March 1 to 8, 2026  –  Hours: Sunday check-in is from 1:00 pm (PT) to 3:00 pm (PT)  End time: Sunday 1:00 pm (PT)

A silent mindfulness retreat for the LGBTQIA+ community, led by Francisco Morillo Gable, a member of the Queer and BIPOC community, alongside our guiding teacher, Gil Fronsdal. This is an opportunity to come together in the safety of our community, embracing all of ourselves as we cultivate the wholesome and loving qualities of our hearts and minds. There will be alternating sitting and walking meditation, instruction, dharma talks, work meditation, and practice discussion with the teachers. Suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners who self-identify as LGBTQIA+ or genderqueer.

The IMC leadership and the leaders of IMC’s Rainbow sangha support Gil’s co-teaching in this retreat. Gil is a longtime LGBTQIA+ supporter, he is not a member of this community. Francisco invited Gil to join the retreat so he can share his fifty years of experience as a practitioner, monk, scholar, and Dharma teacher in direct support of the LGBTQIA+ population. Gil is looking forward to connecting more intimately with the LGBTQIA+ community to foster its growth and well being.

FAQ – APPLY ONLINE – Registration opened November 1, 2025 – Login or Register for Carpooling

• Your application and $200 deposit must be received by 11/22/25 to be entered in the lottery. Applicants will be notified about 2 weeks later if they have been Accepted or are on the Waiting List. Subsequent applications will be added to the Waiting List. Your deposit will only be charged if you are accepted to the retreat and cancel after 2/8/26.
• Questions: Contact the Registrar: Evelyn,   evelyn@insightretreatcenter.org