middle-Ish Affinity Group is for adults who were born in the 1970s and 80s who would like to deepen their mindfulness practice in community. All are welcome, regardless of previous mindfulness or meditation experience.

Scheduled Teachers:

  • Oct 15th: class cancelled
  • Nov 19th: Lulu Toselli
  • Dec 17th: Elizabeth Stomp

Donation Based

Although this is an online, donation-based class, registration is required.

Suggested donation: $20.

Michael Karakashian, PhD Teacher

Michael joined the InsightLA community in 2014 and has been practicing insight meditation and a commitment to inner self-development since 1998. His initial/primary teacher at that time was a student of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, among others. He has a deep commitment to inner self-development and to bringing practice from the cushion into daily life. Michael’s... Read more

Eileen Ybarra Teacher

Eileen Ybarra began studying Theravadan Buddhism meditation practice in 2004. Her first meditation teacher was Trudy Goodman. Since 2004, she has also studied with a variety of dharma teachers through the Against the Stream Meditation Society, Insight Meditation Center of Redwood City, Durango Dharma Center, and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. Her profession is public librarianship,... Read more

Lulu Toselli Teacher

Lulu Toselli has been sharing sound-baths since 2015, with a group she co- founded in L.A. called, Forestkind. She has since graduated from InsightLA’s Mindfulness Facilitator Training program, guiding sitting groups at InsightLA East. In 2018, she started Farout Meditation, to merge mindfulness with her love of sound and visuals. After a decade of long,... Read more

Elizabeth Stomp Teacher

Elizabeth Hernandez-Stomp (ella, ellas, she, hers) has been a dedicated mindfulness meditation practitioner since 2013. Her interest and love for the Dharma led her to pursue further studies in the Tibetan Buddhism lineage with Geshe Tashi Tsering of Jamyang Buddhist Centre, completing his international program ‘The Foundation of Buddhist Thought.’ She has also completed the... Read more

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