Ms Miriam Henke
School of Psychology
College of Education, Behavioural and Social Science
Miriam Henke - TITLEHOLDER. Ms Henke is an established, industry-leading Executive Coach and Health Psychologist. Her research and clinical practice has particularly focused on mind-body medicine and achieving the potential of the human mind. Having extensively studied, researched and practiced in the fields of psychology and coaching, Miriam has been helping individuals flourish for over 15 years.Her recent research into the role of mind-body therapies in conventional health care has met critical acclaim, and Miriam has a particular interest in Integrative Medicine and holistic models of health care. As part of her Masters degree, Miriam completed a systematic review of mindfulness-based interventions for patients with fibromyalgia (characterised by chronic pain and fatigue). Her findings revealed the exciting potential of mindfulness in assisting in the relief of physical symptoms and psychological distress, not just for fibromyalgia but also for a wide range of chronic illnesses and mental health conditions.Miriam has the ability to have a significant impact on people and on business results. She achieves this by bringing more depth and focus to particular challenges. The idea behind her work is to bring clarity to the issue, develop a plan of action for tackling it and assist in overcoming any barriers to success.In 2017 Miriam launched The Mainspring Method, a structured mind-body medicine (MBM) modality utilising evidence-based health psychology principles and established MBM techniques to assist individuals with chronic health issues to enhance their wellness outcomes. In the same year, Miriam and her partner, Michael, founded Lifespan Dynamics, a company specialised in the distribution, innovation and research of technology that delivers a form of light therapy, known as Photobiomodulation (AKA Red Light Therapy).
Publications Include:
- Henke, M. & Chur-Hansen, A. (2014). The effectiveness of mindfulness-based programs on physical symptoms and psychological distress in patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review. International Journal of Wellbeing, 4(1), available at: http://www.internationaljournalofwellbeing.org/index.php/ijow/article/view/264
- Lores, T., Henke, M, & Chur-Hansen, A (2016). Attitudes Toward Combining Psychological, Mind-Body Therapies and Nutritional Approaches for the Enhancement of Mood. Advances in Mind-Body Medicine, 30(3): 19-25
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 - ongoing | Creator, The Mainspring Method | The Mainspring Method |
| 2016 - ongoing | Mental Health Facilitator | En Masse |
| 2014 - ongoing | Senior Clinical Lecturer, Titleholder | University of Adelaide |
| 2010 - ongoing | Health Psychologist | Miriam Henke Consulting |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 - 2012 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Master of Psychology (Health) |
| 2000 - 2003 | University of South Australia | Australia | Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) |
| Date | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 - 2014 | Health Psychology Registrar | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Date | Title | Institution name | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Certified Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming | The Tad James Company | Australia |
| 2007 | Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming | The Tad James Company | Australia |
| 2006 | Certificate IV, Life Coaching | Life Coaching Institute of Australia | Australia |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Trainor, H., Baranoff, J., Henke, M., & Winefield, H. (2019). Functioning with fibromyalgia: The role of psychological flexibility and general psychological acceptance. Australian Psychologist, 54(3), 214-224. Scopus16 WoS15 |
| 2016 | Lores, T. J., Henke, M., & Chur-Hansen, A. (2016). Attitudes toward combining psychological, mind-body therapies and nutritional approaches for the enhancement of mood. Advances in mind-body medicine, 30(3), 19-25. Scopus1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2014 | Henke, M., & Chur-Hansen, A. (2014). The effectiveness of mindfulness-based programs on physical symptoms and psychological distress in patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review. International Journal of Wellbeing, 4(1), 28-45. |
Guest Lecturer, School of Psychology. Lectures delivered include:
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies, and Fringe Psychotherapies (recurring lecture to 4th year, honours psychology students)
- Food, Sex and Death - exploratation in clinical practice (delivered to 1st year psychology students)
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 - 2016 | External Supervisor | Clinical Placement | University of Adelaide | Master of Psychology (Health) | Master | Part Time | Nathan De Heer |
| 2016 - 2016 | Co-Supervisor | Functioning with fibromyalgia: The role of psychological flexibility and general psychological acceptance | University of Adelaide | Master of Psychology (Health) | Master | - | Heather Trainor |
| 2014 - 2014 | Co-Supervisor | Attitudes Toward Combining Psychological, Mind-Body Therapies and Nutritional Approaches for the Enhancement of Mood. | University of Adelaide | Master of Psychology (Health) | Master | - | Taryn Lores |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - ongoing | Member | Australian Integrative Medicine Association | Australia |
| 2010 - 2013 | President | International Coach Federation (ICF), South Australia Branch | Australia |
| 2010 - ongoing | Member | Australian Psychological Society | Australia |