Wendy Schmelzer, LCSW

Teacher

Wendy Schmelzer has been teaching meditation in health and healing environments since 2006 — most recently as an instructor at the Greater Los Angeles VA where for five years she taught mindfulness and compassion practices to staff, veterans, and family caregivers as part of InsightLA’s VA CALM team. A longtime meditator, she is a graduate of InsightLA’s first MBSR class, as well as its initial MBSR teacher training course and Mindful Self-Compassion’s (MSC) inaugural Teacher Training program.

Wendy is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist specializing in aging and end of life concerns. In addition to private practice, she teaches Mindful Self-Compassion at InsightLA, and leads ILA’s Mindful Aging Sitting Group every Wednesday morning. In an earlier professional life, she was an award-winning Science Correspondent for NPR, specializing in aging and health-related issues.


Upcoming Events

Benedict Canyon Retreat House (Hybrid: In-person) Compassion In The Canyon

Sunday
February 23, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM PT
Non-Residential Retreats (Single Day)

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Online (Hybrid: Online) Compassion In The Canyon

Sunday
February 23, 2025
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM PT
Non-Residential Retreats (Single Day)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
February 26, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
March 5, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
March 12, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
March 19, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
March 26, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
April 2, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
April 9, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
April 16, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
April 23, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
April 30, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
May 7, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
May 14, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
May 21, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
May 28, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
June 4, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
June 11, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
June 18, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)

Online Mindful Aging

Wednesday
June 25, 2025
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM PT
Affinity Groups (Single Class)