Novena: Mindfulness Foundation Course - Nov 28 - Dec 19 (Thu)

Learn how to be calmer, more focused and have a more enriching life in our Mindfulness Foundation Course. 

(^SkillsFuture Credit can be applied and *Seniors enjoy a National Silver Academy subsidy)

Date: Nov 28, Dec 5, 12, 19 (Thu)
Time: 7pm-9pm

(Note: Please ensure that you are able to attend the first session of the mindfulness course. You will not be allowed to continue with the course should you miss the first session. A $30 admin charge will be applied for the transfer to the next run of the course.)

In this 4-session course, you will learn and practise mind-body skills to help you cope with stress to bring about:

• Balance

• Stability

• Well-being

Some expected outcomes include: 

• Reduced stress level

• Improved sleep quality

• Happier interpersonal relationships

• More positive outlook on life

“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

This course is taught by Angie Chew, a qualified and highly acclaimed mindfulness trainer. She has conducted mindfulness courses and workshops for more than 30 organisations including Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Institute of Mental Health, Agency For Integrated Care, Sengkang Health, National Council for Social Service and Goldman Sachs.

You will be meditating while sitting on a chair.

Suitable for adults and teenagers 16 and above.

Registration Process:
- If you wish to use your SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) towards this course, please first register and pay a deposit online on Brahm Centre’s Eventbrite page. You will receive an Eventbrite Order Confirmation PDF, which you can then use to upload on the SFC website to make your claim submission. Your course deposit will be returned to your credit card (online payment) or by cheque (cash/nets payment) when Brahm Centre receives the funds from SFC, subject to the amount successfully claimed.
- All participants in the MFC/MBSRcourse are invited to take part in a collaborative research study between Brahm Centre and Duke-NUS Medical School. We will send you an e-mail 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.

^ SkillsFuture Credit (SFC) Use: 

- Log in to the SkillsFuture website http://www.skillsfuture.sg/credit to submit your claim using your Singpass, and upload the Eventbrite Order Confirmation PDF as supporting document. You may submit your claim up to 60 days before start of course till day of course commencement.

- A step-by-step guide for your SFC claim:   https://www.skillsfuture.sg/-/media/SkillsFuture/Initiatives/Files/SFC_UserGuide.pdfla=en 

- You are responsible for making your claim submission within the eligible time frame stipulated by SkillsFuture.

- For more help on making SFC claim:
• Please call the SkillsFuture Hotline: +65 6785 5785 
• Or get help in person at the following Career Connect Centres: 

@ Paya Lebar: 11 Eunos Road 8, #02-02 Lifelong Learning Institute, Singapore 408601
@ Tampines: 1 Tampines Walk, #01-21 Tampines Hub Public Service Centre, Singapore 528523
@ Woodlands: 900 South Woodlands Drive, #04-07 Woodlands Civic Centre, Singapore 730900
@ e2i Central: 490 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, #07-11 (Life Lobby 1), HDB Hub Bizthree, Singapore 310490
@ e2i West: 80 Jurong East St 21, Level 2, Devan Nair Institute for Employment and Employability, Singapore 609607

Career Connect Centres Operating Hours:
Mondays to Fridays: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturdays: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Closed on Sundays & Public Holidays

* National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy
- The NSA subsidy is for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 50 and above.
- Arrive 30 minutes before class starts to complete the application process.
- Sighting of NRIC is required on the first day of class for verification
- Participants who do not fulfill the above criteria will not be eligible for NSA funding and will be required to pay the course fee in full; no refunds will be provided.

Please Note:
- ALL PAYMENTS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
- Brahm Centre allows for make-up classes - an admin fee of $10 per request applies
- Switching course dates: $30 plus any fee difference