The Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion

Learn the skills we all need to meet life’s challenges with more wisdom and kindness. Our new and abridged 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

Mindful Intermittent Fasting

There is a lot of research being done on the health benefits of intermittent fasting in recent years.  And interestingly,  the Buddha and his monks engaged in the practice all those years ago.  Many modern retreat centers still continue with the practic... Read more

Thanksgiving Beach Sit

Start the holiday season by practicing in community and stillness for our annual Thanksgiving Beach Sit. Directions: Take Ocean Park Blvd. all the way West to where it stops, and turn left on Barnard Way. Take your first right at the stop sign into Par... Read more

The Nurture of Nature: Meditation and Walking

When we have the opportunity to meditate together in person, we can cultivate an increasing awareness of embodied connection and a collective affirmation for our practice. Please join us at the serene and beautiful Benedict Canyon Retreat House for in-... Read more

Living Dharma: The Noble Eightfold Path

Mindfulness is a powerful tool when applied thoughtfully in meditation and in daily life. In the wider scope of the Buddhas teachings, however, it is just one support for the cultivation of liberation and freedom from suffering, which is found within a ... Read more

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

In this online year-long drop-in series (register for one class or as many as you can for the best cumulative effect), Diana will walk alongside you as you practice psychological flexibility skills. This course follows the path of ACT, a modern, evidenc... Read more