Melissa's Healing Space: Yoga & Mindfulness Meditation

09/11/2025

Noble Conversations amidst Noble Company. The latest meditation teacher training, with the emphasis on Imagery, concluded last Wednesday. Despite Ruth's absence, and with Melissa Borich doing a wonderful job sharing the presenting with me, we had a marvellous 5 days. The material is so important - how the mind works, how it can create a heaven or hell; and what we can do to understand its machinations, take charge and use it to best effect.
One of the best things about these trainings is the company. Coming together with like-minded people committed to helping others through the medium of meditation-based wisdom and techniques makes for an inspiring and energising few days. Also, it is wonderful we now have the online Meditation teacher's Community with which to continue the momentum.
Dates for next year's two meditation teacher trainings - Meditation and Contemplation - are set and on the website
And another reminder - not too late to book for next weekend's 3 day meditation retreat in the Yarra Valley: https://iangawler.com/meditation-retreats/

06/11/2025

Just completed facilitating a Guided Imagery teacher training in the delightful Yarra Valley, at the Yarra Valley Living Centre. Such a privilege to facilitate alongside my meditation teacher Ian Gawler. His large body of insightful theoretical and experiential work has been an inspiration to me since 2005. I feel I am forever student always learning and growing, full of gratitude to be able to pass on his teachings to such an enthusiastic,curious, and experienced group of teachers. Much richer for the experience, 🙏

28/10/2025

Meditation Myth: it should always feel good ✨

Many people think meditation is meant to feel peaceful every time - but that’s not always true.
Sometimes it’s uncomfortable, restless, or emotional… and that’s okay.

Meditation isn’t about feeling good all the time , it’s about learning to sit with whatever arises.
Those moments of resistance or unease are often where the real shifts happen. Over time, you’ll notice more ease, more clarity, and a deeper sense of connection. 🌿

If you’d love to explore meditation in a supportive, grounded way, join me for my 4-day residential Meditation Course, held March 6th – 9th 2026 at Melissa’s Healing Space in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

Learn, practice, and experience meditation as it truly is - real, human, and deeply restorative.
👉 melissashealingspace.com

22/10/2025

Looking forward to teaching this Guided Imagery Teacher Training programme 1st - 5th of November 2026 with Ian Gawler still a few places available if you are feeling the calling.
https://iangawler.com/meditation-teacher-training/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNljKJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFBMFV3ZmNJaTk2T0xzNHFlAR49KKK-fhPXhikQOZidK6z3F8iZ_dNMcXDaEcYoytDuDwd1NbEw4mIzUOJySw_aem_op92KqS95z6P7W_MhYNSsA

Mindfulness and meditation are both very much in vogue. But what about positive thinking and the power of the mind? In my view, how we use our thinking mind has just as much importance. With our mind we decide what we eat and drink - and how much of it, whether we do practice mindfulness or meditation, who we hang out with, what work we do... and on and on. So understanding how our minds do function and how we can use them skilfully is paramount. This is why I love the Imagery module of the Meditation Teacher Trainings I present. It is all about this active mind. Only present this training every 2 years and it starts in 2 weeks. Amazingly, we regularly have people join at the last minute; and happily, we do have a couple of places still available. Interested? Details here: https://iangawler.com/meditation-teacher-training/

03/10/2025

✨ Meditation Mythbusting ✨

So often people tell me they “can’t meditate” because they can’t sit cross legged. The truth is you don’t have to. I have lead many meditations with peole sitting in chairs or lying on the ground/floor.

It’s about finding comfort so you can bring your attention inward.
(however a little discomfort can sometimes be a good anchor to the present moment)🌿

If you’d like to go deeper into meditation, I’d love to welcome you to my 4 day residential Meditation Course from March 6th to 9th 2026. Together we will journey through the 5 layers of meditation.

👉 Head to my website to learn more and book your place.
melissashealingspace.com

29/09/2025

A delightful Nurturing Women’s Retreat at the Healing Space over the weekend. Inspiring and engaging in every way. The bees were out and happily buzzing as Spring unfolded over the weekend. Delicious food, meaningful and insightful conversations were shared, informative and engaging evening presentation by .naturopathy (our resident retreat Naturopath) were well received. Coupled with gentle therapeutic yoga, early morning meditation, and afternoon Restorative Yoga such a treat to facilitate, so many sweet and enriching moments to reflect on, and the massage in between sessions helped the women to relax all the more deeply🐝🙏🦋

20/09/2025

Looking forward to assisting on this Guided Imagery Teacher Training with Ian Gawler. There are places still available if you are keen.
https://iangawler.com/meditation-teacher-training/

Imagery is all about understanding what the mind is, how it works, and how we can use it most effectively. It is right at the heart of mind training as it covers: positive thinking - setting goals and accomplishing them peak performance - getting the very best out of whatever we do changing habits - clarifying what works best for us and doing it manifestation - what this really is and how it works invocation - the very essence of spiritual practice
and much more. I love teaching on this - it is fun, practical and profound. It is also the focus of the next Meditation Teacher Training: 1 - 5 November in the glorious Yarra Valley. Still some places available: https://iangawler.com/meditation-teacher-training/

27/08/2025

Congratulations Holly Naturopathy for completing your Naturopathy degree. For some that have visited the Healing Space to participate in a Nurturing Women’s Retreat Holly has been a guest presenter for the last 3 years, at times twice each year. Her knowledge and understanding of self care for a woman’s journey at whatever age or stage is truely inspiring and informative. I am looking forward to sharing the next September Nurturing Women’s Retreat( which is fully booked) with Holly as a fully qualified Naturopath. Bookings are now taking place for our very first week long Nurturing Women’s Retreat in 2026, May 1st-7th we have planned a truely memorable week! Link below, if wanting to book. Congratulations once again Holly, your clients shall be blessed to have you on their healing journey, proud mama, 🙏🥰🙏

17/08/2025

'Cancer, Balance & Wellbeing' Retreats Lifestyle practices to support health and healing2025 - Yarra Valley Living Centre Dear Friends, After our very successful Cancer retreats in 2023 & 2024, we’re excited to announce our next Cancer retreat dates for 2025 at the beautiful Yarra Valley Living Ce...

09/08/2025

Womantime has taken place once again in the cool introspective time of Winter in the mountains. Always such a joy to witness women learn to trust their bodies once again. The yoga that is shared is gentle therapeutic yoga, hence it is suitable for all. The pelvic floor “awareness” session is always well received, as we are encouraged to slow down and “wake up”, simple yet not always easy, the long Restorative Yoga sessions so very helpful in slowing down and checking in. sessions help to lead the way inward, a safe gentle progression that then allows my work to unfold effortlessly for the beautiful women that come along to Womantime. Thank you to all, and thank you to Jodie who helps me set up each session with such ease and grace, you are deeply appreciated 🙏❤️🙏