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SUMMARY:Sacred Steps: A Journey Worth Preparing For
DESCRIPTION:API Care and Counselling\, the community outreach arm of the Asian Pastoral Institute (API)\, is happy to organise this course to help couples who are contemplating or preparing to get married or wish to strengthen their marriage foundation.\nUNIQUENESS OF THE COURSE\nOverview\nWorkshops in this course will be taught by a multidisciplinary team of professionals from varied disciplines including counselling\, psychology\, and social work\, and are qualified in their respective fields of study. All senior instructors of the course have at least 15 years of experience in helping couples prepare for marriage. \nTo increase the realism and practical usefulness of the course\, some seminars are facilitated by trainers and their spouses. This allows for both the husband’s and wife’s perspectives to be brought to the discussion. \nPersonality Profiling\nCouples undergo a psychometric Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis (TJTA)\, followed by a one-hour counselling feedback session with a qualified counsellor.\nThis assessment helps couples better understand each other’s strengths and growth areas\, and this self-understanding complements the material covered in the three-day pre-marital counselling workshop. \n  \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\nThe course is suitable for couples contemplating or preparing to get married. It is also suitable for married couples who have not attended any pre-marital course before and wish to strengthen their marital foundation. \n  \nCURRICULUM\nThis pre-marital counselling course covers the following: \n\nStarting on the right footing\nThe genesis of marriage & roles of husband and wife\nBuilding intimacy & strengthening communication\nResolving conflict\nFactors that make or break a marriage\n\n  \nDELIVERY MODE\n\nClassroom Teaching\nInteraction and Discussion\nGroup Activities\nQuestion and Answer\n\n  \nSCHEDULE\n2026 run \nDay 1: Sat 7 Mar\, 9 am to 4.30 pm\nDay 2: Sat 14 Mar\, 9 am to 4.30 pm\nDay 3: Sat 28 Mar\, 9 am to 4.30 pm \n  \nTRAINERS\nDr. Loke Keng Choong\nPhD (Applied Psychology)\, MA (Applied Psychology)\, MDiv\, MA (Biblical Studies)\nKeng Choong has 20 years of counselling experience. He is a registered counsellor\, psychologist\, and supervisor with both the Singapore Association for Counselling and the Singapore Psychological Society. \nDr. Steven Tham Chee Kin\nPhD (Psychology)\, MSocSc (Counselling)\, MDiv\, MA (Biblical Studies)\nWith 20 years of counselling experience\, He is a registered counsellor and clinical supervisor with the Singapore Association for Counselling. \nMr. Joseph Chan\nEdD (studies)\, Master (Social Work)\, MA (Pastoral Studies)\, GradDip (Social Work)\nJoseph has worked as a social worker for more than 20 years. He is currently reading a Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counselling at Liberty University. \nMs. Tay Swee Hong\nMaster (Counselling)\, BDiv\nSwee Hong was a part-time senior counsellor at a local university. \nMr. David Ho\nMA (Counselling & Community Work)\, MA (Pastoral Studies)\nDavid is a qualified counsellor volunteering with several Family Service Centres\, and has counselled married couples on family issues. \nMr. Jeffrey Chin\nMA (Counselling & Community Work)\, MA (Pastoral Studies)\nJeffrey is a qualified counsellor at a private counselling centres \n  \nTESTIMONIALS\n“[This course] has taken us through the key building blocks of a successful marriage. It has provided us with a  safe and discussive platform which fostered deeper communication between couples on important and sensitive issues concerning married life and family. We would definitely  recommend it to all your couples who are planning to get married” \n~  Edmund and Sarah Chan \n“[The programme] has helped us to better understand each  other through our profile assessment and the personality tests. It has taught us how we can communicate our needs and work out our differences.” \n~ William and Amanda Wan \n  \nFEES PER COUPLE\nFees with Personality Profiling \n\nBoth partners are members – $810\nBoth partners are non-members – $950\nOnly one partner is a member – $880\n\nFees without Personality Profiling \n\nBoth partners are non-members – $700\n\n  \nFREE ONLINE PREVIEW\nDate: 22 Feb 2026 \nTime: 3pm to 3:30am \nClick HERE to register for the Preview! \n  \n\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n  \nREGISTRATION\nClick HERE to register for the run. \nCLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 28 Feb 2026 \nNOTE: \n\nYour place in the course will only be secured when payment is received.\nPayment needs to be received at least 2 working days before the course.\nPlease note that there will be no refunds should you be unable to attend the course.\nPlease contact the organiser for more enquiries.\n\nFor queries\, please contact us at (65)6011-1346 or enquiry@apicarecounselling.com.sg.
URL:https://apicarecounselling.com.sg/event/sacred-steps-a-journey-worth-preparing-for-pre-marital-counselling-course/
LOCATION:API Care & Counselling\, 20 Aljunied Road\, Singapore\, 389805\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Course
ORGANIZER;CN="API Care & Counselling":MAILTO:register@apicarecounselling.com.sg
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Singapore:20260328T093000
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SUMMARY:Walking With the Broken-hearted: An Integrative Christian Perspective on Grief and Depression
DESCRIPTION:API Care and Counselling is happy to organise this workshop for participants to appreciate grief and clinical depression through psychological and Christian lenses.\nGrief and depression are common human experiences\, yet many Christians struggle to understand them without guilt or confusion. This public workshop offers an integrative Christian perspective that brings together psychological insight\, theological wisdom\, and pastoral sensitivity. \nParticipants will learn to appreciate grief and clinical depression through both psychological and Christian lenses\, normalising grief and lament as alternative responses to loss. The workshop will help attendees discern when grief remains a healthy process and when it may develop into clinical depression\, requiring additional care. It will also introduce Christian spiritual resources for recovery that support believers who are suffering\, as well as practical steps for assessing and managing suicide risk systematically and responsibly. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n\nAppreciate grief and clinical depression using both psychological and theological lensesNormalise grief and lament within the Christian faith\nDiscern when grief becomes depression\nIntegrate practical Christian spiritual resources for recovery\nUnderstand suicide risk and establish a framework for assessing and managing risk\nEngage in participative learning through case studies\n\n\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\nWho Should Attend\n\nChristians interested in understanding and improving their own mental healthChristian leaders who want to learn how to respond thoughtfully to those in their care\nFamily members and friends supporting someone who is grieving or depressed\nProfessionals in caring roles who support Christian clients\n\nAbout the Speakers\n\nDr Matthew Lim \nDClinPsy (Clinical Psychology)\, DPhil\, GradDip in Pastoral Studies \n\n \nMatthew has worked in inpatient and outpatient public mental health services and has supported adolescents and adults with severe emotional difficulties and histories of childhood adversity. He is a registered practitioner psychologist and clinical supervisor with the Singapore Psychological Society\, and he actively serves in the counselling ministry of his local church. \n  \n\nMr. Lim Cheng Yong\nMPsy (Clinical Psychology)\, MA in Pastoral Studies\n\n \nCheng Yong is currently a clinical psychologist at a public hospital\, working with a range of patients from youth to the elderly. Prior to this\, he served as an educator in the local education system for 30 years. In his work as an educator\, Cheng Yong received the Caring Teachers Award; as a healthcare professional\, he received the Best Newcomer Award. His late-career switch was driven by a call to mend broken lives in mental health. \n\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n								\n  \nRegistration\nPlease register using this FORM. \nCLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION: 25 Mar 2026 \nNOTE: \n\nYour place in the workshop will only be secured when payment is received.\nPayment needs to be received at least 2 working days before the workshop.\nPlease 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.\nPlease contact the organiser for more enquiries.
URL:https://apicarecounselling.com.sg/event/walking-with-the-broken-hearted-an-integrative-christian-perspective-on-grief-and-depression/
LOCATION:API Care & Counselling\, 20 Aljunied Road\, Singapore\, 389805\, Singapore
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