OAK Family Practice

14/01/2026

15/03/2024

We welcome our newest dietician.

15/03/2024

We welcome our newest doctor Dr. TATENDA Mukwena

Dr. Tatenda graduated from St. Georges University, Grenada, West Indies undertaking her internship in Grenada and the United Kingdom. In her postgraduate years, she worked in various medical and surgical specialities including gynaecology and obstetrics.

She is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Dr Tatenda enjoys practising medicine across all stages of life with particular interest in women's health, antenatal care, chronic disease and preventative health.

14/03/2024

Mindfulness is a practice and a state of mind characterised by present-moment awareness and non-judgmental acceptance of one's thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment.

Key Elements of Mindfulness:
1. Awareness: Picture yourself as the mindful observer of your inner world, where thoughts, emotions, and sensations flow like a river. The aim isn’t to dam the flow but to stand on the banks, witnessing the current without being swept away.

2. Acknowledgement: Instead of engaging in battle or running from the shadows, we stand tall and greet our inner struggles with a nod of recognition. It's a validation of our humanity, an acknowledgement that every emotion has its place in the tapestry of our existence.

3. Acceptance: Imagine yourself as a traveler on the winding road of experience, where every twist and turn is met with an open heart. When anxiety comes knocking at your door, instead of slamming it shut, invite it in with a simple acknowledgement: "I feel anxious." No judgment, no resistance—just a gentle acknowledgement of the truth of this moment.