They are designed to be complimentary to professional treatment services. Bronwyn's disorder developed as a result of a serious physical illness which became life threatening. She learnt to meditate using a Mindfulness technique in 1981 to assist in her recovery from the physical illness. Following her recovery Bronwyn formally studied Mindfulness Meditation for three years. The mindfulness technique does not involve any physical exercises to induce a relaxed state.
Mindfulness relaxes the mind and the body relaxes as a result.
Bronwyn has been working with other people with an anxiety disorder since 1985. The Mindfulness technique, both as a relaxation technique and as a cognitive technique, is the focal point of Bronwyn's Panic Anxiety Management Programs and Workshops which she faciliates around Australia. These workshops won a major Australian and New Zealand Mental Health award for non government service. Over 300 people who experienced an Anxiety Disorder participated in the study. Participants in the study showed a significant decrease in symptoms at a 3 month follow up.