Janine Koch
BA, Grad Dip Social Science
Member – Meditation Association of Australia
Janine joined the Lifeflow teaching team in 2012. She has practised meditation since 1980 in various Buddhist meditation traditions. She found that Lifeflow Meditation offered support, direction and explanation with regard to the more subtle (and life-changing) understandings that come with sustained meditation practice. Her long association with meditation has brought a deep confidence and an appreciation of the struggle everyone has in meeting life’s challenges.
Janine has worked extensively in the field of vocational rehabilitation, and as a caseworker assisting women in the homelessness sector. She has found the balancing effects of meditation a gift when working with deeply troubled women, contributing to their sense of safety and trust. Janine now works primarily as a policy coordinator in this field.
Meditation has been a rich and fascinating journey into my own mind and emotions, enabling me to face the vicissitudes of life with greater calm.
– Janine Koch
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Margie Strathearn
Margie has been a yoga practitioner since 1979 and a teacher since 1982. In 1984 she studied with BKS Iyengar in Pune, India and ran her own yoga academy for over 15 years. Margie teaches yoga classes at the studio and on retreats. She has also completed Certificate in Meditation Teacher Training Levels 1 and 2 and regularly guides meditations.
Ben Dollman
Ben has been a meditation practitioner for more than fifteen years and this experience has shaped his commitment to meditation being an integral part of life. In Ben's work as a professional violinist and teacher he has been able to use many Lifeflow skills, and is passionate about helping people to enhance their own lives through meditation.
Ann Calvert
Ann joined the Lifeflow teaching team in 2000 after ten years meditation training, a year-long retreat and 20 years of yoga practice. She undertakes ongoing retreat work and professional development, particularly in the area of emotional wellbeing. Her current role as Lifeflow's Executive Operations Manager provides her plenty of opportunity to put the teachings into practice.