Programs
Courses
Most people find it far easier to learn anything with the support and guidance of experienced teachers in a structured program. Our weekly classes help you build, sustain and deepen your daily meditation practice. They provide an ongoing path of learning and personal growth. Classes are hands-on, experiential and include dynamic interaction in a group setting. Organized according to the student’s level of meditation experience, our courses are designed to help you get the most out of your meditation practice in the shortest possible time.
Enrollment includes access to recordings of every meeting so that participants can listen again and again to the talks, discussions and guided meditations. You’ll never miss a class even if you are out of town. Participate onsite or online.
Most courses are paired with a companion one-day retreat to give participants the opportunity to integrate their skills and learning in a deeper way.
Retreats
Retreats are the best way to accelerate progress in meditation.
One-Day Retreats are designed to help participants stabilize their skills and deepen their practice. Tailored to level of experience, they provide an appropriate degree of challenge and learning.
Longer Retreats are for those interested in catalyzing deeper transformation. We host weekend programs and 5-Day residential meditation retreats every year. Complete immersion in the retreat environment 24/7 increases the process of taming, transformation and awakening.
About our Levels of Meditation Experience
Beginners For newer meditators | |
Foundations For those with some mindfulness meditation experience | |
Committed For those with over one year of a consistent daily meditation practice | |
Glimpses For those ready for Direct Awakening | |
Awakening For those experienced with non-dual awareness and the pathless path |
Current Offerings
Open to Everyone


Beginners

Beginners |
Evening Talk
Mindfulness Meditation 101
A Single Evening Introduction to Mindfulness
Wednesday December 4 | 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM
Wednesday January 22 | 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM

Beginners |
Course
Complete Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners
Our gold-standard 8-week course to learn mindfulness meditation
Wednesday evenings, January 29 – March 18

Beginners |
Course
Mindfulness Meditation Basics
Four 90 Minute Morning Sessions
Monday mornings, FEBRUARY 24 – MARCH 16
Foundations

Retreat
A Day of Guided Mindfulness Meditation
A one day Retreat with the ClearLight Faculty
Learn MoreSaturday March 7, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Foundations |
Course
Calm and Clear:
Enhancing Your Mindfulness Practice
A 8 week course
Monday evenings, January 27 – March 16
Committed

Committed |
Course
Radical Self-Acceptance:
Embracing Your Life with Mindfulness & Compassion
A 10 week course
Tuesday evenings, January 21 – March 24

Committed |
Retreat
Befriending Yourself:
Practicing Radical Self-Acceptance
A one day Retreat with Nancy McBride
Saturday March 14, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Glimpses

Glimpses |
Course
Self-Compassionate Awake Awareness: Healing the Parts of Us That Suffer
A 10 week course
Monday evenings, January 20 – March 23

Glimpses |
Retreat
A one day Retreat with Scott McBride
Self-Compassionate Awake Awareness: Healing the Parts of Us That Suffer
Sunday March 15, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
awakening

Awakening |
Course
The Diamond Path II: You Are Enlightenment
A 10 week course
Tuesday Evenings, January 21 – March 24
or Thursday Mornings, January 23 – March 26

Awakening |
Retreat
The Diamond Path Retreat
A one day Retreat with Scott McBride
Saturday November 23, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
For Committed, Glimpses, and Awakening Students

Retreat
Residential Awakening Retreat at Pendle Hill
Non-Dual Awakening and the Body
A 5-Day Advanced Retreat with Scott McBride
Learn MoreJanuary 15-19, 2019
Testimonials
I’ve listened to a lot of Buddhist podcasts, but there was something very valuable about actually being in a room in person with a teacher and other students. I liked the guided meditations, but found the lectures the most valuable part of the class.Participant in the beginners’ course
I recommend ClearLight programs without reservation. The structured and progressive nature of the courses helps one to develop a sound practice of mindfulness without promoting any particular religious bias. The programs can augment any spiritual practice.Teri Callahan, Financial and Business Analyst
The McBrides are extremely experienced and able teachers with decades of training and practice in an illustrious lineage. This stands in stark contrast to much of the mindfulness instruction available these days.Past Course Participant