MindGym
“A contemplative space to cultivate mental fitness”
Housed within the Mind Art Experiential Lab (MAELab), MindGym is a contemplative space to cultivate mental fitness. Mindfulness programmes offered by MindGym are largely based on the secular work of Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and other Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) as informed by research. Adaptions are made to cater to the unique needs of different populations Mind Science Centre serves.
Recommended coping strategies
Mindfulness
Self-care
Self-compassion
A Message From
Mrs Wee Geok Hua
Mindfulness Trainer & Volunteer
A chance meeting with Prof Kua led to the discussion on the Mindful Awareness Practice (MAP), a programme targeted at early intervention to prevent dementia amongst the seniors within our community. Through MindGym, we hope to extend this to those in the younger age group, going upstream to enhance their mental resilience through greater awareness of the body and mind connectivity.
A Message From
Joy
Registered Psychologist, Singapore Psychology Society (SPS)
Mindfulness & Compassion Meditation Trainer
MindGym was conceptualised from the fundamental belief in mind training and neuroplasticity, that qualities of the mind can be trained to better serve our mental health and emotional wellbeing, just as how we can train our body to be physically fit by going to a gym. MindGym aims to promote the regular and secular (non-religious) practice of mindfulness, as backed up by scientific research evidence. We hope you will join us! Take a pause from your busy life, dwell in the present moment, and appreciate the beauty of life.
A Message From
Dr Virginia Lien
Director, The Mindful Compassion Project
Physician (M.B., B.S, 1985, NUS)
Mindfulness Teacher (MSt MBCT, University of Oxford)
Psychotherapist (Grad Dip Child & Adolescent Psychotherapy Studies, Monash University)
Spiritual Director (Master of Arts in Spiritual Direction, University of Divinity, Australia)
MindGym has been a hub of focus on positive mental health in the community through its recent installations. First, highlighting the needs of the elderly suffering from dementia and, more recently, bringing awareness to the critical developmental needs of youth and their families to become more resilient in the face of adversity.
My hope, as a physician and mindfulness teacher, is for MindGym to be a vibrant centre offering programs to address holistic health across the lifespan.
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Community of Practitioners
The long term mission of the MindGym is to train and cultivate a community of practitioners. We welcome all Mindfulness Teachers and clinical psychologists to join the community and collaborate with us to roll out more workshops and programmes.
Drop us an email at pcmbox6@nus.edu.sg and we will be in contact with you shortly.