Meet Sarah O’Brien
Sarah is a Vedic meditation teacher, birth doula, and former human rights lawyer based in Melbourne. Over the past nine years, she has trained extensively with masters and custodians of Vedic and traditional wisdom in both Australia and India — not only studying the teachings, but living them every day.
Alongside her meditation work, Sarah has trained in traditional midwifery and birth doula practices with teachers from Mexico, the Andes, Guatemala, and India. She is passionate about supporting women through the profound rite of passage that is birth — helping them approach it as more than a medical event. Sarah views birth as an opportunity to step into a deeper sense of strength, self-trust, and wisdom. Her approach is accessible, grounded, and deeply respectful of each woman’s personal experience, meeting people where they are rather than expecting them to fit a certain idea of what birth “should” be.
Before teaching meditation, Sarah worked in human rights and refugee law, advocating for people in some of life’s most high-pressure and challenging circumstances. She knows first-hand the toll that constant demands and stress can take, and she’s passionate about helping others find steadiness, clarity, and rest in the midst of it all.
Her approach is practical and grounded, yet deeply human. She creates a space where people — especially mothers, carers, and those holding a lot for others — can let go of the noise, connect back to themselves, and rediscover their own capacity for calm and vitality.
Sarah is a founding member of Mahasoma Meditation Collective, a feminine-led community sharing Vedic wisdom, embodiment practices, and heart-led leadership. She teaches at retreats, events, and advanced programs, weaving together insight, warmth, and a touch of humour. In her presence, nothing is too small to be spoken, no experience is wrong, and every part of you is welcome.
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Credentials & Training
Fully qualified & trained Vedic meditation teacher with 6 years of full-time teaching experience, including ongoing initiation and training in India with custodians and masters in India.
Birthkeeper/Birth doula & postpartum training with Soma Shakti
Certified Birth Mentor with Birth From Within
Initiation intro Traditional Midwifery for Birth Guardians - Daniela Salinas
Rebozzo and Belly Binding training - Bridging Worlds Midwifery
Accredited Mental Health First Aid provider.
Vedic Counselling with American Institute of Vedic Studies
Bachelor of Global Arts (Human Rights and International Relations) and Juris Doctor Law Degree.