Mindfulness Meditation Client Testimonials
Andrew Mason General Manager Animal Health ANZ Bayer AG
Greg first came to us at a time a when our global organisation had been substantially diminished with an impending takeover. Greg initially presented Mindfulness Sessions at our conference to our entire Australian/NZ team to help with stress management, tools for resilience and adaptability through this time. As well as giving us many tools around how to maintain and even increase our levels of physical and emotional well-being during this very challenging period.
Beyond the first conference where Greg presented to us, I began having regular one on one coaching sessions with Greg, as did many members of my Leadership team. Very quickly I saw the incredible results of this work both for me personally and for the others in my team. Subsequently we then made Greg’s services available for the whole country to work with him as they required.
Greg has been able to help me and my Australia/NZ team work through many things going on in our lives (both individually and as a group) that may be hindering or stressing us in any way. As well as greatly assisting in areas where we may need to grow or strengthen personally and professionally.
Greg worked with a large amount of individuals one on one, our company as a whole and also our Leadership Team. Both in person and online individual sessions, weekly online group hubs and at our conferences.
With Greg’s incredible levels of EQ, through his Mindfulness work, coaching and mentoring, he has been able to help us live in all areas of our lives and work at our best. In a place of far heightened wellbeing, patience, clarity, much improved resilience and higher levels of EQ.
Greg’s work has been invaluable in creating harmony, a heightened sense of wellbeing, happiness and unity through the whole team.
Clayton Thornberry – General Sales Manager – BMW Sydney
I have been working with Greg for the past eight years and can’t thank him enough for the great things he has helped me achieve personally and professionally.
Greg’s calming demeanour creates a space where you feel comfortable to let your walls down and really sit in and release whatever is going on inside. Managing a large team in a fast paced environment can be stressful and taxing on my energy system. Greg has helped cement a solid foundation within me to manage my stress levels so I can be the most effective, present leader for my team and achieve ever increasing sales targets for my organisation. He has seen me though many job promotions, a divorce and general breakdowns in my journey to mindfulness.
Thank you Greg and looking forward to many more years.
Fiona Scullion - Lead People Scientist, Culture Amp / Culture Specialist Coles Group
Greg and I started working together nine years ago to help me navigate a new chapter of both a new job and settling into a new city.
Using tools like mindfulness and guided meditation. In one-on-one mentoring sessions we worked on ensuring I was grounded and present to both accelerate at my new role but also personally feeling settled in a new location.
Throughout the last nine years, using these techniques have built my resilience to navigate my career in a company on hyper growth. Where I have had many successes including to progress into a people leadership role and build a team in APAC.
Furthermore, I’ve been able to manage my wellbeing with the stresses that come from constant change in a scaling organisation. Mindfulness is now part of my daily tool kit whether it's managing colleague and customer interactions or presenting at large conferences or virtual webinars.
Personally, the work with Greg has been paramount in ensuring I am able to divide my energies between my day-to-day life and my family obligations overseas. The mindfulness that Greg facilitates creates presence and balance. It reduces any worry dramatically that can drain our resources; these have been key benefits for my overall wellbeing an individual level.
David Lawson - OD Director / Registered Psychologist
I am very pleased to be able to share my confidence in, and appreciation for Greg Hawes of GHMindfulways.
I have worked with Greg both personally and have partnered with him to provide mindfulness and resilience support to colleagues and clients, across a number of organisations, as they navigate the challenges in recent times.
I have worked with Greg to provide mindfulness sessions for groups and individuals. The key focus has been to provide individuals the space to discuss and release their emotion and stress associated with the challenges that corporate environments present, and in particular the levels of challenge people have faced as we navigate a global pandemic.
Those that have consulted with Greg achieved greater calm and clarity, have re-found personal energy, and worked toward experiencing greater resilience and personal motivation. These benefits have been reported across all aspects of their lives, work and personal.
I highly recommend Greg’s approach – I believe he has played an integral role in supporting me and my colleagues to bring our best toward our goals and challenges.
Deborah W. Lawyer / Business Owner
Greg’s energy is amazing and you are immediately drawn to it.
His meditation sessions are a wonderful mix of calm and joy as he creates an atmosphere where you can relax and heal and know he is there to support you.
In this caring environment I have welcomed the opportunity to explore some deep personal issues in a positive light and have learned to be more self accepting and to celebrate my blessings.
Greg’s sensitivity and wonderful sense of humour ensure his sessions are both enlightening and light hearted.
Alan P. Builder / Construction Manager / Football player
Greg really helped me maintain a level and constant focus through my studies and work to become professionally qualified.
Through his classes I was able to centre myself back to a state that positively affected my studies, personal relationships and well-being.
I am forever grateful for being able to open my eyes to these avenues through his descriptive, soothing and revitalising meditation sessions.
Sally P. Private client
I have known Greg for almost thirty years. He is and always has been a warm and caring, optimistic and positive person. He is the quintessential life of the party, exuding humour and a joie de vivre that delights all those with whom he comes in contact. Perhaps Greg’s forte, though, is offering a compassionate and empathetic ear to those who need direction and guidance while struggling with life’s issues. He understands one’s emotions and frailties and is willing to listen while sharing ideas and thoughts on how one can cope and embrace difficult situations. He seeks to help those struggling find an inner peace through the beauty of nature and the solace of spirituality.
Lisa G. Secondary School Teacher / Musician
Greg’s meditation sessions are so well executed, I always leave in a state of calmness and relaxation.
His calm, clear tone of voice allows me to go into a deep state of pure relaxation and weightlessness.
I thoroughly enjoy these meditations, they benefit me enormously in my professional & personal life.
Martin L. Business Owner
As a self employed business man I found that I could work a whole day without achieving a whole lot.
I would have half finished projects all over the place. Since meditating with Greg I have found a lot more clarity and calm while in the office.
My productivity has gone through the roof.
And in turn my businesses are running far more efficiently.
Richard S. Lawyer / Soccer player
These were my first ever sessions meditating and they far exceeded my expectations.
I would typically go to the sessions feeling stressed and overwhelmed.
To leave feeling refreshed and clear minded, which I am extremely grateful for.
His ability to work off how I was feeling helped ground me and reach a better state of mind.
Michael G. Golf Pro / Amateur Club Champion / Business Owner
I had always struggled with an over active mind during tournament play. Always over thinking and creating unnecessary tension which would result in bad shots.
Greg has helped me immeasurably using meditation to still my mind and get focussed on what I can control- 'one shot at a time'.
Meditation has helped me let go of past results and to stay in the present which stops me getting ahead of myself.
After practicing meditation with Greg I feel like I am in contention every time I turn up to a tournament.
Meditation is as important in my training routine as my fitness & skill and practice training.
Anna R. Business Partner / Corporate Trainer
Greg has taught me how to develop an internal calm and not react to day to day external and internal pressures of running a business.
I have learnt techniques to use not only during my working day but my life in general, which enable me to be more focused and less reactive to the environment around me.
Greg always makes me feel safe, and creates an environment that is completely non judgmental and open for learning. THANK YOU Greg.
Jane - Sales Manager
When my daughter was diagnosed with Brain Cancer, the anxiety and stress were as such that having dabbled with Meditation and experienced its calming influence I spoke with a friend about wanting to meditate more regularly to help cope with my ‘busy’ mind. She introduced me to Greg and as a family we began weekly healing meditations.
These meditation sessions are unlike any I have attended before, Greg is extremely intuitive and his teaching in the art of meditation is done in a calming and empowering manner.
As a family the benefits have been many. Our daughter’s doctors were amazed following her first MRI Scan at how the area were her Brain Tumour was removed had ‘healed’ or which they said was most unusual for where we were in her treatment program. Meditation and mindfulness form a very important part of our lives and we continue to practice meditation with Greg and independently.
Pascale M- IT & Business Program Manager
I have been attending a weekly online group meditation session facilitated by Greg since March 2020, just as Covid started. As a result of these sessions, I am able to more readily cope with the daily stresses in life - both professionally and personally.
I work in a corporate environment, in a role where demands are placed on me from multiple sources. The guided mediation sessions are a great outlet for work stress; helping to clear the mind and focus attention on creative solutions in the workplace. I have learnt to be mindful in how I approach my work and my team, increasing my productivity by allowing me to stay focussed on tasks at hand.
From a personal perspective, I find that I am able to deal with all the challenges that 2 teenage daughters, a husband, 2 cats and 2 dogs throw at me in a more relaxed, kind and thoughtful way.
The online sessions with Greg are a highlight in my week and is a non-negotiable appointment in my diary, as I know, that not only will I benefit, but so will my family, friends and work colleagues.
NH – Media personality
“I’ve never been one to try ‘new age’ stuff, but when the world suddenly changed because of COVID, I thought I’d give it a try. I really started re-assessing life and what was important. I began talking to Greg, who is amazingly easy to open up to. The chats and the meditation sessions have honestly changed my life both physically and mentally. I’m calmer, happier, more thankful and I feel more myself than ever before. My partner of over 20 years is happy, if not happier than me with the changes. Now, I look forward to my sessions with Greg- he really has changed me for the better! Give it a go, you won’t regret it!”
Michael W – Business Coach
Just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.
When I first met you this year, I was in a very different place energetically. I was holding onto a lot of my past and my mind wasn’t aligned whatsoever to where I needed to divert my focus.
Your care, your love, your intuition and your heart all came together to give me a platform to open up, make sense of what was happening and focus on the now rather than yesterday. You also gave me some incredible tools to slow down, realise what was happening around and just be me.
It has been a transformational year in so many ways and you were well and truly the catalyst for all of it. Again from the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything you’ve done for me.
Sally Hawkins Life and Career Advisor for Rural and Regional Australians
Author / Speaker on Rural Challenges and Resilience - Master Practitioner of NLP
This is what Greg does best; he helps to move the mindset to a positive and optimistic one. Greg has successfully coached groups and individuals to change their mindset through the use of mindfulness and other tools. A unique gift that Greg has other than his vast experience and natural care and interest in people, is his high EQ in being able to read people and gauge how to best get people to this place. He has the ability to work with people on a level that reaches the very core of who they are.
As the landscape of the workplace shifts, so many of us have become personally challenged and been forced to move outside our comfort zone. The uncertainty of life at present has been confronting and I have seen firsthand how many have become anxious and fearful of what it means moving forward. Statistically the stress levels are higher in employees than ever which is affecting their overall well-being, productivity and energy.
Bring in Greg Hawes, and this is where he excels. The mindset is the key to being able to work calmly and effectively, which in turn leads to greater resilience. The ultimate outcome is that the employee will then have the ability to excel in what they do.
The results from his coaching and mentoring people are remarkable. His work leaves the person feeling self-empowered and having self-belief, and you can never underestimate the power of someone who believes in themselves and their capabilities! He does it in such a way that they feel enlightened, enthusiastic and motivated to move forward.
He will value add to any corporate business who wants their staff to know that they are valued and that each one matters, in other words, that their core message is ‘your workplace cares’. I have witnessed how his work with his clients has been able to alleviate their initial fear and uncertainty around their job and their place in the business. Through his coaching, the flow on effect has been better communication in the workplace, committed workers, and genuine care for one another.
As a last comment I would like to add that the greatest gift Greg has given me personally is the rediscovery of ‘joy’. I recently went on a Meditation trip with him in the Northern Territory and I came back feeling light, excited about the future, full of gratitude and seeing the joy in life. He lives and breathes the true meaning of joy and it is contagious, believe me!
Sara B - Integration Project Manager
Having experienced a difficult period both professionally and personally, then receiving some negative feedback at work, I knew I had to make changes.
I was 40 years old, read every self-help book, had cognitive behavioural therapy, psychotherapy, practiced meditation which all helped but I was stuck.
Stuck in a state of being weighed down by responsibility, negativity latched onto me and I was in the woods. I was heading for full blown mid-life crisis. I had lost the joy and novelty of my workday.
A work colleague connected me with Greg.
Greg worked with me to bring clarity to my approach, both personally and to work.
Greg helped me identify patterns that were not useful to me or those around me. He provided safety and support to allow me to effectively let go of the past, look to the future and move forward with confidence. Greg assisted me by providing practical steps on how to step back.
Using mindfulness in my workday to create space between stimulus and response, cut through the noise and allowed me to clearly articulate and express myself.
With Greg’s guidance I stepped out of the fog and into a joyful space of wellbeing where I’m excelling at work, home and in my community.
With a background in Finance, I no longer see my input as an obligation, but a contribution that’s serving a higher purpose.
I’m spending more time in my zone of excellence because Greg has shown me that the choice on how to show up to all situations, is mine. I have the freedom to choose.
Greg is a great mindset coach. His approach to situations is nuanced and varies. I would recommend Greg to anyone as I feel that his training would lift anyone’s performance and state of wellbeing.