MINDGYM PROGRAMMES
MINDFUL SELF-CARE PROGRAMME (MSCP)
Registrations are open! Vacancies are filled on a first-come, first served basis, so sign up soon here: https://for.sg/mscp2022
Registration ends on 28 September, 3 weeks before the programme starts!
MSCP is a 6-session evidence-based healthcare adaptation of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, introducing the concepts of Mindfulness with particular emphasis on how to manage stress more effectively in work and home situations.
In numerous studies, mindfulness-based approaches have been shown to enhance well-being, reduce depression and anxiety, and facilitate wiser responses to a range of physical and psychological health problems (Gotink et al, 2015).
What will you learn?
Here’s an outline of the programme:
Topic 1: Automatic pilot and its relationship to stress
Topic 2: Becoming aware of distractions and using the breath as an anchor
Topic 3: Looking after the body as a way to recalibrate
Topic 4: Becoming aware of unhelpful thinking and responding
Topic 5: Renewing our energy for work
Topic 6: Using what has been learned to care for oneself
Class Schedule
This programme is a 6-session course that spans 6 weeks:
19, 26 October, 2, 9 ,16, 23 November 2022
All sessions are conducted via Zoom, from 5 pm to 6:30 pm.
Facilitator
Dr Virginia Lien, Director of The Mindful Compassion Project, is a medical doctor, psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher. She completed her Master’s studies in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy at the University of Oxford and is a Trained Teacher in Mindful Self-Compassion.
Programme Fee
$300 for NUHS staff
$350 for the public
All prices stated exclude GST
Self-Compassion for Healthcare Communities (SCHC)
Registrations are open! Vacancies are filled on a first-come, first served basis, so sign up soon here: https://for.sg/schc2022
Registration ends on 30 September, 3 weeks before the programme starts.
SCHC is a 6-session evidence-based healthcare adaptation of Mindful Self-Compassion, the empirically supported program of Dr. Kristin Neff at UT Austin and Dr. Chris Germer at Harvard Medical School.
This brief training aims to improve wellbeing and personal resilience in healthcare professionals by teaching mindful self-compassion skills to deal with distressing emotional situations as they occur at work and at home.
What will you learn?
Here’s an outline of the programme:
Topic 1: What is mindful self-compassion & why is it important for caring professionals
Topic 2: Practising self-compassion
Topic 3: Discovering your compassionate voice
Topic 4: Self-compassion & resilience
Topic 5: Self-compassion & burnout
Topic 6: Making it count (core values & intentions)
Class Schedule
This programme is a 6-session course that spans 6 weeks:
21, 28 October, 4, 11, 18, 25 November 2022
All sessions are conducted via Zoom from 5 pm to 6:30 pm.
Facilitators
Dr Virginia Lien
She is the Director of The Mindful Compassion Project, a medical doctor, psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher. She completed her Master’s studies in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy at the University of Oxford and is a Trained Teacher in Mindful Self-Compassion.
Adjunct Associate Professor Mabel Yap
She is a medical doctor and public health specialist with a PhD in Nutrition. She is trained as a Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) teacher at Brown School of Public Health and Mindful Self Compassion (MSC) at the Centre for Mindful Self Compassion.
Programme Fee
$300 for NUHS staff
$350 for the public
All prices stated exclude GST.
MindGym Lunchtime Mindfulness Practice
We are offering COMPLIMENTARY online Mindfulness Practice session every Friday, 1 pm -1.30 pm, from August to December 2022!
Yes, it’s FREE!
The 30 minutes session will be guided by Ms Joy Chen, a Clinical Psychologist and Mindfulness Teacher.
Simply find a quiet space, plug in your earpiece and enjoy a mindful break from your daily routine.
Register here: https://forms.gle/ptWo78j1demH2LbQA
