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.
"...more present and better educated on neuropl...
Liz, Pain to Peace participant, 2024
I am more present and better educated on neuroplastic pain – this has allowed me to go out into the world with a lot less fear. I am able to...
"...more present and better educated on neuroplastic pain"
I am more present and better educated on neuroplastic pain – this has allowed me to go out into the world with a lot less fear. I am able to now form a new identity, shifting from a pain sufferer...
"...better equipped to face the health challenges"
Pain to Peace participant, 2024
My level of fear, despair, negative self-talk and distress has significantly reduced in the past 8 weeks. I am better able to recognise signals of danger and reorient myself towards...
"...better equipped to face the health challenges"
My level of fear, despair, negative self-talk and distress has significantly reduced in the past 8 weeks. I am better able to recognise signals of danger and reorient myself towards...
"...a wonderfully safe space"
Jen, MBSR Participant, 2022
Thank you so much for holding a wonderfully safe space and for generously sharing throughout our MBSR program. The program has really helped me to think differently about many things...
"...a wonderfully safe space"
Thank you so much for holding a wonderfully safe space and for generously sharing throughout our MBSR program. The program has really helped me to think differently about many things...
"...enabled me to get on my feet, mindfully & s...
MBSR for Veterans & their families Participant, 2022
The course exceeded my expectations. I always have positive hopes when I docourses, but rarely expect the end product will be as effective as I hope. This course was different. I...
"...enabled me to get on my feet, mindfully & start"
The course exceeded my expectations. I always have positive hopes when I docourses, but rarely expect the end product will be as effective as I hope. This course was different. I...
"I recommend this course to anyone who suffers ...
MBSR for Veterans Participant, 2022
Thank you for allowing me to learn these skills. As someone who suffers from crippling PTSD, I recommend this course to anyone who suffers…. I can’t recommend this course highly enough.
"I recommend this course to anyone who suffers [PTSD]"
Thank you for allowing me to learn these skills. As someone who suffers from crippling PTSD, I recommend this course to anyone who suffers…. I can’t recommend this course highly enough.
"This course changed my life."
MBSR for Veterans & their families Participant
This course changed my life. I can manage negative thoughts and depression, andmy relationships are better.
"This course changed my life."
This course changed my life. I can manage negative thoughts and depression, andmy relationships are better.
"As someone with severe PTSD, I recommend this..."
MBSR for Veterans & their families Participant
As someone with severe PTSD, I recommend this to any veteran. I can't speak highly enough of it.
"As someone with severe PTSD, I recommend this..."
As someone with severe PTSD, I recommend this to any veteran. I can't speak highly enough of it.
"...anyone affected by service-related trauma."
MBSR for Veterans & their families Participant
I would recommend this course to anyone affected by service-related trauma.
"...anyone affected by service-related trauma."
I would recommend this course to anyone affected by service-related trauma.
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.