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Exploring the field of consciousness and the return to inner harmony through practical body-mindfuln

Dr Graham Mead is a South African-born medical doctor who has been exploring the field of consciousness and mind and the crucial link that intimate awareness of physiological feelings and other sensations on the body provides in liberating our ability to experience freedom and well-being, which he calls Aliveness, in every moment.
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In 2003 he gave up conventional medical practice to directly pursue his increasingly pressing interest in the primary origin of disease and identifying what exactly liberates the expression of overall health and well being within an individual. A deep internal crisis followed shortly after and the ensuing inner journey led to an intimate exploration of breath work, movement, subtle energy therapy, meditation and the critical role of relationship in facilitating freedom of mind (memory) and body. A keen interest in subtle internal movement through long-standing martial arts training led to further exploration of the mind and ‘heart’ in movement and the impact of trauma and psychological conditioning on the physiology. A post-graduate study of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture followed, though ultimately it was through his clients that he made most of his discovery, seeing each as a message from life to help unlock insight that he sensed already existed within himself and others. An insistence on embodied self-awareness through practical, experiential insight of the body-mind as a dynamic, sensory phenomena with an innate capacity to thrive, inspires his current work.

09/02/2026

April 6-day Retreat | Intensive | 23 - 29 April

In this retreat we will be exploring self-observation in depth - what it is and what it isn’t. Some of the topics we’ll explore include attention vs intention, relational awareness and insight, cultivating qi, opening the body and stabilising attention.

Body opening and partner practices enable a visceral (felt) experience of your nervous system, giving you increasing governance over how you react to the world and aids in bringing insight into the biology. We’ll be freeing up the fascia, liberating and accumulating qi in the body and doing mind strengthening practices to cultivate Will, determination and stability of mind.

A 6-day retreat is transformative and will enrich your life significantly. With very little distraction and a peaceful setting we can explore the mind-body-spirit relationship in depth. People who have attended long retreats, have found them to be particularly valuable, not only for the significant deepening of their practice, but also the community and support that develops amongst attendees.

If you really want to transform your mind and body, make this retreat a priority this year. It’s deeply replenishing, fascinating, educational and fun…and the food is great.

Catering by:

Venue: Aio Wira Retreat Center, Auckland.

Click over to our website for more information.

14/01/2026

New start date for InnerSense 9-week Program for 2026 —Auckland or via Zoom

Date: Tuesday 3 March 5:00pm (NZ Time)
Venue: 12 Horopito Street, Mt Eden

InnerSense Live follows a group setting that leads each participant through a systematic understanding of the nature of mind and the fundamentals of internal awareness that, if pursued sincerely and correctly, will lead to a clarity and freedom of mind along with a deep appreciation of what it is to have an intimate sense of self (and no-self), and be at ease with one’s life. It’s a program about self-discovery, relationship and living truthfully, openly and powerfully in the world without manipulation of others nor compromise of oneself.

For all the details click over to events on the website (in bio) or email office@grahammead.com

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06/10/2025

Embodying Stability

Aligning the mind, heart and body

Venue: Matakana

Embodiment is a major challenge in inner work as is the different aspects of alignment of the mind, heart and body…integrity.

In this one day workshop we’ll explore stability of mind and heart theoretically and practically and observe this alignment in the body.

This will be an exciting day to deepen your practice and expand your insight into the art of inner cultivation.

The workshop will entail sitting practices, movement and discussion.

For more information click over to events on the website in bio or email office@grahammead.com

17/07/2025

This Parenting Workshop is for those seeking a more conscious, mindful approach to parenting. By understanding your child’s development alongside your own inner patterns, you’ll learn to respond to challenges with wisdom instead of reaction. It’s an invitation to parent with clarity, presence, and deeper connection-to nurture your children while growing yourself.
The workshop consists of 2 one-day modules, about 2 months apart. This allows time to apply some of the practices and approaches and discuss challenges and consequences at the follow-up session.

Please check the website in bio for details.

30/01/2025

A few spaces still available…

Connection

A practice Day with Dr Graham Mead
Connecting with ourselves can bring us into wholesome, constructive relationship with everything around us and that relationship can bring us to a deeper relationship with God and our life purpose.

In this workshop we will look at:

The form and practice of connection inwardly and outwardly and how to evolve it

The significance of character transformation and our general conduct

The interplay of intention and attention with regard to practice and purpose

The majority of the day will involve attention and awareness integration practices. The practices will be layered to bring about a deep, embodied understanding of connection.

Come and join us to enrich your practice while connecting to a conscious community in a lovely setting. All welcome.

For further details go to www.grahammead.com

20/01/2025

Open Body, Stable Mind

In this retreat we’ll be delving deeper into the relevance and practice of body awareness, freeing up the fascia and liberating qi, alongside mind strengthening practices and the cultivation of stillness.

A 6-day retreat is transformative and will enrich your practice significantly. Six full days with very little distraction and a peaceful setting in which to explore the mind and body relationship in depth. People who have attended long retreats (some many times), have found them to be particularly valuable, not only for the significant deepening of their practice, but also the community and support that develops amongst attendees.

If you are serious about the transformation of your mind and body, this retreat would be very useful on a yearly basis to maintain the intensity of focus often required for inner work. But most of all, the retreat is replenishing, interesting and fun…and the food is magical.

Anyone interested in attending or for further information, please contact Mandy at office@grahammead.com.

08/11/2024

Last day riding through Hells Gate National Park on way to Masai Mara. Fantastic fun today and great way to end this unbelievable trip with its extraordinary scenery.
The End.

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