About

Renata Malinauskas

My Purpose

Hi there, I'm Renata! As a holistic body-centred therapist and meditation teacher, and I am here to guide you on your journey towards a balanced, harmonious, and fulfilling life. My purpose is to help you restore balance, transform limiting beliefs, and build safety and resilience within. Together, we will work towards empowering you to create and live an authentic, free, and harmonious life.

My expertise

My expertise as a psychosomatic therapist, Hakomi graduate, insight meditation teacher, nutritionist, fitness trainer, and TRE® provider allows me to offer a holistic, integrative and body-centred approach to your wellbeing.

My passion

I have always been deeply passionate about health and healing, and this passion has been a driving force throughout my life. My journey began as a professional sportswoman, where I developed a profound understanding of the body and the significance of physical well-being.

After moving to Australia from my hometown in Brazil in 2012, I embarked on a deeper quest for healing and purpose, exploring various therapeutic approaches. The conventional talk therapy I'd engaged in for many years didn’t fully support my childhood trauma healing or the deeper self-connection I was seeking, prompting me to explore somatic modalities for more profound healing.

This period of intense personal experience in trauma healing and growth allowed me to understand the deeply challenging nature of trauma and what is required for long-lasting healing. I also discovered that a sense of purpose and meaning naturally arises as we begin to reconnect with our body. This dedication to diverse practices and profound personal experiences has shaped who I am today and how I work.

Through my own experiences and studies, I have come to appreciate the transformative power of a somatic approach to healing. This deep exploration and integration of knowledge have shaped my perspective and guided my path as a therapist, teacher, and guide. I am committed to sharing my insights and supporting others in their journey towards wholeness, using the body as a vehicle for healing, guidance, and empowerment.

My Values

Integrity

I honour your unique process and respect and honour your insight and intuition as we walk together on the healing journey. 

Honesty

I am committed to authentic action and honesty as a pathway to enabling healing and recovery. 

Safety

I place your safety, mental, emotional, physical and spiritual at the heart of everything I do.

Empowerment

My dream is to help you to be empowered to create a more authentic, harmonious and balanced life. 

My Qualifications and Certifications

  • ISITTA - Innate Somatic Intelligence Trauma Therapy Approach (Level I and II) - Embodywise - Sydney, NSW, Australia (2019-2022)

  • Insight Dharma Teacher Training and Mentoring Program - Insight Meditation Institute - Sydney, NSW, Australia (2021 - 2025)

  • HAKOMI Mindful Somatic Psychotherapy - Napier, New Zealand (2019-2021)

  • TRE (Tension and Trauma Release Exercises) Certification Training - TRE Australia - Sydney, NSW, Australia (2019-2020)

  • Mindfulness and Compassion Teacher Training - Insight Meditation Institute - Sydney, NSW, Australia (2019 - 2020)

  • Cert III in Psychosomatic Therapy - Psychosomatic Therapy College (PTC) - GC, QLD, Australia (2018)

  • Cert III and IV in Fitness - TAFE - SYD, NSW, Australia (2013-2014)

  • Sports Nutrition and Supplementation Specialisation - Sao Paulo University (USP) - SP, Brazil (2012)

  • Bachelor Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics - Sao Camilo University Centre - SP, Brazil (2008-2012)

  • Punchfit Trainer (2013) 

Extra Courses/ Self Development 

  • Eugene Gendlin - The Philosophy of the Implicit - Sydney, NSW, Australia (2019 - current)

  • Diamond Approach - Ridhwan Foundation - (2018 - current)

  • Tremor Revolution - TRE Australia - Sydney, NSW, Australia (2019)

  • Internal Family System (IFS) - IFS Training Australia - Sydney, NSW, Australia (2019)

  • Vipassana/Insight Meditation Silent Retreats - Over 500 days (2013-current)

  • Focusing Level I and II - Conscious Directions - Byron Bay, NSW, Australia (2018)

  • Nonviolent Communication (NVC) Foundation Training - Conscious Directions - Byron Bay, NSW, Australia (2018)

  • TRE (Trauma Release Exercise) workshops - TRE Australia - SYD, NSW, Australia (2018)

  • Hakomi Workshop - Sydney, NSW (2018)

  • Nutritional/ Herbal Technical Training - Herbs of Gold - SYD, NSW, Australia (2016)

  • RehabFx Sydney (2013) 

Volunteer Experiences 

·       Still Water Insight – Founder and Teacher – (2020-current)

·       Insight Meditation Institute (2021-current)

·       Sydney Insight Meditators  (2016-2023)