Eric McCullum, MA

Teacher

Eric McCullum first discovered meditation in the early 1990’s. In 2005 he began practicing in the Vipassana tradition with Trudy Goodman and Insight LA. Eric has completed InsightLA’s one-year Mindfulness Facilitator Training Program. He is currently a member of InsightLA’s Board of Directors, co-chair of the Ethics and Reconciliation Council and is a member of the teacher development group. Eric teaches a variety of mindfulness classes including Essentials of Mindfulness, classes on Death and Dying, and the Dedicated Practitioners Program. He regularly leads groups in the South Bay locations and has taught classes and events for the University of Southern California, the Beach Cities Health District, the Redondo Beach School District, and corporate mindfulness events.

“Off the cushion” Eric places a strong emphasis on service work. From 1999-2001 he served as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in the country of Vanuatu. He holds an MA in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and has been a bereavement counselor and hospice bed side volunteer for over 10 years. Eric currently is principal of a structural engineering firm in the South Bay of Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife and 2 children.


Upcoming Events

Online (Online) Sundays Together

Sunday
October 6, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Experienced, Introductory

Santa Monica Meditation Center (In-Person) Sundays Together

Sunday
October 6, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group

Tuesday
October 8, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group

Tuesday
October 15, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group

Tuesday
October 22, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group

Tuesday
October 29, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online (Online) Sundays Together

Sunday
November 3, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Experienced, Introductory

Santa Monica Meditation Center (In-Person) Sundays Together

Sunday
November 3, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group

Tuesday
November 5, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group

Tuesday
November 12, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group

Tuesday
November 19, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group

Tuesday
November 26, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group

Tuesday
December 3, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online (Online) Sundays Together

Sunday
December 8, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Experienced, Introductory

Santa Monica Meditation Center (In-Person) Sundays Together

Sunday
December 8, 2024
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group

Tuesday
December 10, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group

Tuesday
December 17, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group

Tuesday
December 24, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)

Online Tuesday Evening Practice Group

Tuesday
December 31, 2024
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM PT
Practice Groups (Single Class)