Exploring the 4 Brahmavihāra Heart Qualities: Weekend Non-Residential Retreat with Jill Shepherd

Location: The Augustine Centre, 2 Minona Street, Hawthorn 3122

Date: Saturday 24th January – Sunday 25th January 2026, 9:30am to 4.30pm

Teacher: Jill Shepherd

Rest, resilience, renewal, release: Exploring the four brahmavihāra heart qualities in daily life

The four brahmavihāra heart practices of kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity are powerful tools that strengthen our inner resources, helping us to navigate the individual and collective challenges of our times.

Although the brahmavihāra are often taught as formal meditation practices to develop concentration, in this weekend workshop, we will explore a range of different approaches aimed at cultivating these skillful qualities in the midst of everyday life.

Through a mix of guided meditations, dharma talks and small group discussion, we will develop the capacity to rest in kindness, strengthen resilience through compassion, orient to appreciative joy for renewal of our energy, and experience the peace of equanimity that comes through the release of reactivity.

Cost: $150 plus dana for Jill

Supported Places: First Nations peoples are welcome to attend for a 90% discount. Use this code when booking: Indig

There are 3 additional supported places available. Complete this form to request a supported place.

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Enquiries: retreats@melbourneinsightmeditation.org