Lennox Insight Meditation

6:15pm Thursdays

(2nd & 4th Thursday monthly)

Join our community

The joy of meditating and being in community with others is why Gowan & Gabrielle founded Lennox Meditation in July 2024.

When we come together to practice, our focus steadies, our motivation improves and our heart softens.

We can take these skills and understanding into our daily life.

Join our in-person group to practice, explore and share together in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Wisdom & Compassion

About Us

We teach and practice in the Insight Meditation tradition, and in January 2026, we further recognised that by adding “Insight” to our name Lennox Insight Meditation. Grounded in Buddha's teachings from 2,600 years ago, Insight Meditation means "seeing clearly" into our experience, and from this clear seeing, wisdom naturally unfolds.

In 2026 Lennox Insight Meditation are also delighted to welcome Renata Malinauskas, Insight Dharma Teacher, to our Teaching team.

Also in 2026, we plan to offer Walking Meditations, Yatras, Meditation short Courses, Days of Mindfulness and much more.

We look forward to sharing the journey of unfolding Compassion & Wiisdom with you.

Meet our Insight Meditation Teachers

Gabrielle McMahon

Gabrielle began practicing Meditation and Yoga Dharma in Japan over 18 years ago. The intention to deepen her meditation practice led to the discovery of Vipassana and Insight Meditation traditions over 10 years ago.

 Gabrielle is an Insight Meditation Teacher, a graduate of the 4-year Insight Meditation Institute Teacher Training.

She is a MMTCP graduate with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach and a 350-hour Yoga Teacher. 

Gabrielle practices in the Mahasi Sayadaw Insight tradition and is passionate about sharing Buddha's teachings with authenticity and kindness.

Gabrielle is the Co-founder and leader of Lennox Meditation, and lives in Lennox Head, NSW.
Website:  https://www.bebliss.com.au/gabrielle-mcmahon

Renata Malinauskas

Renata Malinauskas is a dedicated Dharma practitioner of over 15 years, beginning in the Vipassana tradition and later deepening through Vajrayana, Western Insight, and non-dual teachings.

With extensive experience in silent retreat practice, she now serves as an insight meditation teacher, leading residential retreats, workshops, and courses in Australia and online.

​With a background in somatics and trauma-informed work, her interest lies in exploring the meeting point of psychological transformation and spiritual awakening, and in sharing the Dharma as a living practice of presence, inquiry, and unfolding in everyday life. Renata works as a somatic therapist in private practice in Brunswick Heads, NSW, and online. www.renatamalinauskas.com

Photo taken: Starlight Festival, Bangalow, 2025

We meet

2nd & 4th Thursday each month throughout 2026.
Time: 6pm for 6:15pm start - 7:45pm
Format: Meditation (30mins), Dharma talk and optional sharing.

All meditation experience levels most welcome.
Drop-ins and holiday makers also warmly welcome.

5th February Walking Meditation at lake Ainsworth.
12th February Meditation at CWA Hall.

BYO Meditation cushion/stool and shawl etc.  
Chairs available.

Cost: $5 (rent)  +  Dana (donation) for the Teacher

Location: CWA Hall, Lennox Head Cultural Centre,
1 Mackney Lane, Lennox Head

Above photo taken at Starlight Festival 2025

  • First time I’ve been to Gabrielle’s meditation class,
    I really enjoyed what she has created: information, ambience, confidentiality and care.
    Sonia Barton

  • “Gabrielle had planned a focus for the session, this week was Intention. I loved the thought and care placed into her planning. It truly showed by being a natural and seamless experience balanced with teachings, reflections, and various mindfulness methods.

    I felt this deeply connected me to the present and brought my busy mind out of its flustered state. More of this every day, and the world and your experience of it will be a better place!

    I want to also mention, that while I felt nervous at the outset, Gabrielle and the circle were warm and welcoming.

    Thank you Gabrielle, I deeply enjoyed my experience!

    – CHAPEI LIN

  • Attending the mindfulness/meditation session with Gabrielle recently reaffirmed for me how necessary it is to make time for calmness and peace in our lives. Gabrielle takes you through these steps with her very peaceful steady presence, something I much admire and strive for.
    Trish Bodey

  • “Gabrielle has a lovely way of teaching and sharing her wisdom. The sessions are a nice mix of meditations and teachings - very insightful as well as practical. The question and answer sessions are wonderful and it has been wonderful to form a virtual bubble with like minded people. Thank you very much.”

    – Þóra Þórsdóttir

  • “Hello Gab, just wanted to thank you for the wonderful space you offer for meditation learning and practice.

    Thank you for your gentle energy and meditation guidance. A re-energising space to settle and learn more about ourselves.

    A wonderful skill to have in our coping tool box which still needs a polish every now and then.”

    — RHONDA, MELBOURNE

  • “Gabrielle is gentle, kind, and helped me get into a heart-space that made the entire world fall away.

    Her intuition is an incredible gift as she will help you recognize and identify any blocks and areas of resistance that's holding you back.
    I highly recommend working with this amazing woman.
    Erin Neumann