The Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT) is a 10-week course designed by Dr. Jean Kristeller, PhD. It aims to help participants integrate mindfulness into their daily eating habits, transforming their relationship with food, body, mind, and life. Scientific research has shown that this program provides significant benefits for individuals dealing with weight management, diabetes, and binge eating issues.

Many people lack awareness while eating, which often leads to overeating and weight problems. Others attempt to control their diet by suppressing appetite or following restrictive "special diets," but these approaches are difficult to sustain. Through mindfulness practices, this program guides participants to explore their eating patterns and discover both internal and external sources of wisdom about eating.

During the course, participants will learn to listen to their body's needs, recognize hunger and satiety cues, and understand the connection between emotions and physical sensations. They will develop the ability to respond skillfully rather than react unconsciously. Through practice, participants can effectively apply various healthy eating principles, choosing foods that truly nourish their body and mind based on their individual needs. This process fosters self-care and self-acceptance, enabling them to achieve better balance in both eating and life while establishing sustainable and personalized eating habits.

If you are interested in joining the 10-week course, you are required to first attend this information session. 

Content of the Info Session

• Introduction to mindful eating and its benefits
• Mindfulness practices
• Overview of the 10-week course (content, format, time, location, etc.)
• Course application details, including pre-requisite commitments for enrolling in the course

Details about the 10-week Course

Content: Didactic presentations, Group Discussions, and Mindfulness Practices (Mindful Eating, Body Scan, Mindful Stretching, Mindful Breathing, Awareness of Hunger/Fullness, Brief Mindfulness Practices, etc.)

10 weekly Session Schedule: 9 Oct - 11 Dec (Thursday) 7:30 – 9:30pm 

Fee: Free of charge

Venue: 

Room BC, 14/F, D' Hub, 450-454 Portland Street, Prince Edward, Kowloon

Language of delivery: Cantonese

Quota: 20

Inquiries: info@jcthplus.org

* A certificate of completion will be awarded to those who attend 8 or more weekly sessions.

Instructor profile

Molly Chan is a registered social worker who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Hong Kong and a Master’s degree in Family Counseling and Family Education from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Molly is the Service Director of Hospice and Bereavement Services at the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council, where she focuses on promoting community palliative services, life-and-death education, and well-being.

Molly is a mindfulness instructor who has completed a one-year foundational course in teaching mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, co-organized by the Oxford Mindfulness Centre in the UK and the Hong Kong Mindfulness Centre. She is also a qualified teacher in mindful eating awareness training. Additionally, she has completed 200-hour Yin-Yang Vinyasa yoga teacher training and certification in teaching Zentangle. Over the years, she has actively promoted mindfulness in the community, cultivating awareness of self-care and building an interactive, caring community through understanding and practicing mindfulness. 

In 2024, Molly was awarded the 33rd Outstanding Social Worker Award, honoring her skills and contributions to the field of social work.