Weekly Classes
Weekly Drop-in Classes are a supportive environment for you to maintain and strengthen your practice in community. Most groups are led by InsightLA teachers and facilitators although some are peer-led. There is no experience necessary to attend these groups. They are drop-in and donation-based.
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Affinity Groups Practice
We offer an array of affinity groups for community members to connect and practice with others of a shared identity/experience. In the face of adversity, affinity groups provide safe spaces for collective healing, resilience, wisdom, and joy.
We have affinity groups and offerings for people of color, queer people, transgender people, immigrants, white people uprooting racism, people in recovery, parents, those who are aging, and people who live with chronic pain and illness. And, we’re offering mindfulness resources in Spanish in communities that have limited access to these teachings.
InsightLA also made history by offering (and selling out!) the first ever residential retreat for transgender people called, “Creating Joy in Community” at Big Bear Retreat Center. Through the generosity of our community, we were able to provide financial support and travel stipends, as well as pay teachers for creating these spaces for deep healing.
NOTE: All events are listed in Pacific time.
Online Just Show Up Zen | Friday Class
October 24, 2025 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM PT
Online Calm the Mind – Guided Meditation
October 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM PT
Santa Monica Meditation Center Recovery Dharma @ InsightLA
October 24, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM PT
Santa Monica Meditation Center (Hybrid: In-Person) Sundays Together
October 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Online (Hybrid: Online) Sundays Together
October 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Experienced, Introductory
Hybrid Long Beach Sunday Practice Group
October 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Hybrid Youngish Adults (20s, 30s, 40s) Practice Group – Santa Monica/Online
October 26, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM PT
Hybrid Youngish Adults (20s, 30s, 40s) Practice Group – Santa Monica/Online
October 26, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM PT
Online Just Show Up Zen | Monday Class
October 27, 2025 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM PT
Hybrid Mindful Support: Nurturing the Heart
October 27, 2025 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM PT
Introductory
Hollywood Forever Cemetery Hollywood Monday Meditation Group
October 27, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM PT
Online [En linea] Meditación Mindfulness en Español
October 27, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PT
Online Mindful Aging
October 29, 2025 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Hybrid Santa Monica Community Dharma Nights
October 29, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM PT
Online Deepening Your Practice
October 30, 2025 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM PT
Experienced
Online Just Show Up Zen | Friday Class
October 31, 2025 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM PT
Online Calm the Mind – Guided Meditation
October 31, 2025 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM PT
Santa Monica Meditation Center Recovery Dharma @ InsightLA
October 31, 2025 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM PT
Santa Monica Meditation Center (Hybrid: In-Person) Sundays Together
November 2, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Online (Hybrid: Online) Sundays Together
November 2, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Experienced, Introductory