Mind-Body Research in Health MiRth Lab

29/06/2026

📣Research opportunity for men and gender diverse people with multiple sclerosis (MS) 📣

A PhD candidate at the Mind-Body Research in Health Lab at Deakin University is inviting men and gender diverse people aged 18 years and over with MultipleSclerosis (MS) to share their experiences of diagnosis and management within the Australian healthcare system.

Taking part involves completing a short online survey (about 10 minutes) about your demographic and health information to check your eligibility. If you’re eligible, you’ll be invited to take part in a one-hour online interview about your healthcare experiences.

Access the Plain Language Statement and complete the short survey here: bit.ly/4ovZyIC 👈

For more information or support, email Connie at: [email protected]

22/06/2026

Are you aged 18+, living in Australia, and diagnosed with endometriosis? Join our 8-week online intervention trial! https://codeendo.deakin.edu.au/
Our new online supportive care program includes research-informed interventions across endometriosis education, mindfulness, acceptance & commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, hypnotherapy, yoga, physiotherapy, dietary education, and relaxation training.

Please note, we will undertake mental health screening to confirm study eligibility. You will not be eligible to participate if you experience substance use dependence, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis.

12/06/2026

Are you aged 18+, living in Australia, and diagnosed with endometriosis? Join our 8-week online intervention trial! https://codeendo.deakin.edu.au/

Our new online supportive care program includes research-informed interventions across endometriosis education, mindfulness, acceptance & commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, hypnotherapy, yoga, physiotherapy, dietary education, and relaxation training.

Please note, we will undertake mental health screening to confirm study eligibility. You will not be eligible to participate if you experience substance use dependence, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis.

22/05/2026

Are you aged 18+, living in Australia, and diagnosed with endometriosis?
Join our 8-week online intervention trial!
Our new online supportive care program includes research-informed interventions across endometriosis education, mindfulness, acceptance & commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, hypnotherapy, yoga, physiotherapy, dietary education, and relaxation training.
Please note, we will undertake mental health screening to confirm study eligibility. You will not be eligible to participate if you experience substance use dependence, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or psychosis.

01/05/2026

Different paths, one destination.

Endometriosis is a complex inflammatory condition with no cure. In the search for relief from pelvic pain, bloating, and overwhelming fatigue, many people spend a small fortune on supportive treatments. Yet what helps one person may not work for another.

What if there were an easy way to find out what might help you?
Could pelvic physiotherapy reduce period pain?
Might a Mediterranean-style diet improve bowel symptoms?
Or perhaps a tailored yoga or mindfulness program could ease fatigue?

CoDeEndo brings together nine evidence-based, self-directed interventions—available with just a click of a mouse. It combines psychological, movement, and dietary approaches in one place. And yes, CoDeEndo is free and can be accessed from the comfort of your home, whenever you’re ready.

The CoDeEndo study is now recruiting at https://codeendo.deakin.edu.au

10/04/2026

20/03/2026

Thank you to our translation partner, Jean Hailes. The results of our HaPPI have now been published 🎉

11/03/2026

Our CodeEndo intervention features 9 online self-directed supportive care modules, all co-designed with the endometriosis community. One of those modules is the Physiotherapy module, which features videos led by pelvic health physiotherapist Natalie Anderson. The videos include information about the pelvic region, exercises, and stretches.

Do you know someone with endometriosis who might find this program useful? Please share our trial!

Complete the screening survey here: https://codeendo.deakin.edu.au/

More information available here: https://lifespan.deakin.edu.au/our-research/project/codeendo-co-designing-evaluating-and-implementing-supportive-care-for-endometriosis/ or contact our trial manager Dr Shannon Bennetts via email: [email protected]

11/03/2026

New publication 🎉 Telehealth cognitive behavioural therapy improves health-related quality of life and pain in endometriosis: the Healing Pelvic Pain Intervention (HaPPI)—a randomized controlled trial
https://doi.org/10.1093/hropen/hoag006

Our randomized controlled trial (n = 334) comparing online cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or yoga to a control group sent education materials via email is the first to test the efficacy of these interventions for improving outcomes in people living with endometriosis. It is also the first study to test an endometriosis-specific CBT protocol delivered online, showing CBT is superior to an active control in improving health-related quality of life and pain. Given that one in nine reproductive-aged women and people assigned female at birth are impacted by endometriosis, evidence based digital interventions are crucial for scalability and implementation. The results are likely to be particularly beneficial for people living in areas with limited access to specialized care.

Congratulations to the HaPPI trial team for this publication!