Financial Support

Our mission is to make all of our programs accessible. Every fee-based offering has a limited number of pay-what-you-can spots available to support self-identified people of color, members of marginalized groups (queer people, transgender people, and  people with disabilities) and those in financial need (those for whom the cost to attend is not financially possible). 

These spots are offered on a first come, first served basis. Please pay at the highest level you can afford. In order for this support to be available, we rely on those who can afford to pay the full price to do so.

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Safety 

We work to protect the safety of all students. We reserve the right to remove any student from any class, sitting group, retreat, or any event if the student is disruptive to the safe learning environment we maintain for all.

Cancellation & Refunds

We reserve the right to cancel a class or special event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable. If InsightLA cancels an event you’ve registered for, you will be offered a full refund. If an event has to be postponed for any reason, you will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer your registration to the same event at the new, future date. If you cancel, we apply a 5% credit processing fee and the refunded amounts are listed below:

MBSR, MSC, & MBHC, Mindfulness for Beginners & Special Events

7 days – 95% Refund
<7 days – No Refunds – Credit given if requested or donation to InsightLA

Fee-Based Non-Residential Retreats (note: Donations are non-refundable)

>7 days – 95% Refund
<7 days – No Refunds – Credit given if requested or donation to InsightLA

Residential Retreats

> 8 weeks – amount paid less $100
4-8 weeks – amount paid less $175
2-4 weeks – amount paid less $300
< 2 weeks – No refund

Residential Retreats with Financial Support:

> 8 weeks – amount paid less $75
4-8 weeks – amount paid less $100
2-4 weeks – amount paid less $200
< 2 weeks – No refund

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Refund and Event Policies

Join us for a Melissa McKay at Mary and Joseph Retreat  center for the Path of Lovingkindness: A Metta Retreat. In this retreat we will practice loving-kindness meditation all day with alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation. This retreat is designed to cultivate compassion, love, and understanding towards ourselves and others, breaking down the barriers of the heart. 

What to Expect:
Daily sessions of guided Metta meditation
Noble silence to support the quieting of the heart.
Alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation.
Group discussions focused on the principles of loving-kindness

Accommodations:

Single and double room accomodations to support your focus on meditation
Nutritious, silent, vegetarian meals served to nourish your body and mind
Light evening meals are offered and students can opt for skipping the evening meal in the practice of taking the 8 precepts.

Commitment
This retreat demands full engagement.  Adherence to silence and the schedule is paramount for yours and others experience.

Who Can Attend:
This retreat is open to anyone interested in deepening their practice of Metta meditation, regardless of experience level.

What to Bring:
– Comfortable clothing
– Personal meditation cushion or mat if preferred
– Water bottle

 

Melissa McKay

Melissa began her path of meditation in 1998 with a small group of dedicated practitioners in Oakland, CA with her beloved, though not known, teacher named Barbara Janus who introduced her to the teachings of Sayadaw U Pandita of Burma. Her first retreat was with Sayadaw U Pandita and the profound changes she saw in... Read more

Pricing Options
Double Room $525
Single room $650

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Financial Support

Our mission is to make all of our programs accessible. Every fee-based offering has a limited number of pay-what-you-can spots available to support members of marginalized groups (people of color, queer people, people with disabilities) and those in financial need (those for whom the cost to attend is not financially possible).

These spots are offered on a first come, first served basis. Please pay at the highest level you can afford. In order for this support to be available, we rely on those who can afford to pay the full price to do so.

Register Now

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