MEDITATION

The insight meditation tradition draws from the early teachings of the Buddha, offering a path of spiritual awakening. Grounded in the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Path, these ancient teachings invite us to meet life with clarity, steadiness and compassion.

The Dharma teaches us to turn toward suffering with awareness—revealing the possibility of freedom, insight, and wholeness already within us. This living tradition continues to guide both my inner practice and therapeutic work.

The Buddha offered a path of practice to follow —

Mindfulness

Mindfulness (sati) is the practice of calming and bringing steady awareness to our moment-to-moment experience—body, feeling, mind, and the unfolding of life. In both therapy and meditation, mindfulness supports nervous system regulation, clarity, and the freedom to respond rather than react.

Insight

Understanding the changing, interdependent nature of life. Through the development of  insight, we grow in discernment, soften reactivity, and align more fully with what is true. Clear seeing is what allows us to meet life, and to let go of what no longer serves.

Compassion

Compassion is the natural response of the heart when we meet suffering with presence. In Insight Meditation, it arises alongside wisdom—as a vital force for healing and transformation. In therapy, it creates space for wounded parts to return home. In practice, it opens us to deeper connection and shared humanity.

PRACTICE WITH ME

This invitation to train as a Dharma teacher has been a deep honour and a natural extension of my personal and professional practice. In support of this training I facilitate with Melbourne Insight Meditation and have co-taught a four foundations of mindfulness course.  I’m grateful to be entering this next chapter: to convey the Dharma, to share my own insights, and to offer teachings that are accessible, embodied and rooted in the classic suttas - while honouring the real demands of modern life.

Mindfulness & Compassion Mentoring

For beginning and experienced meditators wanting to deepen their practice. Sessions may include mindfulness of breathing, body-based practice, cultivating insight, and developing metta (loving-kindness), along with support in integrating practice into daily life.

Weekly Community Meditation Sits

You’re warmly welcome to Melbourne Insight Meditation new weekly sit — Wednesday nights at St Kilda EcoCentre 7.30–8.50pm (arrive by 7.20pm) commencing January 14, 2026. Open to all levels of experience.

Occasional courses, workshops, and small-group practice to be announced in 2026.

RESOURCES

For guided meditations and dharma talks see Tara Brach, Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg & Jess Huon

"You are the sky. Everything else — it’s just the weather.”

— Pema Chödrön