About Event:
Sitting in Presence is a mindfulness meditation practice and guided experience led by Peter Shepherd. It offers a calm, grounded space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with awareness in the midst of everyday life.
Rooted in time-tested mindfulness practices and adapted for modern life, these sessions gently explore stillness and attention in a simple and accessible way. Through straightforward yet powerful practices, participants are supported to cultivate relaxation, clarity and a deeper sense of ease.
We gather in person on Friday evenings from 5:45pm – 7:00pm, three out of every four weeks for practice at Village Yoga Coolum. By donation and please arrive at least five minutes early.
Each gathering typically includes intention setting and guided meditation (on a chair or cushion), along with gentle mindfulness and loving-kindness practices. Meditation periods are interspersed with opportunity for light movement and a brief talk about the practices, with sitting lasting no more than 24 minutes at a time.
The emphasis is on meeting experience as it is, without pressure or expectation, allowing insight and calm to emerge naturally.
All are welcome — whether you’re new to meditation or have an established practice.
About our Meditation Leader:
Peter Shepherd has been studying and practicing meditation practices since 2009, primarily within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. His approach is grounded in a deep respect for these time-honoured teachings, while making them accessible and relevant to modern life.
Alongside meditation, Peter has a strong interest in bodywork, yoga, and the Chinese five elements, bringing a holistic understanding of mind and body into his sessions.
Known for his calm and steady presence, Peter creates a space where people can settle, reconnect, and explore their inner experience with ease.
He is particularly interested in helping others understand the nature and potential of the mind and how to work with it skilfully for greater clarity, balance and genuine wellbeing.
His primary teachers include the Dalai Lama, Alan Wallace and Dzongsar Kyentse Rinpoche.
Location and Time
Village Yoga and Pilates
21 Sth Coolum Rd, Coolum Park Shopping Centre
Sessions are held on Friday from 5:45pm to 7:00pm, three out of every four weeks.
Registration and Donations
Classes are by donation, but please register ahead of class via the button below.
All ages and levels of experience welcome. Chairs and some cushions provided and you’re welcome to bring your own.
If you wish, you can make a donation directly at the mediation session. It helps support the weekly continuation.