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Events and Retreats - 2019
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
MIM 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Sunday 27th October 2019, 3pm-6pm, CERES Environmental Park, East Brunswick Join us to celebrate 10 years of Melbourne Insight Meditation! MIM was founded in 2009 following a retreat held by Carol Perry & Subhana Barzaghi at the Rocklyn Ashram near Daylesford. We welcome both new and old members of our sangha to gather, share stories, meditate and drink chai. The afternoon will include a welcome by MIM founders Suzie Brown and Hartmut Veit, a guided meditation sit and Dharma Talk by founding teacher Carol Perry, a sharing circle and we will finish with afternoon tea. Venue The Learning Centre, CERES Environment Park, East Brunswick Cost Dana for MIM is appreciated Bookings No need to book. Just turn up. Enquiries melbourneinsightmeditation@gmail.com "Open Heart, Open Mind" - Annual Silent Retreat with Carol Perry & Angela McGee Friday 18th October - Friday 25th October 2019, Kallara, Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria THIS RETREAT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED - Please email insightretreats@hotmail.com to go on the waiting list This is the retreat that inspired the formation of Melbourne Insight Meditation. Carol Perry has 40 years experience in the Insight tradition, and is a senior teacher with Melbourne Insight Meditation. In 1972 Carol co-founded a rural community in northern NSW where she continues to live and grow. Carol is a long time social activist on ecological and social justice issues and is passionate about supporting cohesive and harmonious community in all its forms. She is a Hakomi Therapist with a private practice in Lismore NSW and teaches Communicating Mindfully workshops for the sangha and social activists. Angela McGee is a Dharma teacher in the tradition of Insight Meditation. She teaches regularly with Melbourne Insight Meditation Group and teaches retreats in Australia and Bali. Angela is keen to explore how the Dharma teachings can open our hearts, guide our day to day lives and deepen our connection to all of life. She is a psychotherapist in private practice in Melbourne and has also taught Yoga for 25 years in the tradition of Krishnamacharya. Download Flyer Venue Kallara Conference Centre, Boho South, Strathbogie Ranges, Victoria Important information Please read our Retreat Information and Cancellations Policy before booking your place. Retreat fees & bookings Single room - $790 + dana for Carol & Angela's teaching - Click here to book Shared room - $650 + dana for Carol & Angela's teaching - Click here to book Enquiries Emma - insightretreats@hotmail.com NOVEMBER
"Earth in Mind" - A Nature-based Silent Retreat with Robyn Gibson and Rupert Marques Friday 15th November - Tuesday 19th November 2019, Camp Eureka, Yarra Junction, Victoria "Mindfulness must be engaged. Once there is seeing, there must be acting. Otherwise, what is the use of seeing?" Thich Nhat Hanh We live in a time where the marriage of outer engagement and inner understanding is an essential feature of the movement toward an enlivening and equitable human presence on this earth. This retreat is an opportunity to explore this through slowing down and settling into a rhythm and quality of presence that supports us in remembering what is important, what nourishes us and allows us to more freely bring ourselves to this life. Supported by our relationship with the wider natural world, we will combine nature-based practice with contemplative practice, exploring the mutuality of these ways of deepening presence. Meditation instruction based on the four foundations of mindfulness, dharma talks, and guided relaxation will be offered, as well as opportunity for group inquiry and individual interviews with teachers. In support of deepening this exploration, the majority of the retreat will be held in silence, interspersed with periods of shared inquiry. Three threads of practice – individual contemplative practice, community inquiry and connection with the land – will serve as the foundation through which to explore a number of themes, including Belonging, Engagement and Reciprocity. To live in these times with the enormity of the problems we collectively face is at once both a challenge and a privilege; to live when so much is in the balance and yet so much is possible. This retreat is offered as support and inspiration for our collective engagement, well-being and even our flourishing in the midst of these times. Download flyer Venue Camp Eureka, Yarra Junction, Victoria Important information Please read our Retreat Information and Cancellations Policy before booking your place Retreat fees & bookings $420 + dana for Robyn & Rupert's teaching - Click here to book 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 and are unable to financially cover the retreat cost, please email Emma on the address below. Enquiries Emma - insightretreats@hotmail.com Liberation from Suffering - Half day workshop with Suzie Brown Saturday 16th November 2019, 1pm-4.30pm, CERES Environmental Park, East Brunswick The Buddha taught the path to liberation from suffering. But we don't need to be fully enlightened beings to find some measure of freedom from pain and stress in our everyday lives. Stress can be a good thing - it can help us perform well. But if it leads to suffering, this is where some investigation can help us uncover and find freedom from the deeper causes of our suffering, pain or anxiety. This workshop will provide practices and approaches from the Buddha's teachings to help change your experience of stress so that you suffer less. The workshop will include sitting and walking meditations and practices to take into your everyday life. Venue The Learning Centre, CERES Environment Park, East Brunswick Retreat Fees $40 + dana for Suzie's teaching Bookings Click here to book Enquiries insightretreats@hotmail.com DECEMBER
"In Your Own Seat" - Urban Day Retreat with Jess Huon Saturday 21st December 2019, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Abbotsford Convent No mountain top. No monastery. No private get away. No Bali bliss. No mystical location. No idealized space. No exotic other space. No greener grass. Being here. Heroes and heroines, after slaying dragons, are often called home. Despite the allure of far flung places, where adventures can sing sweeter, they are asked to return and till their own soils with their hard won knowledge. After many years of wandering and teaching, the Buddha’s father called out to him - like a lily yearning for the sun. The Buddha had to face his familiars and their expectations of the person he once was with his new depth. He had to bring the goods home. How do we maintain congruence with what we’ve grown into in settings that reflect what we once were? What tables will we be sitting on in the silly season? In this day of practice we will be cultivating a home in ourselves and a way to be more at home wherever we might find ourselves. Venue Sacred Heart Oratory, Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford, Victoria Cost $60 + dana for Jess's teaching Bookings Click here to book Enquiries Emma - insightretreats@hotmail.com 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 |
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