In this 4-session course, you will learn to train the mind to purposefully pay attention to the present moment, without judging the experience. You will be introduced to the connection between the mind and the body, explore the habits of the mind, investigate stress triggers and one’s reactivity, understand anxiety and its impact. You will also learn how to cultivate kindness towards yourself and others.

What is Mindfulness?

“Mindfulness is a conscious effort to be completely present – to set aside worry, expectations and other thoughts and emotions to be fully aware of the current moment. Mindfulness can be used to enrich your life, calm your mind and even improve your health.” Source: Special Report Oct 2013, Mayo Clinic

Participants will learn how to train the mind to purposefully pay attention to the present moment, without judging the experience. You will be introduced to the connection between the mind and the body, explore the habits of the mind, investigate stress triggers and one’s reactivity, understand anxiety and its impact. You will also learn how to cultivate kindness towards yourself and others.

What are some expected outcomes of the course?

• Reduced stress level
• Better self-care
• Improved sleep quality
• Happier interpersonal relationships
• More positive outlook on life

Who is this for?

People who have little or no knowledge of mindfulness and wish to learn how to apply it in their daily lives. Suitable for adults and teenagers 16 and above.

Course Outline:

Session 1: Introduction to Mindfulness

Session 2: Be Right Where You Are

Session 3: Our Storytelling Minds

Session 4: Cultivating Kindness

Schedule:

Date: Nov 6, 13, 20 and Dec 4 | Saturdays.

Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm

No of Sessions: 4

Course Teacher: Eric Lim, Mindfulness Psychologist

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Course fee:

$160 | $32 for seniors eligible for National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy* Seniors can only attend this course via Zoom

*NSA subsidy is for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 50 and above.

1. In addition to NSA subsidy, course fee may be offset by SkillsFuture Credit (SFC).

2. First, course participants are to make payment for the course through Brahm Centre Eventbrite page.

3. They should claim with SFC before the course start date through the SkillsFuture portal. Click for steps to submit SFC claim.

4. Brahm Centre will reimburse the amount that is successfully claimed upon receipt of the funds from SFC.

Notes:

• Please note that payments for courses are non-refundable.
• Do ensure that you are able to attend the first session of the course before registering for the course as you will not be allowed to continue with the course should you miss the first session.
• Request for transfers or make up-classes for selected mindfulness courses are subjected to availability and fees of $30 for transfers and $10 for make-up are applicable.

Research Opportunity

All participants in the MFC course are invited to take part in a collaborative research study between Brahm Centre and Duke-NUS Medical School. We will send you an email within a week with more details of this study, which is questionnaire-based. It will take about 1 hour in your own time and you will be compensated $15 within 3 months of your course ending.

Trainer Bio

Mr Eric Lim is the Mindfulness Psychologist at Brahm Centre, a charity with over 50 staff, dedicated to promoting healthier and happier living. He also spearheads Brahm Centre's curriculum development and research on Mindfulness.

Eric has delivered over 200 mindfulness courses, talks and workshops to over 6000 individuals who span across ages (young children, teenagers, young adults, working adults, elderly) and professions from education, government, financial and social service sectors. He is the second in Singapore to be a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher, conferred by the Mindfulness Center at Brown University School of Public Health, in collaboration with UMASS Memorial Health Care’s Center for Mindfulness. He is also a certified .b and Paws b teacher from the Mindfulness in Schools Project (UK), and a MOE-registered instructor. In 2017, Mr Lim was awarded the Young Model Caregiver (Merit) Award by AWWA as well as a Social and Health Manpower Development Programme Fellowship by the Ministry of Health.

Brahm Centre's corporate clients extend across various industry sectors - from healthcare (Ministry of Health, National Health Group, SingHealth, Institute of Mental Health, Agency for Integrated Health, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Community Psychology Hub), education institutions (Ministry of Education, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Hwa Chong Institution, Raffles Institution, Nanyang Girls Secondary, St Anthony's Canossian Secondary School ) to finance (DBS Bank, OCBC Bank, Bank of Singapore and Goldman Sachs)to name a few.