Meditation Teacher Training
Learn to teach meditation and mindfulness — your own way.Learn to teach meditation and mindfulness under the guidance of Melbourne Meditation Centre Director, Matt Young.
Course Overview
The Melbourne Meditation Centre’s Meditation Teacher Training courses adopt a down-to-earth, non-religious approach in which you are introduced to a wide range of techniques that can be integrated into a busy life.
The course is practical and experiential, fully accredited and focuses on teaching you how to present meditation and mindfulness in a gentle, user-friendly style that will appeal to a wide range of audiences.
Instead of presenting you with a ‘right’ way to teach, you will be supported and encouraged to develop your own way of teaching.
You’ll also have lifetime access to a carefully curated collection of online resources, including articles, podcasts and videos from a variety of teachers. You’ll get to explore meditation from surprising, innovative and unique angles and be exposed to ideas that you’re unlikely to find anywhere else.
You will also have the opportunity to connect with a vibrant community of peers interested in learning from one another and exploring together.
Course Details & Features
The course usually runs four times a year. You can choose from two formats:
- a course conducted over 4 Sundays from 10am — 4pm
OR - a 7-day residential retreat
The Melbourne Meditation Centre was definitely the right school for me to get my teacher training. Great lesson content, delivery and location.
I loved the assignments as they were practical and useful. I learnt so much and felt encouraged to start teaching while in the course.
The other students were friendly and a great resource to learn more from.
Finally, the online resources were easily accessible and very comprehensive. A really great course.
Course Outcomes
- Gain the confidence and experience necessary to guide and teach.
- Learn how to make meditation accessible and enjoyable.
- Write and record your own guided meditation scripts.
- Understand what techniques to teach and in what order.
- Work through real-life case studies and scenarios.
- Learn how to effectively market your own classes.
- Enjoy the company of like-minded and supportive peers.
- Deepen and develop your personal practice in surprising ways.
Upcoming Teacher Training Courses & Retreats
February 2024
4 Sundays
10:00am — 4:00pm.
- February 4, 11, 18 & 25
At our Clifton Hill venue.
$1395 / $1100 (Concession).
April 2024 Retreat
Saturday April 6 — 13
At Casa Pallotti Retreat Centre
Near Millgrove, Yarra Valley, VIC.
(About 90-minutes from Melbourne CBD).
August 2024
4 Sundays
10:00am — 4:00pm.
- August 4, 11, 18 & 25
At our Clifton Hill venue.
$1395 / $1100 (Concession).
Who is the course suitable for?
Typical participants include yoga teachers, psychologists, counsellors, massage therapists, teachers and others involved in education, health and wellbeing. Students usually go on to offer meditation in their community (e.g. school, TAFE, wellbeing centre, etc.) or workplace.
Course Curriculum
The course covers:
- how to present meditation in easily digestible and understandable terms
- how to lead/guide a meditation skillfully
- how to establish an appropriate setting for a meditation class
- common misconceptions and difficulties and how to overcome them
- how to answer challenging questions
- the role(s) of a meditation teacher
- ethics, duty of care, and responsibilities
- how to explain meditation to potential clients or organisations
- brochure design and advertising considerations
- starting and running a small business
The course is presented in six modules:
- Teaching Methodologies
- Guiding Meditation Skillfully
- Understanding What to Teach: Meditation Types & Processes
- Talking about Meditation: Communicating with Students
- Physiology, Psychology and Neuroscience of Meditation
- Business Essentials, Ethics, Course Preparation, Outlines and Plans
You’ll explore practical exercises and case studies, have the opportunity to practice teaching during the course, and get to engage in lively discussions.
Also, each course is unique in that it is tailored, to the degree possible, to the needs and interests of the participants.
I just wanted to say thank you for the opportunity to experience your teaching. Teachers like you only come around rarely.
While the first part of the teacher training course was challenging, you managed to create an environment where we all felt supported in sharing our confusion, meditation experiences and growth. I was really impressed by the way you dealt with the multitude of issues that were tackled during the learning. Your humble attitude to instruction was incredibly freeing.
I now feel confident that I have a meditation practice that I am happy to share and have the skills to allow meditators to speak for themselves. Thank you so much.
Prerequisites
The Meditation Teacher Training Course (run over four Sundays) is open to anyone with an interest in guiding or teaching meditation. There are two prerequisites:
1. You must have completed, or be participating concurrently, in one of our six-week Meditation & Mindfulness for Beginners Courses.*
2. Ideally, you will have two or more years meditation experience.
There are no prerequisites required in order to participate in the Meditation Teacher Training Retreat, however it is best to have been meditating for two or more years prior to your enrollment.
I achieved so much more knowledge than I thought possible to learn about meditation and self. It [the online course] was so detailed — and offered in a way that made sense and was easy to understand.
I am really enjoying the [Beginners] course and it has already taught me far more than I expected.
Course Registration & Payment
Your place on Teacher Training is not guaranteed until payment in full has been received.
You can pay via direct debit, by cheque or money order, or by credit card via paymate.com.au or PayPal.
You may pay in installments. As long as you’ve paid in full by the time the course begins anything goes! When you register for the course, all you’ll need to do is select to pay by direct debit, and you can then make transfers on your own terms.
I wanted to share with you how valuable I found the meditation teacher training to be. I really appreciated the open and calm environment and the practicality of the course.
I also got a lot out reading some of the recommended books not only in teaching meditation but also in my own personal meditation practice and journey.
I loved how the style of meditation teaching was so accessible to everyone and found that you were always so open to answering any questions and listening to any feedback from the trainees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Meditation Teacher Training course accredited?
Our Meditation Teacher Training course is accredited through Meditation Australia, the peak body responsible for representing and settings standards for meditation teachers in the country.
Successful completion of the course provides you with Industry Standard qualifications and a streamlined application process to become a Registered Meditation Teacher through Meditation Australia.
Will I be able to obtain personal indemity and public liability insurance having completed the course?
Yes. Given fulfilment of course requirements, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. This can be used to obtain the necessary Public Liability and / or Professional Indemnity Insurance that many organisations require before they employ you, or allow you to hire their premises.
Will I be able to offer Medicare Rebates having completed the course?
No. As there is currently no government accreditation for meditation courses, meditation teachers are not able to offer rebates. If you are an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker or a qualified Psychologist you can offer clients a Medicare Rebate when offering meditation instruction as part of a suite of psychological services.
What actually happens on course?
The Meditation Teacher training course is presented in six modules. There will be various practical exercises and discussions which revolve around the themes, theory and ideas presented in these modules. Students will work individually and in small groups to complete these exercises and will also be set three assignments and a range of case studies and homework exercises. Each student will also be required to present a guided meditation to the class and encouraged to lead a meditation in their own preferred setting.
Thanks so much for the wonderful teacher training course. It has re-shaped my understanding of meditation, challenged me to begin to practise what I’ve learnt, and given me heart to keep going. I have learnt a lot about myself, and about how people learn meditation. I know I’m just scratching the surface.
Thankyou for your skillfulness, your openness, and your generous spirit in sharing so much of your experience with us. It has been a pleasure to be a member of this teacher training group.
I must express my gratitude for the way in which the course with you has benefited my own personal life, through my work, relationships, and the way in which my attitude and relationship towards meditating has improved. I have no doubt that you will continue to share your passion and humble knowledge with students throughout Australia.
Thanks for being a great teacher, for being humble and most importantly for me personally for being encouraging and not intimidating, you really do teach rather than lecture. Thanks — it made learning so much easier and enjoyable.
I want to express my appreciation to you for a fabulous experience with all the learning I have done both in and via the course. I feel ready to make a difference in incorporating meditation in peoples’ lives through teaching, but I also feel deeply enriched personally.
I would like to thank you for conducting the Mediation Training Courses. I have benefited immensely from the two courses and am looking forward to completing more study in the area and hopefully becoming a meditation teacher in the not too distant future. I appreciated your non-judgmental teaching style and the opportunity to explore meditation in a relaxed atmosphere. It was quite a commitment for us (traveling so far) but we would do it all again! We are looking forward to future courses with you.
Thank you so much, I’m really happy to have completed the coursework. It was such an enriching experience and also helped me through what is turning out to be a very difficult year for our family. Thanks for creating such informative, educational and inspiring courses. My time with MMC exceed my expectations and opened my mind to a variety of new perspectives and practices, which I’m very grateful for. I have also enjoyed and appreciated your intelligent, informed, equanimous professionalism. Thank you also for encouraging me to keep going with the teacher training when my sister fell ill and for the flexibility that enabled me to complete it, I really appreciate that as well.
I just want to say a big thank you for everything you have taught us during the course.
Studying with you has opened my mind to many new possibilities and kept me more open minded regarding all the techniques of meditation.
Also I love the way you teach, as you never criticise anyones way or method, instead you say what is needed to be said and you leave it up to the student to decide. That is a great way of teaching (which I will keep in mind).