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Creating Refuge in Community: A Retreat for Gender-Expansive Communities
Hosted by InsightLA
Presented by InsightLA. Listing details drawn from the center's public schedule.
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Teacher Fresh "Lev" White
Mindfulness Teacher
Fresh "Lev" White is an experienced mindfulness teacher specializing in creating inclusive and affirming spaces for all communities.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Check-in Wednesday • 4 nights (Wed-Sun)
Big Bear Lake, CA
16 spots available
Practice details
- Host
- InsightLA
- Format
- 4 nights (Wed-Sun)
Reserve your place
- July 16, 2025
- Check-in Wednesday
- Big Bear Retreat Center
You'll be redirected to InsightLA to complete your booking.
About this retreat
An invitation to come home to yourself.
This retreat offers a safe and affirming space for gender-expansive individuals to explore mindfulness, self-compassion, and community connection. Led by Fresh "Lev" White, JD Doyle, MA (Visiting Teacher), and René Rivera, we'll practice meditation, engage in gentle movement, and cultivate practices that support identity affirmation and healing within a supportive community environment.
Why this retreat
The highest level of care, presence and craft.
Vetted Sanctuary
Held in a carefully chosen space designed to support nervous-system rest.
Expert Facilitation
Guided by a teacher with years of dedicated practice and training.
Intimate Group
Small cohort so every voice and body is held and seen.
Whole-Day Reset
A complete arc — arrive scattered, leave reoriented to what matters.
What you'll experience
A day shaped with intention.
Chapter 01
All-gender restrooms
A grounded session of all-gender restrooms woven into the wider arc of the day.
Chapter 02
Affirming community space
A grounded session of affirming community space woven into the wider arc of the day.
Chapter 03
Trauma-informed practices
A grounded session of trauma-informed practices woven into the wider arc of the day.
Chapter 04
Sliding scale pricing available
A grounded session of sliding scale pricing available woven into the wider arc of the day.
Where you'll be
Big Bear Lake, CA
A tranquil mountain retreat center nestled in the San Bernardino Mountains
Big Bear Retreat Center
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