mindfulness compassion course (MCC) 

Would you like to reduce your anger or fear and be more emotionally regulated?

Compassion can open our hearts and transform our critical mind to a more appreciative and forgiving mind.

Compassion can help to heal the pain from past unpleasant experiences and build our mental resilience to face the future with more equanimity and optimism. This reduces anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia and other depressive symptoms

Duration

• 8 sessions of 120 minutes each, with a half-day retreat

Expected outcomes:

• Less anger and resentment
• More forgiving, less critical and blaming towards oneself and others
• A more relaxed and optimistic mind
• Reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms
• Better quality sleep

Weekly topics

• Session 1: Mindfulness & Compassion
• Session 2: Expanding the Window of Tolerance
• Session 3: Befriending Difficult Emotions
• Session 4: Developing Compassionate Relationships
• Session 5: Communicating Compassionately
• Session 6: Forgiveness & Letting Go
• Session 7: Making Compassionate Choices
• Session 8: Embodying Mindfulness Attitudes

Course fee

• $550 ($110 for eligible seniors under the National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy)
  *NSA-subsidy eligibility: Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident aged 50 years and above (in the year of the conducted course)
• SkillsFuture Credit may be applied towards this course.