Mary McIntyre

B.A (Bus) Dip. Counselling MACA II , Internal Family Systems 1, Somatic Experiencing (SEP), Cert. Expressive Therapies, Circle of Security Educator

Mary has been practicing meditation since 1988, her first exposure being with Thich Nhat Hanh at Plum Village and later finding interest in the Insight tradition and secular practices. Her teaching approach emphasises naturalness, freedom, spaciousness and creativity.

“I lived and studied for many years in Europe and later moved to Sri Lanka to deepen my practice and to explore a different way of being. My early career took place in management and design, but navigating periods of stress led me to discover the genuine refuge of meditation. Over time, this reshaped my understanding of healing, resilience and post-traumatic growth.”

Professionally, Mary is a somatic psychotherapist and co-director of the Mindfulness Training Institute (MTI). She teaches eight-week secular meditation programs in Brisbane and joyfully supports emerging mindfulness teachers through supervision and mentoring.