Our mind is often pulled into the past or the future, overwhelmed by regrets about past events or worries about the time ahead. "Living in the moment" seems to be easier said than done. Why is it important to stay in the present?

This workshop will guide you through ways to live in the moment and help you to stay present through mindfulness and grounding practices. In addition to cultivating the habit of self-care, it will also provide you with more adaptive ways to respond to challenging situations in everyday life.  

Content

• The importance of present-moment awareness 
• Noticing of the mind-body connection 
  
• Self-care practices: mindfulness (including 3-step breathing space, mindful stretching) and grounding exercises 
  
• Exploration, discussion, and sharing

Instructor Profile

Connie has been practicing mindfulness since 2012. She has completed the Foundational Training in Teaching Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy by the University of Oxford Mindfulness Centre & HK Center for Mindfulness (Module 1-4), and the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Foundations and Teacher Advance Intensive Training by Brown Mindfulness Center, Advanced Teacher Training in Mindful Parenting, and Teach Paws b Teacher Training. She has delivered many 8-week MBCT and MBSR courses as well as mindfulness workshops to the community in the past. 

Connie has strong faith in the life transformational power that is hidden inside every single individual---everyone is the expert of his/ her own life. Through mindfulness practice, we can be more aware of the connection between ourselves and the universe, cultivating a compassionate and wholesome mind to live with the constant uncertainties in this changing world. 

Note

*In case of financial difficulties, please email info@jcthplus.org to enquire about fee waiver. 
** Spaces are limited. If the number of registrants exceeds the quota, we will allocate spots by drawing lots, and will notify the results by email.