Meditation at Work
Practical meditation skills for busy working lives
Meditation can be useful at work — but only if people know how to use it in the middle of a real working day.
Our workplace sessions teach practical ways to settle the body, calm an overactive mind and regain focus when pressure is building. The techniques can be used before a difficult meeting, between appointments, while commuting, with a deadline approaching — or whenever someone needs a moment to reset.
They don’t require silence, special equipment or previous meditation experience.
Workplace sessions and programs
We offer:
- 45 to 90-minute introductory workshops
- short courses of 4 to 10 sessions
- conference and seminar sessions
- Mental Health Week programs
- Health and Wellbeing Day sessions
- ongoing 30 to 45-minute classes
Every session can be tailored to suit your organisation, participants and available time.
What participants learn
Depending on the length and purpose of the program, participants can learn how to:
- release physical tension and settle themselves quickly
- interrupt unhelpful stress and worry cycles
- regain focus after becoming distracted or overwhelmed
- respond more thoughtfully in demanding situations
- use brief meditation techniques during the working day
- develop a more sustainable meditation practice
The emphasis is not on escaping from work or becoming calm all the time. It is on recognising when stress is building and having practical ways to respond.
Straightforward, practical and accessible
Many people are interested in meditation but assume they won’t be good at it. They may find it difficult to sit still, struggle with a busy mind or feel uncomfortable with some of the ideas associated with traditional meditation.
Our approach is designed with these people in mind.
The instruction is clear, down-to-earth and based on a practical understanding of how attention, stress and meditation work. Participants are encouraged to experiment with several techniques and discover what is most useful for them.
The techniques can be practised at a desk, in a meeting room, while travelling or in the middle of a busy day. A perfectly quiet, distraction-free environment is not required.
Why offer meditation at work?
A well-designed workplace meditation program can help people develop greater:
- focus and mental clarity
- resilience under pressure
- emotional awareness
- capacity to pause before reacting
- ability to recover from stressful moments
Even brief practices can give participants something constructive to do when they notice that they are tense, distracted or mentally overloaded.
What participants have said
The instructor has an interesting take on meditation – very different to what is the common perception. I found his techniques very helpful and will definitely be using them going forward.
Get Matt in again! It would be great if we could do this 3 or 4 times a year.
Experienced workplace meditation training
Matt Young has delivered meditation programs for businesses, government departments, hospitals, universities, community organisations and professional services firms.
Recent clients include Australia Post, Victoria Police, the Royal Melbourne Hospital, RMIT, ANZ, the Australian Taxation Office, Amazon, Tennis Australia, Nike, PwC, Toyota, Deloitte, Country Road Group, Transurban and Deakin University.
Discuss a session for your organisation
Programs can be tailored to your goals, group size, budget and timeframe.
To receive an accurate quote, please include:
- the approximate number of participants
- the location
- your preferred session length
- whether you are considering a single workshop or a series of sessions
- any particular goals or concerns you would like the program to address
Contact Matt Young at matt@melbournemeditationcentre.com.au.
