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Events and Retreats - 2020
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update Thursday 9th July 2020: The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation continues to evolve rapidly. MIM has been following the coronavirus updates from the government closely and we want to reiterate their guidance around physical distancing and hygiene practices. As such, our committee has made the decision to move our weekly sits and retreats to an online platform, Zoom. We are excited to be hosting the following events.* * Note that we publicise the details of our multi-day annual retreats, and take bookings, approximately 3 - 4 months prior to each retreat. Stay in touch with details as they are publicised via our regular e-newsletters (subscribe via this website, top right of each page), this website, and our Facebook page. * Please note that our retreats book out quickly, so do register early. We are unable to take bookings or expressions of interest prior to notification. * We are involved in supporting scientific research into the effects of meditation. If you'd like to be involved, our current projects are detailed at the bottom of this page. Please Note: retreats may not be suitable for those who have experienced psychosis or who are currently experiencing PTSD, acute depression or anxiety. If in doubt, please seek advice from a psychologist or psychiatrist and speak to our Retreats Manager before booking your place. OCTOBER
"Devotion" - One Day Online Retreat with Jess Huon 10am - 4.30pm, Saturday 31st October, via Zoom ‘I headed into solitude and faraway places to be with people where devotion wasn’t something to hide - where I could let my heart rip in a more uncommon way, without shame. . . ‘ In this day-event, we’ll explore the role of devotion in our practice. What is it? Where does it show up? Does it have a place in our modern lives? What might we have forgotten or overlooked in our modern individualistic pursuit of freedom? Buddhism is often attractive to Westerners because of its clear methods in working with suffering and its intelligent mapping of concepts as sign-posts on the pathway towards freedom. Yet the Dharma with its many lineages offers entry points into deeper experience which travel in another direction to the rational mind. The Dharma intends to ‘shake us’ out of our personal silos, to place our own lives in a much wider context. This asks us to relinquish control; to unclutch our hands and swim in a different stream. On this day, we’ll be exploring other entry points into practice. Let’s explore devotion together, in the daylight! How to set up for an online retreat Read our guidelines here before booking your place Cost $30 + dana for Jess's teaching Bookings To book click here Enquiries insightretreats@hotmail.com DECEMBER "Openness: Exploring Freshness" - 3-Day Online Retreat with Jess Huon (assistant teacher Robyn Gibson) Friday 4th December - Monday 7th December 2020, via Zoom ‘In one day we receive more information now than a person did during their whole life 100 years ago. This last year we’ve seen in clear view the consequences of past neglect; to the environment, and to the inequities that live between us. It’s clear we need smart and innovative action, yet how can we access this openness in mind, and heart - where we are not divided in resentment, upset and self-harassment? How might this inner space free up how we meet what’s before us? In this retreat we’ll be cultivating conditions for the freshness and liveliness that exist beneath the noise. We will discern how to stay alert but not swamped. Poets, prophets and different spiritual traditions have pointed us towards this space, using different means. Here, the possibility of aligning with something potent and transforming in the human experience; something, we could say, more rooted in the beautiful. This space can’t be owned or fenced off, every-one is welcome. This retreat will be grounded in foundational Buddhist practices. Teachings will draw on the facilitators’ direct experience, metta heart practices, and the poetic traditions. Guidance and support will be offered through meditation instructions, relaxation practices, connected movement classes, group interviews and discussions and Dharma talks. How to set up for an online retreat Read our guidelines here before booking your place Cost $100 + dana for Jess's teaching Bookings To book click here Enquiries insightretreats@hotmail.com 2021 Retreats for your diary
Details coming soon! THE MIM SUPPORTED PLACE FUND
Our Supported Place fund assists people living with financial difficulty, and who are unable to meet the full costs of a retreat. The fund is financed by donations from other retreat participants, cancellation fees and any MIM surpluses. A Supported Place is granted via an application process. Currently, a Supported Place attracts a 30% discount off the advertised retreat cost (shared room). One or two supported places are available per retreat. If you are keen to attend an MIM retreat but are unable to financially cover the retreat cost, please email Emma on insightretreats@hotmail.com RESEARCH PROJECTS Would you like to participate in a Research Study? MIM is currently supporting a research study on the effect of meditation on the brain. If you'd like to be involved please contact the Researcher directly. The University of Melbourne A research team from the Melbourne School of Psychological Science is conducting a study investigating the characteristics of individuals who are engaging in intensive contemplative practice. Participation involves completing an online questionnaire, before and after you go into a silent retreat. If you would like to learn more about the study, contact Dr Nicholas Van Dam COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) UPDATE: Thursday 9th July 2020:
MIM has been following the coronavirus (COVID-19) updates from the government closely and we want to reiterate their guidance around physical distancing and hygiene practices. All our sits and retreats will now run online. We have also changed our cancellation policy in-light of this to offer full refunds for our workshops and retreats that were originally planned to be offered face to face. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us on melbourneinsightmeditation@gmail.com to discuss them. Our dharma practice is very important during this time to acknowledge our feelings, see clearly and take practical steps, whilst also remaining calm. |
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