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.

Find out if spots are available by clicking REGISTER NOW on the event you are interested in.

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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 In this single-day retreat, connect with spiritual-social activists interested in cultivating wise action in service of the well-being of all. 

Together, we will examine how we can bring mindfulness, compassion, and sympathetic joy to our social justice work.

Mindful Social Justice

As our compassionate and fearless hearts awaken to all that we see and feel in the world, we become driven to act, inspired to make changes to impact anti-racism, sexism and homophobia, climate change, anti-immigration, or wage inequality. 

Social Justice activists and those on the front lines of suffering are moved by collective compassionate actions that seek to lessen world suffering. Gathering in community, we find the inspiration and energy to sustain this valuable work.

Who is this retreat for?

All levels of meditation practice and social activism are welcome, from no experience to advanced meditators. Everyone is welcome!

Participants are invited to bring their open hearts and a social issue they are concerned about or working on.

Where is this retreat located?

This event will take place in-person at the Benedict Canyon Retreat House. Find directions, parking and accessibility information here.

Please note: In keeping with the principles of the dharma that underlie our activities, primarily non-harming, we are requiring that all attendees be fully vaccinated in order to attend in-person. Masks are optional as all attendees are fully vaccinated. Attendance is limited to allow for social distancing.
Max Capacity: 35

About Rosamaría Segura

Rosamaría is a both a teacher and former Director of Insight in Action. She teaches mindfulness meditation in non-profit organizations, public schools, shelters for the unhoused and immigrant refugees, to people dedicated to socio-economic and environmental justice, and to communities with limited exposure to meditation practices.

Before becoming a mindfulness teacher, Rosamaría dedicated her career to working on policies to advance the civil rights of immigrants, workers’ rights, and healthcare access for all. 

Rosamaría holds an MA in Geography, BA in Cultural Geography and Urban Analysis, and an AA in Human Services and Psychology. Her meditation practices are Vipassana and Soto Zen. Rosamaría continues studying under the guidance of Jokai Blackwell Roshi. Learn more about Rosamaría here.

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InsightLA is running a Food Bank Program to offer our community the opportunity to support the Westside Food Bank and help folks dealing with low-income living and/or experiencing houselessness. To participate please click here.

Rosamaría Segura Teacher

Leer Abajo en Español  Rosamaría is both a teacher and former Director of Insight in Action. She is passionate about sharing mindfulness practices in communities with limited exposure to meditation practices. Rosamaría enjoys teaching in both Spanish and English in non-profit organizations, public schools, and people dedicated to socio-economic and environmental justice in Los Angeles, East... Read more

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Class Fee $75.00

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.

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