Marion Miller
Mindfulness Teacher, Coach, Ecotherapist, Artist & Writer.
Mindfulness Meditation Melbourne
Contemporary Mindfulness, Contemplation & Insight Meditation in Melbourne & Australia
While mindfulness has gained mainstream popularity as an evidence-based approach in modern psychological science, its true heart lies in a 2,600-year-old spiritual pathway. Guided by the Dharma map of the Insight Meditation (Vipassanā), the Mayhayana tradition of Zen and Tibetan Buddhism and non-dual contemplative wisdom, mindfulness meditation offers a profound doorway to connection, clarity, compassion, wisdom and liberation.
Having trained as an MBSR Mindfulness teacher, Eco-Therapist, and student of East and West spiritual traditions based in Melbourne, Australia. I am now immersed in the Insight Meditation Dharma Teacher training. I offer an approach that bridges ancient contemplative depth with mind, body and sacred nature. My practice lives at the intersection of Western depth psychology and Eastern philosophy, weaving together contemporary mindfulness, nature-based practices, and the cyclical, animist wisdom of Celtic earth-based spirituality. Rather than striving to transcend the world, my approach is imminent, inviting us to sink deeply into it. It honours the sacred feminine, seasonal rhythms of nature, and the lived truth that personal healing and ecological healing are the exact same act.
You do not need to identify with any religious or spiritual tradition to practice in these communities. These teachings offer a practical, creative, and experiential support to step out of hustle culture, reconnect with your body, and remember your sacred place in the living web of life. This approach is sometimes called spiritual ecology but mostly it's about waking up and remembering our innate, ancestral connection to the earth and the ways of being that care and reciprocate that connection.
Ways to learn, practice and grow together
Nature-based Mindfulness & Leadership Course
Step into the wisdom and sacredness of the living earth. Cultivate a grounded inner life and purposeful outer action. This integrative, evidence-informed journey introduces somatic mindfulness practice, Eco-Dharma, and the work that reconnects to develop eco-consciousness and leadership. This online training program is in collaboration with the Insight Meditation Institute.
Mindfulness For Life
Self-paced Mindfulness Course
The Mindfulness for life digital self-study course is a 6 module journey into evidence-based mindfulness training. The modules include mindfulness theory, content, videos, questionnaires, systematic guided meditations and links to resources. Ideal as a comprehensive introduction to mindfulness and meditation or for those who want a refresher. Mapped to the MBSR evidence-based framework, the 6-week digital program is a great introduction to mindfulness and meditation as taught by certified teacher Marion Miller.
Nature-based Meditations
for Well-being & Connection
FREE Insight Timer Live series weekly on Mondays at 8am AEST.
Reconnect with yourself, your community, and the earth in this immersive online event combining modern eco-psychology, spiritual ecology, and earth-based wisdom practices. Through sensory mindfulness and grounded meditation, you will learn to co-regulate your nervous system alongside nature while stepping into embodied awareness. Whether you join the free weekly morning sessions outdoors or near a window, expect to cultivate deep presence, collective well-being, and a heart-centered relationship with the living world.
Insight Meditation Circle
Monthly community in Melbourne
The Insight Circle is an invite only, monthly urban sangha connecting dedicated practitioners who value the transformative power of spiritual friendship (Kalyana-mittata). Following their Insight Meditation Institute Dharma Teacher Training, founding members Marion Miller and Anne Love were encouraged by senior teachers to establish the circle as an urban touchpoint for nourishment and reciprocal support.
Gathering in our Glen Iris studio, our monthly evenings feature a shared vegetarian meal, silent sitting practice, and deep contemplative Dharma inquiry. We also offer optional gatherings for weekend retreats and social outings occasionally. Members must have a mature meditation practice and attended at least one silent vipassana retreat. Contact Marion if you'd like to know more.
Online Community via WhatsApp
The Inner Circle WhatsApp community is a supportive, informal space for Melbourne-based makers, growers, seekers, and practitioners. It is a shared ecosystem to engage in conversations around creative and nature-based practices, share local events, and receive updates on upcoming retreats and projects at The Eco Retreat.
Everyone is welcome to join, connect, and contribute.
Resources
Your journey into present-moment awareness is supported through our resources. Here is a meditation playlist featuring the systematic meditations from Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. These meditations are a great accompaniment to my one-on-one mindfulness coaching program and Mindfulness for Practitioners course. You can also find my mindfulness in nature meditations here and Vic Walks website.
The Mindful Mindsets: Discover the nine foundational attitudes developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. These "mindsets" can be cultivated formally in meditation or informally in daily life. Read more on the Coaching Blog.
What is Dana & Generosity practice?
In the context of the Buddhist tradition, dāna is the foundational practice of generosity, the intentional, non-attached act of giving or offering that cultivates a heart of abundance and diminishes the grasping nature of the ego. In the insight Meditation tradition we offer these teachings freely and encourage dana as a generosity practice to support the Dharma's continuation. Dana I receive will be distributed to The Eco Retreat project to sustain land based community stewardship.
Disocver My Free Meditation Playlist on Insight Timer App
Find Out More About Our Mindfulness Meditation Offerings and Contact Marion Today