Events Archive

The Art of Compassion: Using Art and Journaling to Deepen Self-Compassion

Join InsightLA Senior Teacher Wendy Block, L.C.S.W. for a half-day workshop exploring the relationship between mindful creativity and self-compassion. In this half-day, we will use Mindful Self-Compassion meditations, art, and journal exercises to dee... Read more

Essentials of Mindfulness

Welcome to InsightLA’s popular Essentials of Mindfulness Class! This is our premier introduction to creating and incorporating an effective and ongoing insight meditation practice in all aspects of your life. This 5-week class is appropriate for beginn... Read more

Home Practice with Heart

In this six week series we will learn the basics of Mindfulness and how to establish a regular meditation practice at home along with some wisdom for taking your practice on the road. We all have periods of inspired meditation followed by boredom, dis... Read more

(SIGNUPS MOVED TO NEW PAGE) MSC Half-Day (Prerequisite: MSC)

[Due to a technical Issue signups have been moved to this page. You can sign up there. Many thanks - the InsightLA team.] “Awakening self-compassion is often the greatest challenge people face on the spiritual path.” -Tara Brach Come practice... Read more

Intro to Mindful Self-Compassion Half-Day

In difficult times, the skills and reflections offered from the Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) 8-week program or 6-week Short Course can help you show up for yourself just as you would a friend. MSC’s three powerful components work together as an offer ... Read more

[Rescheduling] Finding Clarity + Well Being in Times of Change

Notification email send on Aug 26th 230pm PT from anisa@insightla.org How well you navigate change has a direct impact on the degree of well-being, purpose, and satisfaction you experience on a day-to-day basis. If you’re considering a big change, are ... Read more

Remembering Coming Home: 2nd Annual 6-Night Retreat

Financial Support spots for this retreat are full. Please note this retreat meets the requirements for participants in Jack Kornfield + Tara Brach’s Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification program through Sounds True. Gullu and Tere are m... Read more

The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion

Learn the skills we all need to meet life’s challenges with more wisdom and kindness. Our abridged 6-week course, The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion (SC-MSC), will teach you how to hold yourself with tenderness and compassion when you need it ... Read more

Beyond Diversity: Steps for Uprooting Racism, Privilege and Institutional Inequity – an Evening with Tim Wise

Note: this will be a hybrid (online and in-person) event. Join anti-racist educator Tim Wise for a special evening presentation followed by a Q&A. In this session, Tim will explore the causes -- both formal and informal -- for institutional raci... Read more

Teacher Retreat

TBD In keeping with the principles of the dharma that underlies all of our activities, primarily non-harming, we are requiring that all attendees be fully vaccinated in order to attend any in-person event. Max Capacity: 15 Masks: Optional ... Read more