ACMM’s accredited meditation and mindfulness courses give you a complete pathway. From your first module to a professional qualification to real world teaching support.
Our non-denominational teacher training provides automatic entry to industry recognition, including Meditation Australia registration and our exclusive Work Placement Program.
If you love meditation and feel drawn to share it with others, the right training can help you turn that calling into confident, safe and skillful teaching. You may be new to teaching, or already guiding meditation and wanting greater depth, structure and professional recognition.
The Australian Centre for Meditation and Mindfulness (ACMM) has specialized in meditation teacher training for 20 years, helping people develop the practical skills and personal confidence to teach in their own authentic way.
ACMM’s training is accredited with Meditation Australia and delivered primarily online, with live group meditation and skills practice sessions and one-to-one mentoring, plus opportunities for in-person retreats and work placements.
Students join our meditation and mindfulness training from Melbourne, across Australia and overseas.
You can study from anywhere, at any time, while still receiving personalized support, real teaching experience and live mentoring. Becoming a great meditation teacher takes more than information; it takes practice, connection and community. That is where the life-changing magic of ACMM lies.
I founded the Australian Centre for Meditation and Mindfulness in 2006, after meditation had been part of my life for many years. What began with six students has grown into an international community that has supported more than 1,000 meditation teachers.
My background spans psychology, holistic counselling and advanced meditation training, with more than 25 years’ experience as a teacher, mentor, retreat facilitator and speaker. I have also contributed to the profession through Meditation Australia, including serving as President.
My approach has been shaped as much by life as by qualifications. I discovered
meditation during one of my most difficult periods, when it became a source of safety, connection and inner refuge. That experience continues to influence how I teach today.
I believe meditation teachers need more than techniques and scripts. They are served by knowing how to create compassionate spaces, respond sensitively, trust their own presence and help people bring meditation into everyday life. This is why ACMM combines personal practice with practical skills, mentoring, community and real-world experience.
After 25 years, I remain passionate about developing skilful teachers who help people slow down, reconnect and discover their own inner wisdom, and about nurturing an ACMM community that offers genuine belonging, growth and connection.
“I can honestly say that this course has been absolutely wonderful. The material is engaging and the practices nurturing for the mind, body, emotions and spirit. The coaches are incredible in their approach to mentoring students.”
Ajsa (Sale, VIC)
Teach Meditation with Confidence
Guide a wide range of techniques without scripts. Trust your voice and presence.
Create and Deliver Your Own Programs
Run your own original workshops, courses and classes.
Be Mentored by Specialists
Personalized guidance from expert teachers across a wide range of specialist subjects.
Build a Soulful Teaching Business
Practical support to start, grow and sustain a meditation and mindfulness business
Build a Soulful Teaching Business
Practical support to start, grow and sustain a meditation and mindfulness business
Start Teaching Before You Graduate
By the end of the training, you’ll be confidently guiding groups and sharing meditation in real-life settings.
The ACMM meditation teacher training philosophy.
ACMM’s distinctive, heart-centred approach combines meditation teaching with compassionate facilitation, counselling skills, Gestalt principles and Trauma-Sensitive Practice. The flexible, non-denominational framework helps students draw on their lived experience while developing a beginner’s mind, deep listening and the ability to respond to the needs of each participant.
Through experiential learning, personal practice and one-to-one mentoring, students develop much more than technical knowledge. They learn to embody meditation, create safe and inclusive spaces, and guide individuals and groups with confidence, sensitivity and authenticity.
Video and audio teachings, live practice, reflective activities and scriptwriting prepare graduates to guide meditation, create original recordings and programs, and establish their own classes or professional practice.
This is not a surface-level certificate.
This is a professional, life-changing journey grounded in depth, practice and genuine transformation that prepares you to make a real difference.
Session 1 establishes the philosophical, practical and personal foundations of meditation teaching. Students explore meditation and mindfulness, how they have developed across different traditions, and their relationship with stress, relaxation and holistic wellbeing.
Meditation is approached not just as a technique, but as a way of relating to ourselves and others. Grounding introduces the first essential teaching skill, helping to create safety, presence and stability.
Sensitive, confident teaching begins with sound understanding, personal experience and the ability to hold space for ourselves first.
Session 2 develops the personal practice from which authentic meditation teaching grows. Students explore supportive posture and environments, common obstacles, expectations and motivation, while learning to respond to experience with flexibility and self-compassion.
Centering, mindfulness practices, body awareness and the breath expand both practical skill and deeper personal understanding.
A strong personal practice encourages reflection, consistency and curiosity over time. Teachers need to understand meditation from within, and to guide others through its challenges with confidence, sensitivity and lived insight.
Session 3 brings scientific understanding into balance with meditation’s personal, intuitive and embodied qualities. Students explore the brain, research methods and the evidence surrounding meditation, building confidence to discuss its benefits responsibly without reducing the practice to facts and claims.
Nature, sound, inquiry, mindful breathing, body awareness and compassion practices broaden their experience of different techniques.
Students begin to understand both what research can show and what can only be discovered through practice. This helps them communicate clearly, teach from lived experience and choose approaches with sensitivity to different people’s needs.
Session 4 marks the transition from experiencing meditation to guiding it with structure, sensitivity and creativity. Students learn the ACMM framework, developed over 20 years of meditation teacher training, along with supportive language and the principles of moving, somatic and relaxation meditation.
Beginner’s mind and emotional honesty encourage spontaneity and the development of an authentic teaching voice, while body-based practices build greater sensitivity to emotions and individual needs.
Effective guidance requires more than following a script. Students learn to create safety, maintain flow and respond intuitively while holding a clear structure that supports each participant’s body, feelings and unfolding experience.
In Session 5, students expand their ability to use guided imagery, sound, silence, movement, mindfulness, breath and inquiry practices within the adaptable ACMM framework.
They learn to adjust timing and structure for different techniques, support beginners, and help participants explore images and insights without imposing interpretation.
Facilitation skills develop the ability to support meaningful discussion with empathy rather than advice or analysis. Skilled group guidance extends beyond delivering meditation. It requires teachers to respond to different experiences and create a supportive space in which insight can emerge naturally.
Session 6 develops the relational and intuitive skills that transform meditation guidance into genuine facilitation. Students learn to create safer spaces, build compassionate and ethical relationships, and guide spontaneously without relying on a script.
Live practice provides supported experience in creativity, reflective listening, self-review and responding in the moment, while refining pace, pauses, tone and language.
Confidence cannot be developed through theory alone. Teachers practise trusting themselves, receiving feedback and using structure as an internal guide, allowing each meditation to feel authentic, responsive, connected and alive.
Session 7 prepares students to hold groups with self-awareness, compassion and professional judgement. Students explore how personal history can shape facilitation and group work, while developing practical skills for group dynamics, discussion and common challenges.
Trauma-aware and anxiety-sensitive guidance, diversity, inclusion and spiritual care deepen their ability to welcome different needs and experiences. Clear scope of practice, referral pathways and continued deep listening strengthen ethical decision-making.
A meditation teacher does more than simply cultivate calm. They recognise vulnerability, maintain appropriate boundaries and help create a space where people feel respected, empowered and supported. These spaces are needed more than ever in the community.
This highly practical module brings every element of the training together as students step into professional practice.
They learn to design responsive programs, teach individual techniques, assess needs, support specific goals and create realistic action plans, while applying sound ethics, privacy, intake and professional-care processes.
Students then guide original meditations for real groups, facilitate reflective discussion and refine their work through mentor feedback. Competence is demonstrated through practice, as students bring together knowledge, presence, creativity, safety and facilitation into a confident and authentic teaching approach they can sustain beyond graduation.
“The learnings and deep personal insights I have experienced while completing my studies with the ACMM, alongside being supported by open hearted skilled mentors has been something I have never experienced before in other courses. You are not only learning the skills to guide and teach meditation but also turning inward and reconnecting to the truth of who you are. Truly grateful for this safe and supportive community.” Nicki – New Zealand
ACMM provides far more than online course content. You’ll receive a complete, supported pathway that combines personal mentoring, experiential learning, live practice and professional preparation.
Specialist elective subjects, allowing you to explore particular applications or meditation traditions.
Choose minimum 3 for the Advanced Certificate or Diploma.
“I discovered my naturalness with the electives I chose, and every one of my coaches honored where I was at with respect, kindness, gratitude and loving support. Even if I was to never go on to teach others, the brilliance and inner peace found through meditation, I know that I have found this within myself”
Tracy (VIC)
ACMM students bring meditation into their work, community or next chapter. They run meditation and mindfulness classes, workshops and programs across Australia and Internationally.
Meditators Ready to Teach
For people who have experienced the value of meditation personally and now feel called to share it with others.
Career Changers and Future Business Owners
Add meditation to an existing business or begin teaching alongside a current career.
Teachers and Educators
Looking for practical ways to support attention, awareness, emotional wellbeing and learning.
Community Workers, Carers and People Who Support Others
A practical pathway for turning compassion into skilled facilitation.
Nurses, Doctors, Psychologists and Allied Health Professionals
Helping professionals who want to incorporate meditation and mindfulness into their existing work.
Corporate and Business Professionals
Those seeking more meaningful work, a complementary professional skill or transition into wellbeing or purpose-led leadership.
Counsellors, Coaches and Wellness Practitioners
Wanting to offer meditation, deepen capacity to hold space and broaden their range of supportive experiences.
You don’t need to fit a particular mould, or already know exactly where the training will lead. ACMM’s personal mentoring helps you draw on your existing strengths, clarify your direction and develop a teaching pathway that feels authentic to you.
“This is the best course! The content is amazing. The coaches are so committed to making sure students succeed. I did this program through a really challenging time in my life. I found the session content and meditation the best support. Take that step – you won’t regret it! “
Robyn (Melbourne)
Become qualified to teach
Become a qualified teacher. Build strong foundations in meditation teaching, facilitation & personal practice.
Includes: 8 core modules, personal mentoring and practical teaching experience.
Develop your specialization
Add specialist electives and shape your training around the people or settings you want to work with.
Includes: Certificate + 3 specialist electives.
Deepen and mature your teaching
Develop confidence, maturity and professional depth through supervision and retreat experience.
Includes: Advanced Certificate + 8 supervision sessions + retreat.
Create, lead and contribute
Create an original body of work and develop your contribution to the meditation and mindfulness field.
Includes: Diploma + further advanced study, mentoring and original research/project work.
ACMM’s exclusive Work Placement Program provides a fully supported real world experience in an organisational setting.
Available with any ACMM qualification nationwide and in your local area.
“Since graduating, I’ve opened my own little studio and the confidence, clarity and skills I gained through the training have been invaluable. What stands out most is the ongoing support – from business mentoring to regular events and live meditations, ACMM doesn’t just train you and leave you; they continue to walk alongside you.“
Shona (QLD)
Becoming a skilled meditation teacher is one part of the journey. For many graduates, the next step is learning how to share their work with confidence, find the right people, and build a sustainable offering that feels aligned with their values.
ACMM provides optional and extensive practical business support to help you develop your ideas, clarify your direction, communicate what you offer and take meaningful steps toward creating a meditation business or professional practice of your own.
Whether you want to teach part-time, add meditation to an existing career, work within organisations, or build a dedicated business, you can access guidance, community and ongoing support as your work grows.
Real people. Real journeys.
Award-winning teachers who began right where you are now.
ACMM meditation teacher training pathways begin at $2,299 for the Certificate, $3,149 for the Advanced Certificate and $5,299 for the Diploma when paid upfront. Prices include GST and are subject to change
Flexible monthly and fortnightly payment plans are available, allowing you to spread the cost over a timeframe that suits your circumstances. Payment plans start at $85 a fortnight for Certificate.
Download the course prospectus to compare inclusions, payment options and qualification pathways, or speak with us about what will work for you.
“The course notes are amazing… comprehensive and detailed. I am impressed by the amount of work and research that has gone into the course. Citing the references and suggesting additional readings gives me confidence in knowing that passing this course will provide me with the qualification which I need. I also enjoy reading the statements by other students, which include the challenges they have faced as well. Helps me feel that I am not alone.” “
Virginia (VIC)
It only takes 5 minutes to get signed up.
You can choose to start now or at a later time.
You will receive a call from our enrolment team to welcome you to ACMM and finalize any details.
You will also receive some emails with some preparatory information.
Dive straight into your first module and work through the course at your own pace.
Your mentor will be in touch by email to support you as you get started. Once you’ve completed Session 1, you’ll meet with your mentor on Zoom for your first chat.
Join us and get qualified today!
ACMM’s meditation teacher training is recognised by Meditation Australia and the International Institute for Complementary Therapists (IICT). Graduates of the Certificate and higher pathways are eligible to apply for professional membership. As meditation teaching does not sit within Australia’s ASQA vocational-training framework, industry recognition and access to insurance are important considerations when choosing a course.
Yes. After successfully completing the eight Certificate modules, practical requirements and mentor-approved assessments, you will be qualified to teach meditation and mindfulness within your professional scope. Graduates can guide individuals and groups, run classes and workshops, or incorporate meditation into an existing profession.
Yes. Certificate graduates can apply for professional membership through Meditation Australia and IICT and access relevant insurance options, subject to each provider’s location, terms and application requirements.
The Certificate generally takes between 4 and 14 months. Allow approximately 10–12 hours a week to finish in 18–20 weeks, or 3–4 hours a week for a gentler pace. Your mentor will help you establish realistic submission dates around work, family and other commitments.
The Certificate and Advanced Certificate can be completed fully online from anywhere in Australia or overseas, including mentoring, group practice and assessment. The Diploma and Master’s are also largely online, with retreat components available in person or through an approved online equivalent.
No particular level of meditation or academic experience is required. Students range from experienced meditators and wellbeing professionals to people returning to study or beginning a new direction. You will develop your personal practice alongside your teaching skills, with mentoring tailored to your experience and goals.
There is no traditional exam or requirement to write long essays. The training is practical and competency-based, with activities including guided practice, short reflections, meditation scriptwriting and recording, program development and practice teaching. Your final assessment involves guiding a group meditation and facilitating a short discussion, with supportive feedback provided throughout.
Current upfront prices are:
Flexible fortnightly and monthly payment plans are available. Prices include GST and are subject to change. Download the current Course Prospectus for complete payment schedules and course comparisons.
Yes. Every student receives scheduled one-to-one Zoom mentoring, individual feedback, phone and email support, live practice opportunities, community meditation evenings and connection with other students and graduates. Your mentor works alongside you as your practice, teaching voice and confidence develop.
Yes. Graduates create classes, workshops, workplace programs, retreats, memberships and one-to-one services or incorporate meditation into an existing profession. ACMM’s optional Business Lounge provides practical resources, workshops, community support and access to business coaching. Eligible graduates can also gain experience through the Community Work Placement Program.
The Certificate is the foundational professional qualification and includes eight core modules. The Advanced Certificate adds three specialist electives. The Diploma develops professional practice through additional electives, live supervision, peer learning and retreat immersion. The Master’s in Meditation and Mindfulness Leadership is ACMM’s most advanced pathway, supporting students to develop an original body of work and contribution to the field.
Students include business professionals, nurses, psychologists, counsellors, allied health practitioners, educators, coaches, yoga and wellness practitioners, community workers, parents and carers. Many are mid-career professionals wanting to incorporate meditation into their work or pursue something more meaningful. Around one in four plans to develop an independent meditation business or professional offering.
You will explore breath-based meditation, mindfulness, grounding, deep relaxation, body awareness, visualisation, nature-based practices, contemplation, inquiry, sound, mantra, silence and movement. More importantly, you will learn to choose and adapt techniques responsively and create original meditations in your own authentic teaching voice.
The core training prepares you to work with individuals, community groups, workplaces, wellness settings and general meditation classes. Specialist electives offer further preparation for areas such as children, workplaces, women’s circles, anxiety, trauma, grief, pain and neurodivergence. Teachers must work within their training and professional scope.
Yes. Some students enrol for personal development, a deeper meditation practice or a greater understanding of mindfulness and wellbeing. You can begin with the three-module Foundations course or complete the professional qualification and allow your direction to emerge through the training.
Yes. Download the ACMM Course Prospectus for information about modules, electives, qualification pathways, mentoring, practical requirements, pricing and payment options. You can also explore ACMM TV or book a discovery call for personalised guidance.
ACMM maintains a limited Scholarship Fund for applicants experiencing significant disadvantage or financial hardship. Applications are considered according to individual circumstances and available funding.
Absolutely. Book a complimentary course guidance call to discuss your goals, previous experience, course options, payment arrangements and any questions you have before deciding.
Learn more about the training pathways available at ACMM.
Read about the core subjects, elective options, time frames, pricing and payment plans.
Do you have questions? We would love to hear about your goals, ideas, and vision (if you have one).
Book a 20 minute chat with one of our mentors today.
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You can enrol today and start any time in the next 6 months.
Start your journey with Australia’s most trusted, accredited meditation teacher training college.
Download the Course Prospectus for complete information about training pathways, course content, pricing and payment plans, or book a complimentary course guidance call to discuss the option that best suits you.
In the spirit of reconciliation, ACMM acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures and to Elders past, present and emerging.
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