12/12/2025
Super proud and honoured to share this news! It is so uplifting to be recognised by my peers and students in this way.
Thanks to Lisa, Julie and the Australian Centre for Meditation and Mindfulness for all your work to foster and grow meditation and it's many wonderful benefits in our communities! The positive ripple effects of your efforts and creations create a cascade of improved outcomes for individuals, in relationships, communities, organisations and so much more. It truly is a privilege to work with you!
Thanks to everyone who voted and hats off to my co-award winner, Carolina, and the other nominees. You all rock and make a huge impact and difference to those fortunate to meet, learn, meditate and grow with you.
"Meditation is to dive all the way within, beyond thought, to the source of thought and pure consciousness. It enlarges the container, every time you transcend. When you come out, you come out refreshed, filled with energy and enthusiasm for life."
David Lynch
"Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it."
Rumi
A VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!
Congratulating the 2025 winners of the ACMM Julie Bond-Rowe award for courage, kindness and the spirit of mindfulness. This year there were 12 nominees for this beautiful award. All worthy in their own right.
The winners announced Monday at the Community Meditation Evening were: Jen Hill (ACMM mentor & Diploma graduate) and Carolina Gonzalez (ACMM Graduate and Diploma Student).
The JBR award was established in 2024, in honour of Julie who served the ACMM community in so many ways for over 10 years. She was instrumental in growing ACMM alongside me and I absolutely loved working with her, both as a colleague and loyal friend.
Award Criteria:
🏅 Courage in the face of challenges
🏅 Deep commitment to meditation and sharing its benefits
🏅 Kindness and compassion towards others
🏅 Inspires and uplifts others with their actions
The nominations for this award come from within our student and graduate community, and the recipient/s are decided by who receives the most nominations. Deep congratulations to all the nominees and honouring each and every one for their heart led endeavours.
JEN: (Right Brain Liaisons) This award is a testament to Jen's commitment, growth, presence and openness. She is so loved by the ACMM community, her students and the team. Jen facilitates in ACMM retreats, and has originated mindfulness retreats at ACMM. She facilitates the practice evenings for students and mentors several electives. Jen is known for her gentleness, support and encouragement of students. CAROLINA: (Carolina Gonzalez Mindfulness) is doing such a brave and wonderful job in her mindfulness teaching and coaching work empowering women to embrace their inner authority. She shows real commitment to being of service to others, and this shines through with authenticity and love in everything she offers. Carolina demonstrates openness, honesty and heart centered holding in all she does.
I would also like to extend my deep gratitude to all those who took the time to vote, to the wonderful ACMM team and to everyone in the community. I want to acknowledge that doing the ACMM training and getting out there as a meditation teacher is always an act of courage, vulnerability and generosity in everyone. Whilst these graduates were recognised in a particular way, they are a beautiful mirror and symbolic of all our journeys. Thank you so much everyone! 🙏Lisa
