Speakers - Event Hall 2-2
Lifelong Learning Institute 11 Eunos Road 8, Singapore 408601
Shane Yan Opening and Understand Your Mental Toughness |
OpeningWhat is the crucial ingredient of well-being?
Through her search for well-being, Shane realised that building meaningful relationships is key. This was reinforced during her two years in Beijing, where she experienced her darkest but most rewarding moments. Through meaningful relationships, she deepened self-awareness and found her value. It was also how Growthbeans started: to provide a safe space for people to keep learning and to find their own value, to come as strangers but leave as friends. The support, encouragement and belief of her loved ones, the Growthbeans team and community has given Shane the strength to continue creating positive impact in our society. Understand Your Mental ToughnessThey say, whatever does not kill you will make you stronger. The question is, how do we endure or cope with the tough times? We all go through tough times, but how we deal with it differs from individual to individual. How aware are you of the way you deal with challenges?
Learning Outcomes At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1.Explain what mental toughness is 2.Evaluate the way they deal with challenges 3.Begin to enhance their mental toughness |
Jeremy Koh The Power of Listening: How Self Aware are We |
The Power of Listening: How Self Aware Are we?“I wanted to make an effort, not to listen, but to hear you and to know you as a person. Istartedpickingupsomeofthewordsyou were saying, then sentences and then paragraphs. I can be very comfortable around you and be myself around you from now on.”
“I tend to block people out and say that I cannot understand. But when I really listen, I understand” Jeremy thinks people’s mindsets are not inclusive of his disability, at least not untilheexplainsto them about hiscondition, and they are mentally preparedtoaccept his disability into their social circles. Life has not been easy but he is glad that some people have accommodated him and accepted hiscondition while building friendship. How well do we listen? Have we truly been listening? Learning Outcomes At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1.Be aware of how you listen 2.Be conscious of the thoughts in your head as you listen 3.Improve your ability to listen |
Kym Tse Build Your Employability Mindset |
Build Your Employability Mindset for the future“Never say never”
A few years ago, while working in a bank, Kym’s greatest fear was working with people. Then, Kym never imagined that her passion would lie in working with people from all walks of life. Today, Kym has found her passion in bringing positive change and impact to people. She now enjoys her new found interest cum work in talent recruitment, to inspire and empower others to reach their potential. At the Self Awareness Festival, Kym will share the essential emerging skillsets and how to prepare yourself with the employability mindset for the future of work. Learning Outcomes At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1.Discover the emerging skillsets in demand 2.Learn how to prepare their employability mindset for the future of work |
Steffan Fung Mental Resilience on the Startup Journey |
Mental Resilience on the startup journey“What keeps you going in the face of uncertainty and when the going gets tough?”
Steffan Fung left his SAF Commando Officer position to embark on a different mission - one that builds communities through Sports. He was also the International Spartan Race Director setting up the inaugural races in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan. Today, he runs Superfit, organizes RED-X Games and recently launched his latest startup, ELXR - a game changer in Asia’s sports industry. By combining cutting edge technology in genetics with fitness to produce Asia’s first DNA-Based Training System, he has revolutionised sports training in Asia. At the Self-Awareness festival, join him to experience the mental resilience required on his journey from being a Special Operations Force Officer to a Sports-Tech startup founder. Learning Outcomes At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1.Reflect on the underlying factors that drive their coping mechanism 2.Evaluate their response when faced with challenges on the Start-Up Journey 3.Review strategies to help them cope better |
Speakers - Training Room 1-1
Lifelong Learning Institute 11 Eunos Road 8, Singapore 408601
Ho Wai Hong Connecting With the Self Through Art and Experience Coaching |
Connecting with the self through art“When you get settled with the ordinary, everything is extraordinary”
Break-ups can be devastating. But itcan also set you off on a new journey of self-exploration. After a break-up with a girlfriend, Wai Hong went in search for the Holy Grail to unlock the secrets of the brain - finding out what makes people tick. Within each of us lies a pool of infinite possibilities. Sometimes, all it takes is something as ordinary as a paint brush to draw a glimpse of an alternate reality beyond what we see. Learning Outcomes At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1. Express themselves through art 2. See themselves from a different perspective |
Ezzy Wang How to Achieve In Spite of Adversities |
How to achieve in spite of adversities“It's not easy to be Ezzy”
As each chapter of Ezzy’slife unfolded, it revealed a series of unexpected challenges, shock and pain. Two surgeries later anda right pelvic-amputated cancer survivor, Ezzycontinues to bea sturdy undefeated warrior who leadsan active life and continues to seek out new adventures and challenges. He is thankful to his parents, wifeand loved ones for standing by his side and showering him perpetually with unconditional love. Being able to consciously appreciate and value life enables Ezzy to exercise and explore unlimited wonders. At the Self-Awareness festival, Ezzy will share about the simplicity of unearthing and unwrapping the spread of love and beauty in humanity. Learning Outcomes At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1. Review adversities from a different perspective 2. Have greater appreciation of themselves and love themselves more 3.Better evaluate their options to achieve their goals |
Vincent Ng Building Relationships |
Building relationshipsAfter going through what he thought was a massive failure in 2008, Vincent found himself suicidal and stuck in a toxic cycle of depression.
Over the next 8 years, he found that cultivating authentic relationships with people brought him much joy and helped him to get back on his feet. These relationships and friends have also enabled Vincent to fulfillhis dreams of organising Singapore's first Happiness Festival and self-publish a book in 2017. At the Self-Awareness festival, he will share how one can build a trusted network instead of a contact list, for a life of joy. Learning Outcomes At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1.Learn simple questions you can ask to genuinely connect with a stranger 2.Cultivate an authentic relationship with other participants through an innovative game that you can play with your friends, family and colleagues too! |
Brigitte Cukierman Finding Happiness Within |
Finding happiness within“You can change your past to build a stronger future. You can write your own story.”
Brigitte's optimism to see the glass half-full and the silver lining in every situation comes from her loved ones. A mother of five, and having lived in five countries, Brigitte has met people from all walks of life and with all kinds of personalities. She loves people and seeing others unhappy disturbs her strongly. Brigitte, a coach, wants to help others understand that they hold the power to change their past, and build the future that they want. Every individual has a lot more potential within them and they can reach new heights with a different mindset, and a different story. Learning Outcomes At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1.Reflect on the elements that contribute to their happiness 2.Confront their beliefs as a first step to find happiness 3.Re-write their stories to build a stronger future |
Speakers - LLI Library
Lifelong Learning Institute 11 Eunos Road 8, Singapore 408601
Begonia Reiki: A Japanese Healing Technique |
Uncovering reiki - a japanese healing technique“Life just unfolds when you are on the right path.”
Each of our life’s mission to help others may take different forms. For Begonia, it was Reiki Healing. She had the urge to channel her energy towards guiding the flow of energy in others to create the healing conditions necessary for their needs. After years of practicing and teaching, Begonia who is now a Reiki Master teacher, sees positive changes in people. The many lessons in her journey includes trust, patience, letting go, moving on, forgiveness and compassion. She loves to see how people take responsibility in changing and she finds that rewarding. Learning Outcomes At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1.Understand more about Reiki as a healing technique 2.Learnhow to be more present in our lives 3.Appreciate the impact that Reiki can create |
Ernest Tan Go for Goals: Creating Your Own Goal Post |
Go for goals: creating your own goal post"Who is Ernest?"
As the runt of the family, Ernest is fortunate to have many mentors in life, be it from his family, friends or even through chance encounters through his peers. It is through these wonderful encounters that Ernest picked up life lessons which he subsequently imparts to the people he meets. Ernest is thankful for all the opportunities and guidance that he has been given and is grateful that in his current career, he gets to impact the lives of others. One of the key principles that he firmly believes in is that action is louder than words.At the Self Awareness Festival, Ernest will share how he translates this into goals as he crafts the person he wants to be. Learning Outcomes At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1.Create their own goal post 2.Discover what might be stopping them from achieving their goals 3.Empower themselves to reach their goal |
Life Coaches Experience Coaching |
Experience Coaching“Everyone should experience coaching for themselves as it will help you gain new perspectives and help find direction in life, you will feel more empowered and be able to find that inner motivation to do more”
There is one thing that binds us all. It does not matter what stage of life we are in. We all struggle with obstacles and challenges at some point, lose sight of where and how we want to grow, seek clarity in the situation that we are in and how we should consider our next steps. Whether it’s career related – getting a job, getting promoted, or being a better leader; relationships-related – improving relationships; personal development related - dealing with stress, time management, building confidence or skills-related, coaching sessions can help you. At the Self Awareness Festival, work with a coach to facilitate the process of self-awareness to achieve personal growth and development. Learning Outcomes At the end of the session, participants will be able to: 1.Discover new insights 2.Get honest and objective feedback 3.Gain clarity on their coaching goal 4.Identify action steps to take |
