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.
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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.
What the hell is wrong with me? Headaches, fati...
Dr Gillian Deakin
What the hell is wrong with me? Headaches, fatigue, pain, fibromyalgia, gut problems? Forty years as a GP brought Gillian to a compelling question: why do so many people have...
What the hell is wrong with me? Headaches, fatigue, pain, fibromyal...
What the hell is wrong with me? Headaches, fatigue, pain, fibromyalgia, gut problems? Forty years as a GP brought Gillian to a compelling question: why do so many people have real physical symptoms without being able to get clear on...
"...stunning results"
Dr. Adele Stewart
We can't necessarily take away your health problem or completely take away your pain - though I have to say, I've seen quite stunning results. But even where we can't,...
"...stunning results"
We can't necessarily take away your health problem or completely take away your pain - though I have to say, I've seen quite stunning results. But even where we can't,...
"...more positive view of my future"
Anna, 2016
Inner strength, confidence through knowing myself better, a more positive view of my future knowing that all I need is to turn towards my pain and remember it will pass.
"...more positive view of my future"
Inner strength, confidence through knowing myself better, a more positive view of my future knowing that all I need is to turn towards my pain and remember it will pass.
"...freed up so much space for actually living"
Pain to Peace Participant, 2025
I went from spending 80% of my energy managing pain to maybe 30%. That freed up so much space for actually living.
"...freed up so much space for actually living"
I went from spending 80% of my energy managing pain to maybe 30%. That freed up so much space for actually living.
"The pain neuroscience education was a revelation"
Pain to Peace Participant, 2025
The pain neuroscience education was a revelation. Understanding that my flare - ups don't mean I'm destroying my joints - just that my nervous system is hypersensitive - took away...
"The pain neuroscience education was a revelation"
The pain neuroscience education was a revelation. Understanding that my flare - ups don't mean I'm destroying my joints - just that my nervous system is hypersensitive - took away...
"I'd tried everything"
Pain to Peace Participant, 2025
After 15 years of chronic pain, I'd tried everything. This course finally helped me understand that pain doesn't mean I'm broken. I still have pain, but I'm not suffering the...
"I'd tried everything"
After 15 years of chronic pain, I'd tried everything. This course finally helped me understand that pain doesn't mean I'm broken. I still have pain, but I'm not suffering the...
"I was stressed out, burnt out and trying to ju...
Mirjana, Dec 2024
Over the time of this course my severe pain has reduced significantly, my headaches are less frequent. I am calmer and less reactive. I am more present with my family,...
"I was stressed out, burnt out and trying to juggle ...
Over the time of this course my severe pain has reduced significantly, my headaches are less frequent. I am calmer and less reactive. I am more present with my family,...
"...my severe pain has reduced significantly"
Mirjana, Pain to Peace, Dec 2024
Over the time of this course my severe pain has reduced significantly, my headaches are less frequent. I am calmer and less reactive. I am more present with my family,...
"...my severe pain has reduced significantly"
Over the time of this course my severe pain has reduced significantly, my headaches are less frequent. I am calmer and less reactive. I am more present with my family,...
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.