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.

 

Waking Up with Serenity, Insight and the Boundless Heart -Retreat April 17-23, 2026

Where:  Sangsurya Retreat Centre Byron Bay  https://www.sangsurya.com.au/ When: Friday April 17,  3pm till Thursday April 23,  12:30pm 2026 This dana based retreat will explore the Buddhist Path of Awakening. The themes of presence and the awakened heart will be… Read More

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Kuan Yin Centre talk on the unconditioned Feb 8, 2023

 The unconditioned, a Dharma talk given at the Kuan Yin Centre Lismore, NSW Australia on Feb 8, 2023  This is a Dharma talk given at the Kuan Yin Centre Lismore, NSW Australia on February 8, 2023. It involves… Read More

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Cultivating the Heart. A Dharma talk and meditation at the Kuan Yin Centre Nov 23, 2022

1/Dharma talk: Cultivating the heart qualities. This is a talk given at the Kuan Yin Centre, Lismore NSW Australia on November 23, 2022. It briefly outlines some heart qualities including the four boundless divine abodes (warm benevolence, compassion,… Read More

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