Foundations of Mindfulness
An Eight-Week Course in cultivating insight and embodied wisdom
Mindfulness practice is a direct path back home to the truth of who we really are. As we learn to rest more fully in direct experience of what is unfolding in a given moment, clarity and wisdom naturally arise. From this place, there is a growing sense of inner stability, groundedness, and ease, along with a shift from reactivity toward a more responsive and authentic way of being in the world.
Why mindfulness is key?
This eight-week mindfulness and meditation course offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of mindfulness as taught by the Buddha. Rooted in the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, these teachings present mindfulness as a direct path to insight, realisation, and freedom.
This course provides a supportive and consistent container to deepen meditation practice and understanding of the Buddha’s teachings. It is designed for those who wish to practise regularly, to explore mindfulness and insight in an embodied way, and to be supported by the presence of Sangha.
Course details
Course Schedule:
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6 consecutive Saturdays 10-11.30am AEST
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From Wednesday 27th October to Saturday 9 December 2026l
Cost:
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$250 full rate
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$210 concession rate (for those in need)
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Payment via Humanitix
Testimonials
"Before working with Marion, I had little experience with mindfulness, but now I truly see the benefits of incorporating it into my life.
"Before working with Marion, I had little experience with mindfulness, but now I truly see the benefits of incorporating it into my life."
" would recommend Marion to anyone wishing to learn mindfulness and gain balance in their life
Benefits
At the end of this 6 week course you will walk away with practices, skills and knowledge.
Somatic Stress & Nervous System Regulation
Transforming Eco-Anxiety to Active Purpose
Ecosystem-Inspired Systems Leadership
Discover the joy of nature-based practices for collective well-being
Supportive & Sustained Sangha Community
Actionable CPD-Accredited Grassroots Project
The Approach
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The course is experiential and practice-based.
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Teachings are offered within a clear Buddhist framework while remaining responsive to what is alive in the group.
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Understanding is encouraged to arise through direct experience rather than through concepts alone.
Each session includes:
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Short Dharma teachings grounded in the Buddhist tradition
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Guided meditation practices
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Somatic practices to support nervous system settling and interoceptive awareness
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Space for inquiry, reflection, and relational practice
Overview
About Renata Malinaukas
Insight Meditation Dharma Retreat Teacher
Renata Malinauskas is an Insight Meditation teacher with an extensive background in Western Insight, Vajrayana, and non-dual teachings. With extensive experience in silent retreat practice, she now serves as an insight meditation teacher, leading residential retreats, workshops, and courses in Australia and online.
With a background in somatics and trauma-informed work, her interest lies in exploring the meeting point of psychological transformation and spiritual awakening, and in sharing the Dharma as a living practice of presence, inquiry, and unfolding in everyday life. Renata works as a somatic therapist in private practice in Byron Bay NSW, and online.
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone who wishes to deepen their mindfulness and insight practice, whether as a foundation or as a continuation of an existing path. It is suitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners.
The course is held within a supportive Sangha container, offering consistency, accountability, and a shared field of inquiry for those who wish to practise sincerely and integrate the teachings into daily life.