We are deeply grateful to our community members for their understanding, patience, and support through this challenging and life changing chapter of our journey together. We are eager to move into the next phase of our adventure. In keeping with the p... Read more
Benedict Canyon Restoration Volunteer Service Day
Join our InsightLA staff, teachers, and community members for a morning of volunteer service, restoring the land at our Benedict Canyon retreat grounds!
After a grounding meditation led by ILA senior teacher Maureen Shannon-Chapple, well practice mindf... Read more
A Day of Practice with Sharon Salzberg
The event will consist of meditation practice, talk, and Q & A. There will be a lunch break around 12-1pm and a few short breaks.
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This event will be recorded and emailed to everyone who registers. Read more
Bringing Mindfulness into the Struggle for Justice: Q&A with Ugandan LGBTQI Activist Clare Byarugaba & Trudy Goodman
Please join us for an intimate conversation with two Mindfulness teachers from opposite ends of the globe. Trudy Goodman, founder of InsightLA will speak with Clare Byarugaba, LGBTQI activist and feminist based in Uganda. Clare is a pioneer in the spac... Read more
Fierce Self-Compassion Workshop with Kristin Neff, PhD
Since the publication of Kristin Neff’s ground-breaking book Self-Compassion, there has been a surge of interest in the science and practice of self-compassion, particularly in clinical settings. But that has often focused on the gentle version of self... Read more
CMS Retreat
If you plan on attending, please register to complete InsightLAs Liability Waiver. Read more
The Twelve Insights: Practicing with the Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths are the cornerstone of the Buddha’s teachings. These, however, are not just truths to be recited or learned, but truths to be practiced with. A template for practicing with the Four Noble Truths is found in the twelve insights. ... Read more
CEs Only (for Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills Training with Kristin Neff & Chris Germer)
This page is for purchasing CEs only. It is for those who have already purchased attendance to Mindful Self-Compassion Core Skills Training and would like to register to receive CEs for your attendance.
$85: CE Registration
$60: CE Registration for th... Read more
A Daylong for Youngish Adults (20s and 30s)
Join us for a Youngish Adults (YA) daylong retreat exploring authenticity and the experience of heart-mind (chitta) through practices of stationary meditation, walking meditation, and noble silence.
Practice connecting to what’s arising within as a ... Read more
Awakening in the New Year
This retreat is full.
Practicing together at the turn of the New Year will provide an ideal time for reflection and taking refuge in dharma and community. By taking time to pause and look into our hearts, we can better care for ourselves and t... Read more