Mind-Body Research in Health MiRth Lab

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!

27/02/2026

Introducing the leader of Mind-Body Research in Health (MiRth) Laboratory, Associate Professor Subhadra Evans

Dr Evans is a researcher in Health Psychology, with specialist training from the National Institutes of Health in conducting research on mind-body interventions. Dr Evans leads research into yoga, hypnosis and mindfulness for chronic health conditions characterized by pain and stress. She completed her PhD at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and her post-doctoral work
at Brunel University in West London, and the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr Evans also co-leads the Qualitative Methods Research Group

12/12/2025

What is the MiRth Lab?
The Mind-Body Research in Health (MIRTH) Laboratory is a team of world-class researchers specialising in behavioural medicine and leveraging the mind-body connection to improve physical and mental health in people experiencing chronic illness and pain.
Our work focuses on conditions such as endometriosis, inflammatory bowel disease, pelvic pain and cancer, among others. We are especially committed to advancing the reproductive wellbeing of women and gender-diverse people through innovative online and supportive care models. Our goal is to transform healthcare experiences from menarche to menopause and beyond.