We can get bogged down by inflexible and limiting views of ourselves and others. Perspective taking helps us step back and take in a grander view - one that transcends time, recognizes our impermanence and honors our interconnectedness. In this session ... Read more
Using ACT to Cultivate Values-Rich Living
Values are an inner compass that direct you toward a life with purpose and meaning. Having purpose and meaning after trauma and loss is associated with post-traumatic growth. Values can also energize you when you are burned out and worn down. In this se... Read more
Using ACT to Cultivate Acceptance, Allowing, and Making Space
Sometimes we cannot fix our problem or solve our pain, but we can work towards healing it. When avoiding and suppressing pain makes our suffering worse, we can turn towards our difficult feelings, thoughts, and sensations with a stance of curiosity, wil... Read more
Grief as Transformation
The process of grieving is profoundly transformative. When faced with painful feelings of loss, we have a choice: to escape, bury, and cover up, or to truly feel the feelings.
If we choose to feel the sorrow associated with loss, it connects us to ou... Read more
Using ACT with Compassion to Cultivate Safeness
Cultivating a Compassionate Mind, inner safeness, and self-care can provide ground during challenging times. This workshop will draw from Compassion Focused Therapy Methods, journaling, meditation and embodied yoga to explore:
Self-care at the soul ... Read more
Holding Uncertain Times with Deep Mindfulness and Great Compassion
How integrating mindfulness, love, and compassion, which is grounded in non-dual, deep (Mahamudra) practices, can help us respond from a heartfelt and secure place in uncertain times.
Join us every last Sunday of the month from 3:30-5pm PT for an explo... Read more
An Introduction to ACT: Growing Psychological Flexibility through Acceptance, Caring, and Tiny Daily Practices
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a modern approach to psychology that sees our pain not as a problem to be solved but an offering to explore what matters most to us. ACT involves six core processes that build your psychological flexibility inc... Read more
[Cancelled] Non-Violent Communication in the Context of Inequality: A Series for Those Who Identify as White
This event has been cancelled. If you registered, you have been fully refunded. Meenadchi will be teaching this again on Sundays 4-6pm PST starting May 2nd. Please email support@insightla.org if you need assistance.
This event is for those who... Read more
A Teaching with H.E. Dza Kilung Tulku Jigme Rinpoche
We are happy to welcome back to InsightLA beloved teacher H.E. Dza Kilung Tulku Jigme Rinpoche. Rinpoche is the head of the Kilung Monastery in the Dzachuka region of Kham, Tibet and author of “The Relaxed Mind.
Rinpoche will be offering teachings on t... Read more
Buddhist Wisdom & Ancient Medicine
All are welcome to join us in this special daylong workshop in which we will explore the life and teachings of the Buddha within the framework of a shamanic, archetypal journey. We will explore how plant medicines also referred to as “Entheogens” can be... Read more