Events Archive

(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

InsightLA BIPOC Teachers & Facilitators Storytelling Workshop Weekend

Since the beginning of humanity people have told and listened to stories to connect, engage, heal, inspire, and co-create shared worlds. Storytelling is one of the essential building blocks of connection and empathy. In 2020, a group of ILA BIPOC fa... Read more

“To All A Goodnight” A Christmas Eve Meditation featuring Performances from Broadway

This event will be recored and emailed to everyone who registers. InsightLA would like to invite you and your loved ones to a special night of warmth, music and meditation on Christmas Eve. Join us for this zoom event where talented Broadway singer... 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 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