Dr. Allyson Pimentel, EdD
Dr. Allyson Pimentel, EdD
Psychologist | Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
About Me
Allyson Pimentel, EdD | Psychologist and Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
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Dr. Allyson Pimentel is a psychologist and long-time Vipassana meditation practitioner and teacher who works at the intersections of mindfulness, mental health, healing, education, and social justice. Allyson has been teaching mindfulness in clinical, medical, secular and spiritual settings, as well as in her private clinical psychology practice for nearly twenty years.
Allyson holds a BA from Brown University, magna cum laude, and a doctorate in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University's Graduate School of Education. She completed mindfulness facilitator training at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC) and also has participated in professional mindfulness training programs in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness, Mindful Schools, The Lineage Project, and the Urban Zen Foundation. Over the years, she has participated in various dedicated practitioner programs in the Insight Meditation tradition.
Allyson is the Co-Director of Mindful USC at the University of Southern California. She also teaches at MARC and at Insight LA, where she serves on the Board of Directors. Originally from New York City, Allyson now lives with her family in Los Angeles, on unceded Tongva, Chumash, and Kizh land.
“You are not a drop in the ocean, you are the ocean in a drop”
Rumi
Public Offerings
Let's Practice Together
On Zoom
Free drop-in group! Together, we explore principles and practices of mindfulness meditation from a multiplicity of perspectives, drawing inspiration from poetry, Buddhist teachings, modern neuroscience, secular mindfulness, indigenous wisdom, the natural world, popular culture, mysticism, and the lived experience of one another. Each session includes reflections on a theme,10-15 minutes of guided meditation, and conversation in community. Meditators at any level of practice are welcome.
Livestream & In Person @ 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, Billy Wilder Theater
Free drop-in group! Mindful awareness meditation is the moment-by-moment process of actively and openly observing one’s physical, mental, and emotional experiences. Mindfulness has scientific support as a means to reduce stress, improve attention, boost the immune system, reduce emotional reactivity, and promote a general sense of health and well-being. These half-hour weekly sessions in person at the Hammer or on line via Livestream are open to people of all levels of experience.
Various Classes & Retreats
Check Insight LA's website for Allyson's offerings