We can all be our own “worst enemy”. But, when the negative voices in our head remain unexplored and unaddressed, we suffer. Life becomes a negative self-fulfilling prophecy”. This workshop will build on and deepen the practices and topics offered in... Read more
An Afternoon with Tim Wise, Prominent Anti-Racist Writer and Educator
Join us for an afternoon with Tim Wise as he explores the importance of staying strong in difficult times, and committing to the struggle for justice, even when justice seems far away. Weaving social movement history with contemporary analysis, humor an... Read more
Ecodharma: Buddhist Response to Environmental Crises
The ecological crisis -- which includes the climate emergency but is much bigger than that -- is the greatest challenge that humanity has ever faced. What does Buddhism offer, if anything, that can help us understand and respond appropriately? And what ... Read more
2020 Vision: Seeing Clearly in the New Year (A Day of Practice for POC)
This event has been cancelled. Please see our next POC Daylong here.
Please join Amy and Thomas for a day of seeing clearly through meditation practice and collective movement. This retreat is open to anyone who self-identifies as person of color.
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Happy Thanksgiving
The Hot Seat: A Visceral Practice of Relational Mindfulness
The Hot Seat is a practice developed by Marvin Belzer, Assoc. Director of the UCLA MARC Institute. This practice is designed to create awareness of ones Vulnerability, Bodily Sensations, Thoughts and Reactivity. We do this by having participants volunte... Read more
Awakening in the Body Daylong Retreat
How do we move out of our heads and into the moment to moment felt sense of our embodied experience?
The Buddha said, “There is one thing that when cultivated and regularly practiced, leads to deep spiritual intention, to peace, to mindfulness and clea... Read more
Finding Refuge within Uncertainty: 3 Day Online Retreat (2-Day Option Available)
To register for Saturday and Sunday visit: https://insightla.org/event/celeste-3-day/2020-06-27-10-00/registration/?force=1
During these unprecedented times, it can be challenging to find a sense of refuge amidst the storms of uncertainty swirl... Read more
The Magic of Awareness
ONLINE RETREAT THROUGH SPIRIT ROCK: This at-home retreat is now offered online only, on a sliding scale basis from $280-$1,900. We invite you to try this creative form of practice as we take care of one another and respond skillfully to COVID-19.
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Refuge for Mental Health and Healthcare Providers Right Now
Join fellow caregivers and students in the mental health and medical fields for an afternoon dedicated to cultivating refuge, building connection and mindful support. As a community we will support each other to offset work-related stress, vicarious tr... Read more