South Bay InsightLA
Past Events
Entering the Dharma Gate of Spring:
The Season of Renewal
Half-Day Retreat
with Eric McCullum, Maureen Shannon-Chapple, Cheryl Tchir
Qi Gong with Valyn Carenza-Pack
March 19, 2023
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center
Bardo Practice
The Liturgy & The Experience
Guest Speakers
Eric Brus & Janine Grillo Marra
Moderated by Peggy Kersulis
February 26, 2023
Online Zoom Presentation
The Lightness of Being
In the Darkness of Winter
Daylong Retreat
with Wendy Block, Peggy Kersulis,
Eric McCullum, Annette Lombardi, Cheryl Tchir
featuring Bob Incitti, Himalayan Sound Bowl Meditation
December 3, 2022
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center
Improv: Insight Thru Improvisation
Saying "Yes" To What Is
Dharma Workshop
Fundraising Event
with Christen Sussin & Kathy Popoff
October 15, 2022
St. Cross Episcopal Church
Compassion for all Beings
Expanding our Awareness with Pets
Guest Speaker
Paloma Cain
Moderated by Eric McCullum & Maureen Shannon-Chapple
September 27, 2022
Online Zoom Presentation
Imagination
in Meditation
Guest Speaker
Beth Sternlieb
Moderated by Eric McCullum & Maureen Shannon-Chapple
August 16, 2022
Online Zoom Presentation
Celebrating
Our Sangha
Half-Day Retreat
with Peggy Kersulis, Annette Lombardi
Maureen Shannon-Chapple & Cheryl Tchir
May 7, 2022
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center
Dharma Workshop
Cintya-Bhavana
Guest Speaker
Elizabeth Rovere
Moderated by Peggy Kersulis
April 10, 2022
An Online Zoom Presentation
Experiences
of Death
Guest Speaker
Tenzin Kiyosaki
Moderated by Peggy Kersulis
March 1, 2022
An Online Zoom Presentation
Opening To Life
As It Is
Half-Day Retreat
with Peggy Kersulis, Annette Lombardi
Eric McCullum and Cheryl Tchir
December 12, 2021
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center
Investigating the Dhamma: Deeping Practice Through the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Guest Speaker
James Busby
Moderated by Eric McCullum
October 19, 2021
An Online Zoom Presentation
Neurodiversity
and Meditation
Guest Speaker
Pete Grella
Moderated by Eric McCullum
September 14, 2021
An Online Zoom Presentation
Exploring the Paramis:
The Releasing Heart
Guest Speaker
Karen Redding
Moderated by Ali Hedayat
August 17, 2021
An Online Zoom Presentation
What Are
You Practicing?
Guest Speaker
Gullu Singh
Moderated by Eric McCullum
July 13, 2021
An Online Zoom Presentation
Exploring the Paramis:
Essential Qualities of a Wise Heart
Guest Speaker
Karen Redding
Moderated by Eric McCullum
June 8, 2021
An Online Zoom Presentation
"Spring Breeze"
Haiku Workshop
Guest Teacher
Deborah P Kolodji
Moderated by Peggy Kersulis
March 14, 21 ,28, 2021
An Online Zoom Presentation
Awake in the Wild
Mindfulness in Nature
Guest Speaker
Kelli Schonher
Moderated by Peggy Kersulis
February 28, 2021
An Online Zoom Presentation
Yoga Nidra
Waking Up to Deeper Intentions
Guest Speaker
Valyn Carenza-Pack
Moderated by Peggy Kersulis
December 27, 2020
An Online Zoom Presentation
Anniversary Celebration
Presented by The South Bay InsightLA Teaching Collective
Moderated by Christen & David Sussin
with BhaktiMa Kirtan
October 27, 2020
An Online Zoom Presentation
We Sit Together
Half-Day Retreat
Presented by Peggy Kersulis and Eric McCullum
Qi Gong with Gayla Gabriel
May 31, 2020
An Online Zoom Presentation
The Power of
Remembering
Guest Speaker
Jason Siff
Moderated by Ali Hedayat
May 19, 2020
An Online Zoom Presentation
Equanimity and
The Worldly Winds
Half-Day Retreat
Presented by Peggy Kersulis and Eric McCullum
March 21, 2020
An Online Zoom Presentation
Nirvana & Samsara:
Suffering, Liberation, and Balancing it All
Guest Speaker
Trudy Goodman
Moderated by Eric McCullum
February 25, 2020
Beach Cities Health District Chapel Room
Connecting with
Our Buddha-nature
Guest Speaker
Scott Tusa
Moderated by Eric McCullum
January 9, 2020
Beach Cities Health District Chapel Room
Dharma
Book Exchange
Year-End Community Event
Moderated by Peggy Kersulis and Eric McCullum
December 22, 2019
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center
Opening to the
Sacred in the Everyday
Daylong Retreat
Presented by Peggy Kersulis and Eric McCullum
Tai Chi with Valyn Carenza-Pack
November 3, 2019
Mary & Joseph Retreat Center
Beyond Mindfulness: An Introduction and Exploration of the Buddhist Path of Awakening
Guest Speaker
Scott Tusa
Moderated by Eric McCullum
October 3, 2019
Beach Cities Health District Chapel Room