Course Info - 9th September, online
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an 8-week live, group-based course that teaches the art of mindfulness—a centuries-old Buddhist practice taught here in a modern, secular form.
Rooted in decades of research, MBSR offers a practical, evidence-based way of working with stress, reactivity, and the habits that shape our inner lives. Studies show it can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and chronic pain, while improving sleep, focus, and overall well-being. But beyond symptom relief, it invites a deeper shift—a more honest, spacious, and embodied relationship with experience itself.
This is not a quick fix or a surface-level technique. It’s a deep dive into genuine mindfulness: a committed, exploratory path of learning to relate to life, and yourself, in a radically different way.
Through guided meditation, group dialogue, and weekly support, you’ll develop a personal practice, explore challenges as they arise, and connect with others on the same path.
What we’ll explore…
Cultivate insight into how stress, reactivity, and habits arise—and how mindfulness helps loosen their grip.
Learn to relate to difficult thoughts, emotions, and sensations with more space, acceptance, and choice.
Shift from striving and fixing toward a more open, grounded way of being.
Develop a sustainable meditation practice—with support to work through the common challenges that usually get in the way.
Strengthen connection with the present moment and with a deeper sense of what truly matters.
Explore what it means to be in relationship with life, not just reacting to it.
Course structure
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Each week, we’ll meet for 2–2.5 hours to explore mindfulness through guided practice, simple teachings, personal reflection, and supportive group dialogue.
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Between weeks 6 and 7, you’ll be invited to take part in a full-day retreat—a gentle immersion in mindfulness practice, offering space to deepen your experience away from daily distractions.
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A key part of the course is gently building a personal, at-home practice. You’ll be invited to set aside 30–45 minutes each day, supported by guided audio recordings, to explore mindfulness at your own pace and begin weaving it into everyday life.
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Each session offers quiet moments to check in with your own experience—to notice what’s arising, deepen your insight, and bring awareness to how the practice is landing for you.
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You’ll be part of a small (max 10), welcoming group where connection is built through shared practice and reflection. Participation is always optional, and the space is held with care, respect, and confidentiality.
Is this course for you?
This course is for you if…
You’re new to mindfulness/meditation or returning after struggling to build a regular practice
You’ve tried meditating but felt like “it doesn’t work for me” due to boredom, restlessness, or a busy mind
You’re looking for more than just stress relief, but a deeper shift in how you relate to life
You’re well-practiced in meditation or another contemplative tradition, but want to explore your practice with more depth, accountability, and community
You’re open to exploring your inner world with curiosity, patience, and care
You’d value learning in a structured, supportive group environment
This course might not be for you if…
You’re seeking individual psychological therapy or crisis support
You're unable to commit to attending live sessions or setting aside time for daily practice
You're looking for a quick fix or another tool, rather than a reflective, experiential journey
Course details
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All session times are Tuesday 6:30pm - 9pm AEST except for the full day immersion which runs 9am - 4pm on Sunday.
Week 1 - 9th September
Week 2 - 16th September
Week 3 - 23rd September
Week 4 - 30th September
Week 5 - 7th October
Week 6 - 14th October
Full Day Immersion - Sunday 19th October
Week 7 - Tues 21st October
Week 8 - Tues 28th October
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Live, online via Zoom
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Concession/Low-income: $295 AUD
Regular: $495 AUD
Supporter: $595 AUD
The supporter tier helps subsidise places for those with limited means.
My intention is to ensure that cost is not a barrier to participation. If you’d like to join but the above options aren’t accessible to you, please don’t hesitate to reach out; we’ll work it out.
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For more info, check out the FAQs at the bottom of this page.
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FAQs
But what exactly is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is the practice of meta-awareness—of paying attention to the unfolding processes of the mind. It is to be understood experientially, not cognitively, and that’s why we practice.
Is this just about meditation?
No. While meditation forms a core part of MBSR, a formal meditation practice is simply a training tool for cultivating mindfulness.
The real practice is life itself—doing the dishes, attending a concert, paying bills, meeting a lover. Mindfulness helps us meet these moments with greater awareness, flexibility, and ease.
What if I can’t attend every session?
For the sake of the integrity of the group, regular attendance is supportive and necessary. If you have a date clash and are otherwise keen, reach out and we can discuss options.
Is this therapy?
No.
While I am trained as a psychologist, I’ll be acting solely as an MBSR facilitator in this setting.
Therapeutic themes may naturally arise, however, the focus will be on exploring the process of mindfulness, suffering, and wellbeing, rather than the content of one’s challenges.
This is not a substitute for therapy or professional mental health support.
Is this religious or spiritual?
While mindfulness absolutely has its roots in Buddhism, MBSR is a non-religious program. It does not require a belief in anything meta-physical and we will not explore theology or ethics.
Our focus will be on immediate, present-moment experience—seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, smelling, and thinking—and how we relate to those experiences.
Whether you consider that spiritual is entirely up to you!
I have a busy mind, trouble concentrating, and get bored easily, will I benefit?
People tend to assume that to meditate or practice mindfulness, they must sit down and reach a quiet, Zen-like state, or else it’s not for them.
This is a bit like suggesting one must be able to speak French in order to start taking French lessons.
Mindfulness is a practice, and it’s for almost everyone, especially those with busy, distracted minds. In fact, research suggests mindfulness may support those with ADHD by improving attention, emotional regulation, and executive functioning.
I talk to many people about their difficulties with mindfulness and meditation. The vast majority of the time, the barrier they cite is predicated on a misunderstanding of genuine mindfulness practice; a notion that when they meditate it “should be different” (e.g., more calm, interesting, easy, spiritual etc).
But this practice is about meeting experience exactly as it is, not about achieving some special state of mind. In that vein, you can’t get it wrong. You’re simply learning to speak French!