Meditation Teacher Academy
Applications are now being accepted for the next cohort with training beginning June 8.
Become a professional meditation and mindfulness teacher. Embark on a journey of self-discovery and professional development with the 300-hour Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher Training at the McLean Meditation Institute. With practical evidence-based emphasis on the benefits of meditation, and an exploration of a wide variety of meditation techniques and traditions, you’ll find the curriculum rigorous, well-curated, and well-supported. Your understanding of meditation and its myriad of benefits will be greatly expanded and you’ll feel confident sharing meditation techniques with people who want to learn from you. Find out what it takes to become a meditation and mindfulness teacher and join a warm-hearted community of people who have the desire to make the world a more peaceful and compassionate place to live. Tell me more!
First Sunday Meditation – May 5 (No program in April)
Live Meditation & Conversation with Sarah McLean – Virtual & Free
Discover greater peace and happiness, a calmer mind, more vitality, and a new normal with meditation and mindfulness. Join Sarah McLean on the first Sunday of each month on Zoom at 9:00 am PT, 12 noon ET, and 5 pm GMT, for a meditation experience and conversation. Each mont, discover a new practice designed to settle your nervous system, train your brain to be more focused, and tune in to the love that lives through you, as you. Register free here.
May 11-18, 2024
Silver Birch Spring Retreat, Beara Pennisula, Ireland
Imagine spending a week amidst the rugged beauty of West Cork, Ireland inviting your inner mystic to come alive amongst the ancient Celtic landscape. Imagine yourself at the Silver Birch Retreat house where you’ll be completely taken care of so you can unwind, relax, and find supportive community. Imagine the warm golden light flickering on the bay at sunrise as you surrender your day to a simple schedule of silent and guided meditations, gentle yoga by the fire, qigong in the garden, and mindful conversation and practices, all while tuning in to the wise whispers of your soul. Experience the Wild Atlantic Way with journeys to ancient ceremonial sites, stone circles and fairy rings, and sacred natural lakes, rivers, cliffs, and mountains. Join the journey with inspiring and soulful retreat leaders Suzi von and Sarah McLean, and special guest Brent BecVar as your guides. Find out more here.
First Sunday Meditation – June 2
Live Meditation & Conversation with Sarah McLean – Virtual & Free
Discover greater peace and happiness, a calmer mind, more vitality, and a new normal with meditation and mindfulness. Join Sarah McLean on the first Sunday of each month on Zoom at 9:00 am PT, 12 noon ET, and 5 pm GMT, for a meditation conversation and experience. Each month a different practice will be shared. Discover the five essentials for success in meditation, the three ways mindfulness trains your brain, the misconceptions most everyone has, and experience a variety of practices to rewire your brain for more focus, happiness, and well being. No experience necessary. Register free here.
April 11 – 14, 2025
Heart Awakening Retreat, Sedona, Arizona
Escape to the enchanting embrace of Sedona’s beauty at the Sedona Heart Awakening Retreat in April of 2025. Take a profound spiritual journey at the Sedonya Retreat Center with soulful meditation and transformational facilitators, Sarah McLean and Cheryl Bailey. This retreat is designed to awaken your inner wisdom, increase your self-love, and deepen your connection to the Divine.You’ll discover aspects of yourself you might have not seen as you are immersed in guided and silent meditations, nourishing sound healing baths, ancient ceremony, and opportunities for creative self-expression. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned explorer of inner wisdom, this retreat invites you to open your heart, release what no longer serves you, and affirm the endless wellspring of love within. Make a plan, and save the date. Registration will open soon. Visit this link to see what was included in the retreat in 2024 .
