This one-day silent retreat is an opportunity for you to deepen your connection with the boundless qualities of the heart – kindness, joy, compassion, and equanimity – as a foundation for developing insight and freedom. By connecting with and cultivating these heart qualities in an embodied way, a profound sense of nourishment and well-being naturally emerges, leading to deep calm, ease of mind and intimacy with life. 

The program will consist of guided meditation practices, walking meditation, relational inquiry, dharma talks and somatic practices.  

When: Sunday 18th October 2026
Times: 10:00am 4:30pm 
Where: Bilarong Reserve - 55 Wakehurst Pkwy, North Narrabeen NSW 2101
Cost: $55 + Dana
The course fee covers hall hire and admin costs only.
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Additional Cost 'Dana' - In keeping with a 2,500 year old tradition no fee has been charged for the teachings. At the end of the  course, you are invited to give a donation (dana) to express your appreciation and to support the teacher to continue her work.​

About the Teacher

Renata Malinauskas - Renata is a dedicated Dharma practitioner of nearly two decades, beginning in the Vipassana tradition and later deepening through Vajrayana, Western Insight, and non-dual teachings. With extensive experience in silent retreat practice, she now serves as an insight meditation teacher, leading residential retreats, workshops, and courses in Australia and online. With a background in somatics and trauma-informed work, her interest lies in exploring the meeting point between psychological transformation and spiritual awakening, and in sharing the Dharma as a living practice of presence, inquiry, and unfolding in everyday life. Renata also works as a somatic therapist in private practice in Mullumbimby, NSW, and online - https://renatamalinauskas.com