Wave at Byron Bay
This image was taken at the Eastern most point of Australia in March 2014.

Training

Professional Workshops and Therapists Retreat

Malcolm provides workshops for professionals interested in mindfulness, compassion and Buddhist psychology.

Target groups
The workshops and retreats are provided for therapists (e.g. counselors, nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, GPs, social workers, occupational therapists or other mental health professionals or psychotherapy practitioners). Workshops can be tailored to beginners or advanced practitioners.

Workshop aims

  • To provide an introduction to mindfulness and related practices such as compassion and their therapeutic uses.
  • To enhance the skills and understanding of therapists who already use these skills as part of their therapeutic repertoire.
  • To provide clarity about the contextual basis of mindfulness and related practices by highlighting Buddhist psychology/philosophy.
  • To provide exercises and guidelines for using mindfulness and related practices with specific clinical presentations in group and individual modalities.

The short retreats provide an opportunity for personal practice under qualified guidance.

 

KYC Meditation Nov 24, 2021: 8 of 16 steps for mindfulness of breathing

This recording is guidance in the first 8 steps of the 16 steps of mindfulness of breathing, as described in the Buddha’s Anapanasati Sutta (mindfulness of breathing discourse). It involves establishing mindfulness on breathing, relaxation of the body,… Read More

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KYC Dharma talk, Nov 24, 2021 The Buddha’s discourse on mindfulness of breathing

This 23 minute talk was given at the Kuan Yin Centre in Lismore NSW on Nov 24 2021. This recording provides a very brief overview of the Buddha’s discourse on mindfulness of breathing or the Anapanasati sutta. This… Read More

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KYC Dharma talk Oct 20, 2021 Emptiness and love.

This is a recording of a talk given at the Kuan Yin Centre on October 20th, 2021. It describes three pathways to realise emptiness: 1. Via mindfulness 2. Via graduated steps of perception and 3. By abiding in… Read More

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