In this talk, Francesca will explore what it means to be with our grief, and how we may let our waves of emotion arise and fall. Using mindfulness, we will practice how our spacious, loving awareness can make space for the range of our feelings, includi... Read more
Deepening Self-Compassion (Prerequisite Required)
Prerequisite: completion of a Mindful-Self Compassion course or Short Course in Mindful Self-Compassion.
Welcome back to Mindful Self-Compassion. Join us as we deepen and enliven our practice amidst the thorny realities of day-to- day life. This class ... Read more
Midweek Mindfulness
Find some balance and reconnect with your intentions each Wednesday. This weekly drop-in class offers brief teachings, group discussions and Q&A periods, anchored by one or two guided meditation practices per session – focused on basic mindfulness a... Read more
Meditation 101: Getting Started with Mindfulness with Jack Kornfield and Trudy Goodman
With COVID-19, it’s more important than ever to learn how to calm the mind, be present with what is, and develop a sense of compassion and connection. Learning to practice mindfulness can do just that.
Mindfulness is an intentional connection with the... 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
A Wonderful and Workable Whole-Life Path
Many lay Buddhists struggle to carry the benefits of their studies and meditation practice into their twenty-first-century lives. How might our daily experience of both life and the Buddha’s teachings shift if there were no separation between them?
Stu... Read more
Implications of Psychedelic Research for Emotional Suffering Associated with Dying or a Life-Threatening Illness
“Our true nature is the nature of no birth and no death. Only when we touch our true nature can we transcend the fear of non-being, the fear of annihilation”
Thich Nhat Hanh
In this presentation, Drs. Anthony P. Bossis and Charles S. Grob will rev... Read more
Unwinding Anxiety: Mindfulness-Based Habit Change
NOTE: Please register no later than March 21st 6pm.
For the NY Times Article A Brain Hack to Break the Coronavirus Anxiety Cycle featuring Judson Brewer, MD (creator of Mindfulness-Based Habit Change) click here
This class is for those who feel stuck... Read more
Mindful Transitions: For the Transgender/NB/GNC Community
This is an opportunity for people who identify as transgender/Gender Non-Conforming/Non-Binary to practice meditation together, build community and explore the experience of transition.
All people under the trans umbrella are welcome no matter where yo... 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