A GP perspective on mindfulness
Dr Adele Stewart share her journey as a GP in learning mindfulness and bringing this into her practice for a range of physical and mental health challenges.
OpenGround Reviews
Hear what past participants have to say
These are actual experiences from people who did the work. Their challenges varied. What they found was real.
A different quality of inner life
Jude, MBSR participant
Daily practice has changed something fundamental for Jude - not just patience with his wife and twelve-year-old daughter, but the whole texture of his inner life. He also shares how...
A different quality of inner life
Daily practice has changed something fundamental for Jude - not just patience with his wife and twelve-year-old daughter, but the whole texture of his inner life. He also shares how MBSR has quietly reshaped the way he thinks about leadership....
A life-changing course
Sheila, MBSR participant
Sheila did MBSR seventeen years ago - new mother, homesick, returning to full-time work, and deeply sceptical about the kind of people she'd find in the room. She talks about...
A life-changing course
Sheila did MBSR seventeen years ago - new mother, homesick, returning to full-time work, and deeply sceptical about the kind of people she'd find in the room. She talks about...
Self-regulation & more
Lisa, MBSR participant
Meditation, Lisa says, isn't just self-regulation - it's a way of keeping the heart open. She talks about what it means to be less reactive, less judgmental, and more genuinely...
Self-regulation & more
Meditation, Lisa says, isn't just self-regulation - it's a way of keeping the heart open. She talks about what it means to be less reactive, less judgmental, and more genuinely...
"I have more energy and I'm more decisive"
Christine S, MBSR participant, 2022
My mindset has shifted, I have more energy and I'm more decisive. I feel I am capable of handling setbacks and I have a deeper appreciation of the importance of...
"I have more energy and I'm more decisive"
My mindset has shifted, I have more energy and I'm more decisive. I feel I am capable of handling setbacks and I have a deeper appreciation of the importance of...
"...in the scheme of things it's not a lot of t...
Rob, MBSR Participant
Eight weeks feels like a long commitment, but in the scheme of things it's not a lot of time to feel really different about yourself and your life.
"...in the scheme of things it's not a lot of time"
Eight weeks feels like a long commitment, but in the scheme of things it's not a lot of time to feel really different about yourself and your life.
Alex's Story
Watch this video to hear about Alex's experience with MBSR. Â
"...nothing replaces that human experience"
Sheila, MBSR participant
The teacher held such an amazing space. So safe, so supportive. Really hard to describe. That's the important thing — so many apps now, you can meditate over an app,...
"...nothing replaces that human experience"
The teacher held such an amazing space. So safe, so supportive. Really hard to describe. That's the important thing — so many apps now, you can meditate over an app,...
"...down-to-earth with excellent tools"
Survey 2025
Practical down-to-earth with excellent tools – best thing I've done.
"...down-to-earth with excellent tools"
Practical down-to-earth with excellent tools – best thing I've done.
From the teachers
Hear different perspectives on mindfulness, get to know your nervous system, and the real-life results of our courses, and more.
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Dr Adele Stewart
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Libba Granger
Why eight weeks?!Â
Eight weeks sounds like a commitment. Libba explains why that's actually the point – an app or a weekend retreat won't dislodge habits that have been in place for years, and why the structure of MBSR is specifically designed to fit into a real, full, imperfect life.
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Timothea Goddard
About your nervous system and how mindfulness can help
Tim explains that we can spend a lot of life striving/fighting and fleeing from things on autopilot. The awareness that opens up through some mindfulness training really gives us the skills and perspective to choose differently. —Tim Goddard
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Timothea Goddard
MBSR is an experiment, YOUR experimentÂ
There is a curriculum but MBSR isn't one-size-fits-all. Tim talks about the program as a series of genuine experiments relevant to your life - where what shifts for you will be different from what shifts for anyone else. And why the group makes that discovery so much richer.
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Libba Granger
MBSR for Veterans & their Families
Looking for assistance with the Veterans and Family and Carers MBSR programs? Please contact us at: veterans@openground.com.au
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Libba Granger
Results from Veterans Pilot Programs
Looking for assistance with the Veterans and Family and Carers MBSR programs? Please contact us at: veterans@openground.com.au
Want to add your story?
If you've completed MBSR at OpenGround and would be willing to share your experience (anonymously or with attribution), we'd love to hear from you. Your story might be exactly what someone else needs to read to take the step.