MBSR reviews: Experiences from mindfulness course participants
"I feel like a completely different person to what I was three years ago. I'm much calmer in my interactions with my wife and teenage daughter, not instantly reactive and emotional."
These are actual experiences from people who did the work. Their challenges varied. What they found was real.
What participants are saying...
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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ABC Catalyst Documentary
In 2018, ABC's Catalyst program followed 15 Australians through an MBSR course taught by Openground's director, Timothea Goddard. They documented the eight-week journey, including brain scans and psychological assessments.
Watch their experiences, see the research in action, and hear directly from participants about what changed for them.
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.