About Us
At A Mindful Way, we understand that a good night's sleep is essential for a healthy, fulfilling life.
Our mission is to help you achieve restful sleep and improve your overall wellbeing through innovative, non-medication-based approaches.
We envision a world where everyone has access to effective sleep tools when they need them. Our mission is to provide comprehensive support through a combination of mindfulness, CBT, and innovative digital resources. Our flagship program, A Mindful Way to Healthy Sleep, combines the proven techniques of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) with mindfulness training. This approach, backed by over 35 years of clinical research, helps you develop the skills necessary to work harmoniously with your body's natural sleep processes.
While A Mindful Way is designed to help anyone struggling with sleep, we have a special focus on supporting women going through perimenopause. This life transition can bring unique sleep challenges, and our tailored approach helps address these issues with compassion and understanding. Our goal is to empower you to reclaim your rest, manage stress and fatigue, and improve your overall quality of life.
Take the first step towards better sleep and a healthier, more rested you. Explore our resources and programs designed to help you overcome sleep challenges and enjoy the restorative sleep you deserve. At A Mindful Way, we are here to support you on your journey to better sleep and more restful nights.
Dr Giselle Withers, Clinical Psychologist.
Founder and Course Instructor
Dr Giselle Withers is a Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years experience helping people with chronic sleep disturbance, chronic illness, trauma, depression and anxiety and people looking for support with confidence, self-esteem and self-identity. She has held senior roles within private and public health services in Australia and in the UK. In addition to her work in private practice, she has worked within a range of specialist services, including a UK Centre for Excellence in the treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME); Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Caulfield Pain Management and Research Centre; and The Melbourne Sleep Disorders Centre. Thus, she has extensive experience helping people with CFS/ME, cancer, persistent pain, and sleep disorders.
Giselle has practiced yoga and meditation for over 25 years. Recognising the benefits of these Eastern traditions for healing and personal growth, she undertook further training to become a qualified yoga teacher (RYT200) and mindfulness teacher. She has undertaken MBCT teacher training (Level 1, 2 & 3a) with Monash University Southern Synergy, and attended a number of teacher development retreats including the 7-day residential Mind-Body in Medicine retreat with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli (Centre for Mindfulness, UMass), and with the Mindfulness Training Institute Australasia. She has also trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a mindfulness-based therapy for mental health, with Dr Russ Harris. Giselle draws on mindfulness-based therapies in her work as a Clinical Psychologist, and facilitates mindfulness groups for people with chronic insomnia and other health conditions.