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When Awareness Becomes Natural

Co-hosted by InsightLA and Big Bear Retreat Center *For any questions or support for registering or preparing for this retreat, contact guestservices@bigbearretreatcenter.org* Are finances a barrier to attend? We strive to make retreats as accessib... Read more

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC)

The Buddhist path is a path of liberation from suffering and stress. Essential to this path is learning how to actually turn towards and relate to moments of suffering in a radically new way- with mindfulness, wisdom and compassion.  Mindful Self-Compa... Read more

(Hybrid: Online) Boundless Heart Metta Retreat

This event is the online version of a hybrid retreat which will take place both in-person and online. To register for the in-person version of this event click here. Join Melissa McKay for two days of intensive Metta meditation practice.  The retreat w... Read more

Mindful Life Weekend Retreat

The whole path of Mindfulness is just this: whatever you are doing, be aware of it. -Dipa Ma Mindfulness is habituating our attention to be in the present moment, when life is happening.  This isnt the normal tendency of the mind.  Our minds pick up a... Read more