Meditation Teacher Training now also available in the UK and America.

The Sydney Institute of Meditation offers an 80-hour, science-backed Meditation Teacher Training course. This course is accredited by the Meditation Association of Australia (MA), the leading accrediting body for meditation, ensuring it’s of the highest quality. Plus, many health practitioners can use it to earn CPD points.

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Course Description                                                                    

This science-based Meditation Teacher Training Course is a weekly 2-hour lesson, for 12 weeks.  It allows time for real development and personal insight for students, as they practice different types of meditation, and learn about themselves.  Part of the pleasure is the group discussions of the various topics, and being in the company of like-minded people.  Listening to each other’s guided meditations in the later lessons of the course is fun and a valuable part of the learning process.

We offer two options for you:

1. Learn / Deepen Your Practice:

If your goal is simply to learn or enhance your own meditation practice and understanding, you can choose to take the course without receiving a certificate. This option allows you to engage with the material at your own pace, without the pressure to complete all the course work or guide others. Plus, you’ll enjoy a $250 discount with this option.

2.  Become a Certified Meditation Teacher:

If you’d like to receive a certificate and officially become a certified Meditation Teacher with the Meditation Association of Australia (MA), this is the option for you.

 

The course is practical, non-religious, includes a variety of meditation techniques, and is designed to be easy to understand.  Although the course is science-based, it is clear and accessible, so you won’t need any prior science knowledge to follow along. Plus, the course workbook includes all the key concepts, so you can focus on absorbing the material during each lesson without the pressure to take extensive notes. Feel free to relax, take it all in, and jump into discussions whenever you’re ready

Check out reviews from past students to see how much they’ve enjoyed the experience.

Skills we aim to develop:

• A deeper personal understanding of yourself, mindfulness, and meditation, leading to greater self-awareness.
• Knowledge and experience of different types of meditation.
• How to plan and teach meditation sessions for individuals, groups, corporate settings, and children.
• Confidence in leading meditation practices.
• Knowledge of the science behind mindfulness and meditation.
• Insights into happiness, including the chemicals responsible for it and how to produce them.
• A deeper understanding of emotions, impulses, and the science behind optimism.
• Effective communication skills for teaching meditation.

 

Prerequisites and MA Requirements for becoming a Meditation Teacher

No prior experience is required to join this course. It’s designed to start from the basics, so everyone can participate, regardless of their background in meditation.

Upon completing the course, you’ll be a certified Meditation Teacher, ready to teach meditation. If you’ve been practicing meditation for at least two years, you can also become a member of the Meditation Association of Australia (MA). This membership allows you to use their logo and be listed on their website, recognizing your high-level training.

As a student, you’ll receive a free student membership with MA during the course, and once you’ve completed it, you’ll get a 50% discount on their joining fee.

Course Format and Delivery Mode

The course includes 24 hours of live, face-to-face contact via Zoom, along with 56 hours of self-study. You might be surprised how well online learning works. We keep the groups small, ensuring plenty of opportunities for group discussions and getting to know each other.

For the self-study, expect to spend about 5 hours between each lesson. This includes reading the prescribed textbook, practicing various types of meditation, creating and guiding your own meditations, doing mindfulness exercises, and completing one assignment over the 12 weeks.

Upcoming Meditation Teacher Training Courses:

Course	Duration	Location	Day	Dates	Times	Cost
1	12 weeks	Online	Mondays	24 Feb – 19 May 2025 (no lesson 21st April)	7 – 9pm (Sydney time)	$1250
2	12 weeks	Online	Wednesdays	16 April – 2 July 2025	7 – 9pm (Sydney time)	$1250 (Earlybird price $1190 before 9 April)

Payment

Payment in Australian dollars can be made by direct deposit into the following account:
Sydney Institute of Meditation, BSB: 032136 Account: 122636
Paypal payments are also available.

(Payment plans are available on request).

The cost of the course includes the workbook. One e-textbook is required, RRP $8.99.

Terms & Conditions of Booking:

• When you submit the booking form and pay a non-refundable $200 deposit, then your place on the course is confirmed.
• If the course is cancelled by us for any reason, then your deposit / payment is refunded in full.
• Balance of payment is due 30 days before the course start date.
• If you choose not to attend the course, then please notify us before the start date. After that, your payment can be used towards another course in the following 12 months.
• If the course has commenced and you wish to change to a later course, there is a $250 transfer fee.
• The course participant is responsible for attending all classes. At least 10 of the 12 lessons must be attended to complete the course. Missed lessons can be recorded for you, however will not count as having been attended.

If you have questions, and would like more information, then please Contact Us.

“The Meditation Teacher Training Course was truly transformational both personally as well as learning to teach. Whether an experienced meditator or novice (like myself) Susie takes you on an amazing journey as you learn about the different types of meditation and the science behind mindfulness and meditation. Susie is truly inspirational.” Belinda Hokin, MD

“I could not recommend Susie enough. I’ve done Mindfulness courses with the world’s leading universities, and Susie’s course was still more thorough, informative and practical. I couldn’t recommend it enough. Thank you Susie!!! :)” Dim Hapa, Roar Coaching

“The Sydney Institute of Meditation offers a 12 week teacher training course that is incredibly in-depth, engaging and also personally transformative. I enjoyed every week, met lovely like-minded people and always felt supported by Susie’s guidance. I am very grateful to have completed my teacher training here and I feel confident to now begin my journey as a teacher. Thank you Susie!” Alice Coates, Sydney

“One of the things that I noticed is just how methodical, linear, incremental, accessible, and grounded in science and evidence that your program is.  I’ve done a lot of adult education and you would be one of the most logically-consistent in how you present your syllabus, the balance between accessibility and challenge, consistently intellectually stimulating with an ongoing sense of accomplishment and development, and really enjoyable class structures, that I’ve done.  I’m so grateful for the learning experience you gave me – thank you so much! It has been an incredibly enriching experience.” Andrew Mead 

“I really appreciate everything you did for us Susie, and will take so much away from this course to not only help others but enrich my life too! I really enjoyed the course and learned so much through the whole experience. You have a beautiful way of teaching and I really enjoyed every minute. I can’t wait to incorporate my new skills into my yoga classes.” Courtney Booth, Yoga Teacher

“My 12 week course with Susie went by so quickly.. I wish it was still going. I looked forward to learning something new every Tuesday. It has been the greatest gift I gave myself. Susie is such a beautiful soul! Having her as my teacher is something I’ll always be grateful for. The course was so full of information and knowledge. Every lesson was so fun! I wish I can reapply and relearn all again 😄❤️ Thank you so much Susie for such a wonderful course and journey. I have learnt so much more about myself AND others along the way. And truly feel like everyone needs to try this once in their lifetime!” Elizabeth Nguyen Vo, Sydney

“The way that the course was structured was really lovely; Susie built us up so well to feel completely supported as a group, that we were all able to guide everyone, which was incredibly helpful as this relates directly to my work. The process of feedback was fantastic, it was always constructive. I was really happy with the format and the program; Susie is very organised. The sessions were tightly facilitated and always commenced and concluded on time which was great.  The textbook was fantastic, and the workbook was succinct and incredibly helpful. I feel I’ve got so many little takeaways.”  Christie Arbuckle, BApp Sci Psych (hons) MPsych (ed&dev) MAPS FCCLP MAICD, Growth Pursuit Consulting

“This course is fantastic.  It is practical, effective, stimulating and REALLY enjoyable, the weeks just flew by.  It is priced lower than other courses and I had wondered how good it would be.  Any doubts evaporated in the first lesson.  Susie is a first-rate teacher; she explained the science clearly and concisely, she facilitated the group brilliantly, and we finished feeling knowledgeable, confident and ready to teach.” Leonie Rowland, BA Hons

“The course really exceeded my expectations, I learnt and experienced much more that I thought I would. It increased my happiness factor, but also challenged and extended me in many ways. The course included a really clear and concise text book and a practical work book, packed with information, research and meditation practices. It was not only a chance to gain insight into my own awareness, but to consolidate my personal meditation practice and build upon my existing knowledge and learn new things (many new things). Thank you Susie for delivering a professional course in a friendly and calm environment. This course has been the highlight of my year so far.” Angelina H. Riley R.N. (non-practicing), BVAD, DipCouns, Advanced Diploma in Transpersonal Art Therapy

“Thank you Susie for the most wonderful course. I really enjoyed it. You’re a wonderful teacher and I love your inclusive style.” Cybele Masterman, MA Psychotherapy

“I completed the 12-week online teacher training course and enjoyed every minute of it. Susie is an excellent teacher who has developed a curriculum strongly grounded in science with the progression well-timed to allow us to gradually develop our skills and confidence. Highly recommended.” Dr Kristina Harvey, PhD Neuroscience

“Susie is an amazing teacher. Her course content was of the highest quality and she has years of meditation experience to draw from. I highly recommend the teacher training course. Whether you plan to teach or simply want to improve the quality of your own practice. Thanks Susie. I hope our paths cross again soon.” Rita Mastrangelo, Sydney

“Many, many thanks Susie for 12 weeks of self-nurturing down-time with the bonus of learning at the same time. You have commitment and passion, and hold us with ease and care as we learn.” Liara Saffir, Somatic Psychotherapist and Counselling Psychologist

“All that we have done, that you have taught and shared with us, is not just going to benefit me as a teacher, but as a human being.  I cannot thank you enough.” Deb, Melbourne

“This was a fantastic course which I highly recommend for anyone looking to complete their Meditation Teacher training. The course I completed was entirely online which was great for me living in a rural location. The zoom classes were very engaging and I enjoyed the format of delivery compared to some other online courses. Susie is a very knowledgeable and grounded teacher who was happy to be contacted outside of classes for any questions or concerns.

I wasn’t sure how much I would learn from the course, my primary reason for doing it was to use the Meditation Australia logo, however in the end I learned a lot of new information and got the chance to try a wide variety of meditations that I hadn’t done before. The opportunities we had to present meditations to the class were also really valuable in developing my delivery skills as well as getting feedback on my content from my peers and teacher. Overall, after completing this course, I feel a lot more confident in being able to explain the science behind meditation as well as presenting to groups. Lastly, there was a beautiful sense of support and bonding within the class cohort and it was great to connect with other future meditation teachers.” – Judy, Victoria

“Great course!  Really well thought out and structured with lots of teaching tips, information and inspiration.  I learned so much!  Thank you Susie!” Cynthia, Woollongong

“Although the course is non-religious, all the benefits of meditation we enjoy today have come to us from faith-based practices. Susie explains that her meditation training is non-religious, however, I imagine that if you are faith-based, you will find it a worthwhile program; I found it a wonderful experience. Thanks Susie, I appreciated how you ‘walk your talk’.” Elissa Buttsworth, Sydney

“I recently completed an online teacher training meditation course taught by Susie. It was very informative, insightful and practical as well. There were a variety of meditations to learn and practice. Susie’s knowledge of science was very helpful as I am a reiki healer so applying the Science concepts added variety to my own journey. The lessons were structured very effectively and the discussions the team had were fun and enjoyable. Susie was encouraging and optimistic which made the whole experience excellent. Thank you Susie for your time and effort to put the course together. I am now ready to incorporate meditation in my business and help others on their path. I strongly recommend this course led by Susie because it really allows a depth of learning and a way to connect with like-minded individuals.” Anthony, Sydney 

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