Celeste first started formal meditation practice in 2002. In 2011, she was invited to join the first teacher development cohort at InsightLA under the guidance of founder Trudy Goodman, PhD and has since taught thousands of students mindfulness meditation. She teaches intermediate Buddhist and secular mindfulness classes, daylongs, and residential retreats throughout Los Angeles and globally.

Upon request, she teaches meditation for non-profit organizations and companies. Additionally, Celeste offers private sessions globally online and on a limited basis in person in Los Angeles for individuals and small groups both as a Dharma teacher and in her role as a life balance practitioner and change and transition strategist.

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, the Teacher’s 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 at both Santa Monica and 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.

Lisa Ernst is a meditation teacher, artist, and founder of One Dharma Nashville. In her teaching, Lisa emphasizes both transformational insight and everyday awakening as an invitation to embrace all of the path’s possibilities. Lisa has been meditating for over 30 years in the Zen and Vipassana traditions. She received teaching authorization in the Thai Forest/Spirit Rock lineage of Ajahn Chah, Jack Kornfield, and Trudy Goodman. She teaches internationally and leads daylong and residential retreats throughout the U.S. As a practicing visual artist Lisa incorporates Dharma into contemplative photography and writing. She lives in Nashville Tennessee with her husband. To learn more about Lisa and her upcoming offerings, visit her website: www.lisaernstmeditation.com.

Rosamaría is both a teacher and the Director of Insight in Action. She is passionate about sharing mindfulness practices in communities with limited exposure to meditation practices. Rosamaría teaches in both Spanish and English in non-profit organizations, public schools, and people dedicated to socio-economic and environmental justice in Los Angeles, East Hollywood, Long Beach, and refugee shelters in Tijuana, Mexico.

Her meditation practices are Vipassa and Soto Zen. She is a graduate of the Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher Program with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach and of InsightLA’s Facilitator Training Program with Maureen Shannon-Chapple and Trudy Goodman. Rosamaría continues studying under the guidance of Jokai Blackwell Roshi.

Thomas Davis IV is a Mindfulness and Life Teacher that has devoted over 25 years of study, practice and service within progressive spiritual communities including: Buddhist, Christian and essential community-based institutions in Northern and Southern California. As a result, there is a natural fluidity that Thomas possesses to find commonality and connection across the spectrum of Diverse People’s that makes up our present-day Society.

Thomas Davis IV is a native of Oakland, California. He currently resides in Los Angeles and is a Teacher with the InsightLA Meditation Center, InsightinSchools and Guiding Teacher of the InsightLA POC Sangha. Thomas has also served non-profit organizations and entertainment industry clients with his teachings.