“Nerida is a thoughtful and skilled meditation guide; compassionate and experienced, yet open and curious. I cannot recommend her enough!”
—Sophia, Artist
As a certified meditation teacher—specialising in mindfulness, compassion-based resilience, and contemplative psychotherapy—my guidance blends Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhist teachings with existential and transpersonal philosophy.
Blending insights from my lived-experience of mental health struggles and a 15-year meditation practice, with evidence-based neuroscience and psychology, my contemplative teachings aim to foster self- and social-healing in everyday life.
I offer gratitude for the teachers along my journey, including S.N. Goenka, Sharon Salzberg, Joseph Goldstein, Joe Loizzo, Pilar Jennings, Mark Epstein, Henry Shukman, Gabrielle Roth, and others.
Calm mind, open heart.
Calm mind, open heart.
I offer a complimentary 20-minute call for prospective 1:1 clients to explore if there is alignment with what you are seeking and what I offer.
“Nerida is a supportive teacher. Her meditation sessions are calming and easy to follow, and her teachings are engaging, clear and well explained. Thanks so much for your wisdom, teachings and support!”
Sasha, Yoga Teacher
“Nerida is an understanding and non-judgemental facilitator, which enables her to hold space for emotionally safe sessions. She is light hearted and present, integrating humour into the delivery. It felt genuinely easy to participate and I’m grateful to expand on my knowledge of breathwork and mindfulness.”
Violet, Counsellor
“Nerida facilitates meditations beautifully. With her ability to hold space, [she’s an] excellent facilitator.”
Hannah, Professional Writer
Credentials
Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Australian College of Applied Psychology, (2024-2026)
Contemplative Psychotherapy Certificate, Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science (2021-2024)
Working Skilfully with Meditation-Related Safety and Challenges for Meditation Teachers, Cheetah House (2022)
Psychological First Aid, John Hopkins University (2022)
Compassion-based Resilience Training Certification, Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science (2021)
Buddhism and Modern Psychology Certificate, Princeton University (2019)
The Science of Happiness Certificate, UC Berkley, (2018)
Existential Wellbeing Counselling Certificate, KU Leuven (2018)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Sociology, Swinburne University (2007-2009)
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology), Swinburne University (2002-2007)
“Nerida has a soothing voice. This practice was the perfect way to create space in between tasks to balance and focus my energy.”
—Emma, Insight Timer meditator
“Calm voice with clear instructions. A perfect meditation to start a balanced day!”
—Sarah, Insight Timer meditator
Compassion-based Resilience Training, developed by Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science, is an evidence-based, modular training program. It offers Buddhist contemplative teachings and practices—such as mindfulness, compassion, visualisation, and breathwork—supported by psychology and neuroscience research to aid stress-reduction, self-healing, and mind/body wellbeing.
Everyday Mindfulness
“I wanted to understand how to take mindfulness further and find strategies that helped me in my everyday life and I definitely got that.”
—Belle, Designer
More Ease
“I wanted to feel more at ease and feel I have more skills to enable ongoing ease. I think I would feel less at ease if it weren't for this course in recent weeks.”
—Sharna, Preschool Teacher
Greater Self-Awareness
“I’m finding I can notice my reactivity and then sometimes find the space to make a wiser choice and response.”
—Ophelia, Dance Teacher
Increased Self-Compassion
“I noticed feeling more present and self-aware during everyday social interactions. I became aware of uncomfortable feelings, but became more compassionate and less reactive to them.”
—Charlotte, Mother