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.
Hybrid Mindful Support: Nurturing the Heart
December 29, 2025 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM PT
Introductory
Hollywood Forever Cemetery Hollywood Monday Meditation Group
December 29, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM PT
Online [En linea] Meditación Mindfulness en Español
December 29, 2025 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PT
Hybrid Stillness in a Chaotic World: Surfing The Waves of Experience
December 30, 2025 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM PT
Introductory
Online Mindful Aging
December 31, 2025 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Online Deepening Your Practice
January 1, 2026 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM PT
Experienced
Online Just Show Up Zen | Friday Class
January 2, 2026 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM PT
Online Calm the Mind – Guided Meditation
January 2, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM PT
Online Mindful of Whiteness Anti-Racist Practice Group
January 2, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM PT
Online Just Show Up Zen | Monday Class
January 5, 2026 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM PT
Hybrid Mindful Support: Nurturing the Heart
January 5, 2026 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM PT
Introductory
Hollywood Forever Cemetery Hollywood Monday Meditation Group
January 5, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM PT
Online [En linea] Meditación Mindfulness en Español
January 5, 2026 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM PT
Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group
January 6, 2026 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Hybrid Santa Monica Community Dharma Nights
January 7, 2026 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM PT
Online Deepening Your Practice
January 8, 2026 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM PT
Experienced
Online Just Show Up Zen | Friday Class
January 9, 2026 7:30 AM - 8:45 AM PT
Online Calm the Mind – Guided Meditation
January 9, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM PT
Online LGBTQueer+ Mindfulness
January 11, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PT
Online Just Show Up Zen | Monday Class
January 12, 2026 7:30 AM - 8:00 AM PT