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Upcoming Mindfulness Courses!
The Mindfulness Initiative @ SMU is excited to bring you a new round of mindfulness workshop and courses starting in the new year. Each of these workshop/courses offers something slightly different, focusing either on the workplace and decision-making, personal health, well-being or simply finding your way life. So, we are sure there is something perfect for you! Our courses are eligible for claim under the SkillsFuture Credit subsidy scheme and we offer large discounts for the SMU community.
Whether you have just heard of mindfulness or have a practice yourself these courses will offer a great way for you to deepen your practice and join the growing mindfulness community in Singapore.
Our courses are taught by highly qualified facilitators and use curriculums taught all around the world. So, we invite you to check out the courses below and if you see something you like be sure to reserve a spot as places are limited.
We hope to see you soon!
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Mindfulness-Based Strategic Awareness Training (MBSAT)
This course provides a fast and efficient introduction to mindfulness. It is perfect for individuals in the workplace who are confronting the challenges of an active life.
The program is a condensed training for Strategic Awareness (SA) to enhance decision making for leaders and any person aspiring skilful decision-making to ensure sustainable wellbeing. The course incorporates research from the fields of behavioural economics, positive psychology and the contemplative sciences.
After completing the course, you will also have the benefit of meeting other people interested in mindfulness in the workplace and can join the Mindfulness Professionals Network Singapore.
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MBSAT Spring 2019 Course 1
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Monday - Saturday
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Mar 11, 12, 13, 14 (7:00pm – 9.30pm)
Mar 15, 16 (9:00am – 3:30pm)
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*Programme is approved for claim under the WDA SkillsFuture Credit subsidy scheme subject to all eligibility criteria being met, click here for more information.
Parenting with Mindfulnes
In today’s increasingly distracted world causing disruption to the parent-child dynamic, the need to rediscover and reconnect is more important than ever. This interactive and experiential course will empower parents with a mindfulness-based toolkit to manage stress, multiple responsibilities and interpersonal relationships.
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Parenting with Mindfulness
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Thursdays
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7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Apr 23, 30, May 7, 14, 25
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*Programme is approved for claim under the WDA SkillsFuture Credit subsidy scheme subject to all eligibility criteria being met, click here for more information.
ACT with Mindfulness
The world is a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous place. Singapore is no different. This six-week course is for people who want to learn how to not just survive in this world but thrive.
But don’t just take our word for it. The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program has been rigorously tested scientifically and researchers have found that it leads to general improvements in many facets of life.
Using a combination of formal and informal mindfulness practices, this course focuses on helping you understand your values in different domains of life and develop psychological flexibility and resilience. You never know, it might just change your life.
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ACT with Mindfulness
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Thursdays
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7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Mar 28, Apr 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2
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*Programme is approved for claim under the WDA SkillsFuture Credit subsidy scheme subject to all eligibility criteria being met, click here for more information.
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
This 8-week course is perfect for anybody who wants a good introduction and training in mindfulness. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) was the first secular mindfulness course available to the public and is now taught all over the world, including fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams and top universities.
It provides a range of mindfulness practices that can be easily integrated into modern life. While it deals extensively with managing stress it also covers wider topics in everyday life. This course has been extensively studied by scientists and reliably shown to improve well-being, focus and, of course, reduce stress.
Whatever walk of life you are come from; this course offers something to you.
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Course Dates & Times
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| MBSR February 2019 |
Fridays |
3:30pm - 6:00pm |
Feb 22, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 5, 12
Full-day Mar 30 (Sat)
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| MBSR Spring 2019 Course 3 |
Tuesdays |
9:30am - 12:00pm |
Apr 2, 9, 16, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28
Full-day May 11 (Sat) |
| MBSR Spring 2019 Course 4 |
Wednesdays |
7:00pm - 9:30pm |
Apr 3, 10, 17, May 2, 8, 15, 22, 29
Full-day May 11 (Sat) |
*Programme is approved for claim under the WDA SkillsFuture Credit subsidy scheme subject to all eligibility criteria being met, click here for more information.
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