PROUDLY PRESENTED THE ONLINE PREMIERE OF
MY YEAR OF LIVING MINDFULLY
(May 27 – June 03, 2020)
FEATURING THE WORLD’S LEADING MINDFULNESS EXPERTS
Overwhelmed with insomnia and an incurable autoimmune disease, Shannon Harvey needed to make a change. But while the award-winning health journalist found plenty of recommendations on diet, sleep and exercise, when she looked for the equivalent of a 30-minute workout for her mental wellbeing, there was nothing.
Worried for the future mental health of her kids who were growing up amidst epidemics of stress, anxiety, depression and addiction, in a world-first experiment, Shannon recruited a team of scientists to put mindful meditation to the test. But after a 30,000 kilometre journey from the bright lights of Manhattan to the dusty refugee camps of the Middle East, what begins as a self-experiment, transforms into a life-changing experience.
My Year of Living Mindfully is filled with compelling stories, interviews with 18 leading scientists, and unexpected insights that go to the heart of what it means to be human in the twenty-first century.
THE ONLINE PREMIERE MIGHT BE OVER BUT YOU CAN STILL WATCH THE FIRST 15 MINUTES OF MY YEAR OF LIVING MINDFULLY FOR FREE
BUY THE FILM
We have spent the last three years making this film because we believe the world needs trustworthy, evidence-based health journalism and storytelling more than ever. We are dedicated to keeping our work independent from advertising and sponsored content. If you want to help us make more films like it, then support our work by buying a stream, download or DVD of the film to own, or for a friend.
– Shannon and Julian Harvey
SHARE THE FILM
The film is now available to stream, download or own on DVD at our online store.
Please help us spark meaningful conversations about mindfulness and mental health by sharing the film's trailer, telling us what you think on the Facebook page (@myyearoflivingmindfully) or commenting on the trailer on YouTube.
You can also host your own online “streaming“ or real-life screening for your community, workplace, mindfulness group.
JOIN A COURSE WITH OPENGROUND
Undertaking this in-depth training to develop a steady mindfulness practice will offer you a precious capacity for the rest of your life. The new online format emerges from wisdom and care in response to the global health challenge. We take a genuine, personal approach and our dedicated teachers will go the extra mile to help you engage with each other and your practice in ways that are immediately satisfying and helpful.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based, user-friendly program that brings the principles of mindfulness meditation into everyday life by teaching specific skills and practices to help break cycles of anxiety, stress, unhappiness and exhaustion.
Come and see how this inspiring course can help you develop more mental, emotional, physical and psychological resilience and well-being.
MORE ABOUT SHANNON HARVEY’S OTHER PROJECTS
Shannon Harvey is an award winning director and journalist. She spent many years working for leading news organisations such as the ABC and Fairfax and is the recipient of the National Press Club of Australia’s “Health Journalist of The Year” award. Her first film, The Connection is about the new science showing the link between our mind, body and health. Her book The Whole Health Life is about finding good health after being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. She now produces a popular blog and free podcast, whilst balancing her health and being the mother of two adventurous boys.
MORE ABOUT OPENGROUND
Openground works with individuals and organisations to promote the practice of mindfulness as a transformational process. We work across diverse disciplines, including health, education, industry and community development. Openground maintains close professional links with the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center (USA).
All our courses are led by highly skilled, experienced and dedicated teachers. We offer depth, safety, continuity and connection to help you develop a sustainable mindfulness practice and to live with greater resilience, effectiveness and authority.
Unlike shorter courses or apps, Openground courses provide you with the experience, space and time to develop a personal practice that can bring about the tangible results which we know are truly possible from committing to this inspiring mindfulness method.
Our Values
Our teachers offer courses that are safe, engaging, effective, and which embody Openground’s core values:
Respect for each individual's uniqueness.Provision of an empathic, responsive environment in which to learn. Integrity, in terms of ethical and professional responsibilities.Rigour and depth of experience, training and supervision in the fields that contribute to excellence in mindfulness-based training. Every Openground teacher engages regularly in professional development, silent retreats and ongoing personal practice.
Fee structure
Traditionally, mindfulness meditation was taught in a spiritual context on a donation basis. The Openground MBSR program has sprung from this tradition, but is offered by qualified professional teachers as part of their work. For this reason, we charge course fees for our classes.
We’re committed to making the MBSR program accessible to as many people as possible, including those who genuinely can’t afford the full fee. To this end, we offer strongly discounted places and payment plans. Since its inception, Openground has given away 35% of potential income as discounted places.
Please contact us to enquire about discounted places. And keep in mind, that in order to continue offering such strong discounts, we also need to have places filled by people who are able to pay the full fee.
