Topic: Mental Health

Facilitated by: Primary Health Tasmania

Speakers:

Dr Tracy Spencer - Director Mindfulness Programs Australasia, Registered Psychologist
Miranda Stephens - Founding Director, Mindfulness Programs Australasia, Clinical Psychologist
Dr Jane Cooper - Principal GP, Don Medical Clinic, Specialist General Practitioner - Rural Generalist
Dr Adele Stewart - MBBS FRACGP, Chair of the RACGP’s Specific Interest Pain Management, Extended Skills in Psychological Management

Date and time: Tuesday 17 February 2026 6.30-8pm

Audience: GP's, Allied Health, Nurses working in Tasmania

This session will provide an overview of the content, science and mechanisms for evidence-based mindfulness courses for stress, anxiety, depression and chronic pain. It will also explore when and how to recommend this intervention for patients presenting with mental health and chronic pain concerns. The presenters are GPs and Psychologists, with specialities in mental health clinical practice and chronic pain management.

Learning Outcomes:

• Describe what mindfulness is and why it’s used in clinical practice
• Explain how mindfulness works in a clinical context
• Identify and recommend when a mindfulness program is appropriate and what to expect of the content
• Explain key concepts of modern pain neuroscience and apply this understanding to improve communication and management strategies for patients with persistent pain.

This event has been RACGP approved for 1.5 hours of Educational Activities

Visit Primary Health Tasmania to REGISTER