InsightLA Meditation

Name

InsightLA Meditation

Legal name

InsightLA Meditation

Website

https://insightla.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

InsightLA Meditation is a non-profit meditation center operating across the Greater Los Angeles area, offering MBSR, MSC, MBHC, Buddhist teachings, retreats, and CE-accredited programs to adults, mental health professionals, and underserved communities across multiple physical locations and online via Zoom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mindfulness and Meditation Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) (621330)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Mindfulness-Based Coaching & Training (MBSR/MBCT-style) (HSADAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meditation Retreats, Workshops & Immersive Programs (HSADAJAF), Meditation Apps, Digital Courses & Online Communities (HSADAJAH), Guided Meditation Instruction (1:1 & Group) (HSADAJAA), Wellness Retreat Centers (Yoga, Meditation & Mindfulness) (THAGAMAB)

Keywords

• Mindfulness meditation programs
• Meditation retreats
• Buddhist teachings
• Stress reduction programs
• Continuing education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Monica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Program and Class Fees: Revenue is generated primarily through fees for structured programs (MBSR, MSC, MBHC, Buddhist practice series), individual classes, and special events. Fee-based retreats include both residential (multi-day) and non-residential (half-day to multi-day) formats. Pricing varies by program length, CE credit inclusion, and teacher prestige.
2. Donations and Dana: Many classes, including 'Sundays Together' and 'Mindful Support: Nurturing the Heart', are explicitly donation-based (suggested $40). 'Youngish Adults Practice Group' is also donation-based with no one turned away for lack of funds. The 'Insight in Action' outreach program is sustained by donations, serving under-resourced communities for free.
3. Continuing Education (CE) Units: Select programs offer CE credits for psychologists, California licensed MFTs/LPCCs/LCSWs, and nurses. Programs like 'Reclaiming who we are with self-compassion' charge $495 with CEs vs. $395 without, creating a premium revenue tier backed by UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness accreditation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

InsightLA Meditation operates as a non-profit meditation center offering mindfulness and meditation instruction through structured evidence-based programs (MBSR, MSC, MBHC), Buddhist teachings, weekly drop-in classes, non-residential and residential retreats, and yearlong immersive programs. Programs are delivered in-person at multiple Greater Los Angeles locations (Santa Monica, Benedict Canyon, Long Beach) and online via Zoom, with CE credits available for select programs accredited by the UC San Diego Center for Mindfulness.

Product overview

InsightLA is a non-profit meditation center offering a comprehensive portfolio of mindfulness programs. The core offering includes weekly drop-in meditation classes (Sundays Together, Deepening Your Practice, Mindful Aging, specialty affinity groups) delivered in-person at Santa Monica Meditation Center and Benedict Canyon Retreat House, and online via Zoom. Structured programs encompass Buddhist Teachings, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), Mindfulness-Based Habit Change (MBHC), and Mindfulness for Beginners. Retreat offerings include non-residential half-day and multi-day retreats, as well as residential retreats at Big Bear Retreat Center and partner locations. Extended learning is available through 10-month Yearlong Programs and Class Series. The Insight in Action outreach program extends services to underserved communities. Programs are primarily donation-based with continuing education credits available for select offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Classes

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of students, teachers, healthcare workers, and families served through free mindfulness programs via Insight in Action community outreach
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UC San Diego Center for MindfulnesscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUC San Diego Center for Mindfulness approves and provides CE credit for InsightLA programs. As an APA-approved CE sponsor, UCSD's accreditation lends legitimacy to InsightLA's professional development offerings, enabling mental health professionals to earn CE hours through InsightLA-hosted courses such as 'Reclaiming who we are with self-compassion'.
• Spirit Rock Meditation CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany InsightLA teachers are graduates of Spirit Rock's training programs (Dedicated Practitioner Program, Advanced Practitioner Program). Spirit Rock co-founder James Baraz is referenced as a founding teacher influence. This represents an informal affiliation through shared lineage and teacher pipeline rather than a formal partnership agreement.
• USC Center for Mindfulness ScienceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlex Maizuss, an InsightLA teacher, was a key contributor to the establishment of the USC Center for Mindfulness Science and serves on its steering committee. This is a personal affiliation of the teacher rather than a formal InsightLA organizational partnership.
• Sacred Roots Holistic Healing CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInsightLA's Long Beach programs are held at Sacred Roots Holistic Healing Center (2841 E Broadway St., Long Beach). This is a venue partnership enabling InsightLA to extend its physical footprint into the Long Beach community without owning real estate.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Headspace: Largest consumer meditation and mindfulness app with guided meditations, courses, and corporate wellness offerings. Comparable in MBSR-adjacent content delivery and broad consumer audience, but distributed via subscription app rather than community/sangha model.
• Calm: Leading meditation and sleep app with guided meditations, courses, and corporate wellness. Comparable in general-adult mindfulness audience and MBSR-derived curriculum, but as a venture-backed digital platform rather than a community center.

Direct peers

• New York Insight Meditation Center: NYC non-profit offering MBSR, MSC, MBCT, retreats, and sangha practice groups with hybrid in-person and online delivery. Directly comparable program mix and donation-based community model.
• Spirit Rock Meditation Center: Founded by Jack Kornfield, Spirit Rock is a Northern California Insight Meditation center offering MBSR-adjacent programs, residential retreats, and a yearlong practitioner program. Deeply comparable in lineage, program architecture, and teacher pipeline (many InsightLA teachers graduated from Spirit Rock programs).
• Plum Village: Global mindfulness community founded by Thich Nhat Hanh offering residential retreats, sangha gatherings, and online programs. Comparable in retreat offerings and community-led delivery model, with larger international footprint.
• Barre Center for Buddhist Studies: Massachusetts-based Insight Meditation center offering residential retreats, yearlong programs, and online courses. Comparable in MBSR-adjacent programming, residential retreat model, and non-profit structure with online reach.
• Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC (IMCW): A non-profit Insight Meditation sangha in the DC area founded in collaboration with InsightLA founder Trudy Goodman, offering MBSR, retreats, and community practice groups. Directly comparable in mission, program mix, and community-led GTM.
• San Francisco Insight: San Francisco-based non-profit Insight Meditation community offering MBSR, MSC, retreats, and sangha programs. Highly comparable in curriculum (MBSR/MSC), donation model, and regional community-center positioning.
• Against the Stream Buddhist Meditation Society: Los Angeles-based non-profit Buddhist meditation center offering drop-in classes, residential retreats, and a teacher training program. Directly comparable geographically and in program structure, including a similar community/donation-supported model.
• UCLA Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC): University-affiliated mindfulness center offering MBSR, MBCT, and teacher training programs in the LA area. Comparable in MBSR/MSC delivery and professional-track curriculum, with additional research and academic legitimacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/InsightLA
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2_v_7QQQyw63Mc7h7iW-xw
• Facebookfacebook.com/insightlameditation
• Instagraminstagram.com/insightlameditation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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