This series will explore harmonizing with the natural world through meditation in Stillness and Movement including walking and mindful yoga to reunite our inner nature with outer nature. Discussions will be centered on our growing awareness about ecolo... Read more
Finding Stillness: A 1 or 2-Day Retreat
In this retreat, we will focus on methods that tame the mind so it can recognize its innate clarity. We will learn and develop our ability to move towards stillness and spaciousness by gently inviting the mind to rest.
The retreat will incorporate bot... Read more
Mettā and Wisdom: A Day of Practice with Awareness and the Heart
The connection between goodwill (mettā) and wisdom (paññā) can be a surprising and delightful discovery in Buddhist practice. The clear, nonjudgmental awareness of wisdom can feel like warmth, inclusion, and safety when fully received. In turn, the hear... Read more
Women’s Group
join us for a weekly morning sit and take refuge in a community of women that come together in presence. we will start with a 20 minute guided meditation followed by optional sharing.
open to all those who identify as non-male
each class includes a g... Read more
(Hybrid: In-Person) Living from the Heart: A Two-Day Retreat
This event is the in-person version of a hybrid retreat which will take place both in-person and online. To register for the online version of this event click here. Find directions, information on what to bring and more on this link.
The ancient Buddh... Read more
Opening to Inner + Outer Change
This is a brand new class offering. I’m so excited to share with you this powerful work I’ve been training in with Phillip Moffitt + Jennifer Ward since 2020. Space is extremely limited for this intimate pilot series, please register early if you plan t... Read more
InsightLA’s Mindful Path Multi-Month Program
Join InsightLAs Mindful Path Program! Develop and deepen your practice while connecting with fellow practitioners in this multi-event cohort. By combining discoveries from a variety of practices, the power of sangha (community), with continuity of pract... Read more
A Gentle New Year’s Eve
Join Melissa McKay for a gentle New Years Eve. We will practice mindfulness and loving kindness meditation and set our intentions for the year. We will share in a toast together to have a gentle, uplifting, onward leading, loving and inspiring year, w... Read more
Essentials of Mindfulness
This is 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 6-week class is appropriate for beginners... Read more
Buddha’s Basic Building Blocks: The Four Noble Truths – Where it All Begins
In this first “turning of the wheel of dharma,” the first talk the Buddha gave after his enlightenment, he laid the groundwork for all that was to come. Let’s begin the new year by engaging with these “truths,” the basic building blocks of the Buddha’s ... Read more