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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  • Location Online
  • Experience Levels Introductory
  • Date/Time Monday, May 4, 2020
    12:00 PM - 12:30 PM PT

Refund and Event Policies

Welcome to our community! No matter where you are and who you are, we’re here to help you develop the life-changing practice of mindfulness meditation. In this class you’ll:

  • learn what mindfulness is and what it isn’t
  • practice a short meditation, and
  • have an opportunity to share your intentions and ask questions – you are always welcome to pass if you prefer to simply observe.

We invite you to get to know fellow newcomers in the class who are also curious and looking to discover mindfulness (oftentimes through a recommendation or a widely accepted article or evidence-based finding). You’ll also receive guidance on what classes to take next based on your interests. 

Our facilitators receive some of the highest levels of mindfulness meditation trainings, have practiced on multiple silent meditation retreats (each retreat entails 8 hours of meditation a day for 7+ days with little to no talking), have experienced a variety of benefits (just ask – we love talking about how our practice continues to serve us!), and started exactly where you are right now

It’s helpful to read the our Code of Ethics before attending a class. 

This class is available every second Monday from 7:30-8pm PT.  We will stay after class to answer any questions.

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We’re currently offering this class for free to COVID-19 healthcare/service workers. Please email support@insightla.org at least 24 hours before the event starts for a code. 

JD Lloyd, MFA Teacher

JD Lloyd is a long-time member of the InsightLA Meditation Community, where he completed four years of dedicated Dharma study programs and received training to facilitate mindfulness classes. He completed additional training to conduct courses in Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), and he has also received specialized education in chaplaincy support, contemplative caregiving, and trauma-sensitive mindfulness. JD... Read more

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Class Fee $5

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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