Workshop: The Mental Health “Second Pandemic”: How Did the Stress of Living Through the COVID-19 Pandemic Impact Mental Wellness in the Community?

API Care and Counselling is happy to organise this workshop to help participants learn about soul/self care in a post-COVID world 

In today’s world, building resilience is essential for navigating times of adversity. In this workshop, you will learn to recognize common thinking biases and negative beliefs and gain practical tools to overcome them. The workshop will equip you with the skills and knowledge to build resilience and thrive in the face of challenges. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to face life’s challenges with confidence!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understanding how economic hardship, health issues, psychological stress, and social isolation
  interacted to impact mental wellness
• Understanding the links between thoughts, behaviours and emotions
• Self-assessment of thinking biases and negative beliefs that increase the risk of poor mental
  health
• Learning practical steps to alter one’s biased and negative thinking and beliefs

Who Should Attend

• Those seeking effective stress management techniques to overcome adversity
• People wanting to better understand and regulate their emotions
• Those looking for a hands-on workshop that focuses on practical relaxation techniques
• Anyone looking to build greater self-awareness and resilience to face life’s challenges

About the Speakers

Dr. Steven Tham Chee Kin
PhD (Psychology), MSocSc (Counselling), MDiv, MA (Biblical Studies), BEng

Steven’s 20 years of counselling experience covers a variety of issues such as marital and family conflicts, sexuality issues, work stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. He has worked at the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association, focusing on youths and adults struggling with drug addiction and drug-related issues. He provides clinical supervision to lead counsellors and senior counsellors. He is a registered counsellor and clinical supervisor with the Singapore Association for Counselling.

Ms. Alice Tan Guong Khim
MA (Counselling and Community Work), MBA, MA (Pastoral Studies), FCCA, ISCA

Alice is currently counselling at Care Corner Singapore and have previously completed counselling placements at the Farrer Park and Simei Care and Counselling Center. She was also involved in rehabilitation programmes at the Hiding Place and Tamar Village Mercy Center as part of her community work practicum. To equip herself in pastoral care and counselling in her volunteering, she trained with API in a Masters of Arts in Counselling and Community Work, and a Masters of Arts in Pastoral Studies.

Registration

CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 25 May 2023

NOTE:

1. Your place in the workshop will only be secured when payment is received.
2. Payment needs to be received at least 2 working days before the workshop.
3. Please note that there will be no refunds should you be unable to attend the workshop. However, your place on the workshop can be replaced by another person in such circumstances.
4. Please contact the organiser for more enquiries.