What to expect?

  • A psychologically safe and non-judgmental space for a community of individuals to share, support and learn from one another in areas of personal and career development
  • ​A specially curated programme with relevant tracks to cater to different aspects of our lives namely in areas of relationship, career and life purpose, building resilience, learning and development and communication - each run in the Growthbeans Way.
  • Support of ICF trained and experienced coaches
  • 45-mins complimentary coaching by Gowthbeans Coaches for the first fifty participants who sign-up for the festival 
  • ​Invitation to be part of the fortnightly Growthbeans Youth Coaching and Sharing Circles
  • Receive a Goodie bag
  • Enjoy other discounts and more!
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Self awareness Festival
​2019 Programme

After a successful 2018 festival, Self Awareness Festival 2019 is back! This time, participants get to choose from 5 programme tracks instead of 3! Find out more about the programme and presenters below!

Opening [0900-1100]

Registration begins at 0830am, SMU Hall, SMU School of Law
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
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  • Find out how voice and sound can help you release your physical and mental stress through Transformational & Empowerment Voice and Sound Therapy. Come for a sound Spa and enter into a state of deep relaxation as you realise and find out your hidden strengths and inner power. Release, Relax and Regain! This session is 100 % guaranteed to change your life. Definitely a great start to gain greater self awareness!
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  • Anything worth pursuing requires courage and a great deal of effort. Be inspired by a youth who took the leap of faith to let go of one passion to prioritise another. Find out what keeps him going. Expand perspectives to introspect!
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  • Break down the barriers and prepare to come as strangers and leave as friends! Grow with everyone around you!

five programme tracks [1100-1600]

Click on each of the following green tabs to view the sessions by programme track.
  • 1. ​Relationships
  • 2. Communication
  • 3. Career & Purpose
  • 4. Resilience
  • 5. Expanding Perspectives
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The Relationship Track

Relationships ground us in meaning and emotions, and fulfil a deep-seated human need to belong and be understood. Through the curated sessions, explore questions such as:-
  • Who do we tend to surround ourselves with? How do we support one another?
  • How do we begin to connect with others on a deeper level?
  • How do we strive to understand and be understood in our relationships?

Session 1
​GRO! & UNCOVER MORE ABOUT SELF IN RELATIONSHIPS

The people we surround ourselves with can give us some insights as to who we are, and what we value. In this session, take time to reflect on who we tend to surround ourselves with and reflect on some of the factors that support the relationship. 

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Expand perspective while having fun with friends
  2. Reflect on the principles of planting and its relations to our life

Session 2
​PERSPECTIVES OF A DISABLED PERSON: Building relationships through a different lens

We all have had that experience of not knowing how to or not wanting to connect with another person. What if we can review the impact of this through the lens of someone with a disability? Might this help us to build better relationships with others who may seem or feel different from us? 

Learning Outcomes:
  • Explore the world through the lens of someone with a disability
  • Reflect on your relationships and what you can do to connect better

Session 3
​Managing expectations in relationships

Have you ever stopped to think about how you feel in your relationships - be it with your parents, your siblings, your partner, your friends, your teachers, your colleagues, your boss etc? In this session, take time to explore your inner self.

Learning Outcomes:
  1. Explore your relationship expectations and unmet needs
  2. Explore ways to manage expectations

The Communication Track

Communication is key to connecting and building deeper relationships. Explore questions such as:
  • How can we convert difficult conversations to meaningful ones?
  • How can we learn to relax and be more efficient and confident communicators?
  • What can we do to further develop our communication skills to be more inclusive?​

Session 1
FROM DIFFICULT TO MEANINGFUL Conversations

Every day we need to communicate with others but there are some conversations which are more difficult than others. What makes a meaningful conversation and how can we convert the difficult conversations into meaningful conversations? In this session, explore what is necessary for us to hold meaningful conversations. 

Learning Outcomes
  • Describe the difference between communication and connection
  • Explore the difficult conversations we have and how to convert them into meaningful conversations

Session 2
MEET THE NEW YOU: THE STRATEGY TO TRUE CONFIDENCE

When was the last time you felt confident? Is it possible to live more and more in relaxation and be more efficient?

Learning Outcomes:
  • Discover how to re-learn relaxation and recentering yourself
  • Apply it to become a confident communicator

Session 3
​Apply Mindfulness to boost your Power of Inclusive Communication

When your loved one forgets or comes late to your birthday; is it because they don’t care, or because of something that might be happening deep inside their brains?

Have you heard the curious case of the young University Lecturer who couldn’t read a line of text right?

Learning Outcomes:
  • Apply mindfulness in communication
  • Discover the invisible handicaps of Specific Learning Difficulties

The Career & Purpose Track

We all seek meaningful careers, especially since it will take up a large part of our lives. 
Through the curated sessions, explore questions such as:-
  • What is the balance between making money and doing good? 
  • What is my inner self telling me about what I want?
  • What is the first step I can take towards my dream?

session 1
How i came to do what i do by a Social Entrepreneur

Many of us want to pursue a purposeful career that positively impacts the life of others. What are the considerations in taking the path of social entrepreneurship? 
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 Learning Outcomes
  • Gain insight into the journey of a social entrepreneur
  • Explore the obstacles in the social entrepreneurship journey and how she overcame it.

session 2
Connecting with the self through art

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.
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 Learning Outcomes
  • Express themselves through art
  • Connect with their inner self and gain insights 

session 3
Big Dreams / first step to finding purpose in life

You might be at a crossroad and trying to figure out what choices you should be making next. If you are wondering about how you can find your purpose, begin your journey of discovery today.

Learning Outcomes:
  • Visualise your life purpose
  • Translate it into goals

The Resilience track

Life is like an amusement park, and it could take us on different rides.  Having resilience is like having the capacity, mindset and competency to cope with the suspenseful and emotional roller coaster ride that we sometimes embark on. In this track, explore questions such as:
  • How do we appreciate our resilience and find resources within our communities?
  • What can we do to cope with difficult thoughts and emotions?
  • How can we let go of the things that weigh us down?

session 1
Finding Our Resilience in Community

How much time do we actually take to care for our inner self? Through an interactive activity, we invite you to come appreciate your own resilience and experience a deeper connection with your fellow participants as you appreciate theirs. After that, we’ll embark on a mystery activity, taking a step back in time to experience the 'gotong royong' spirit that our parents and grandparents practiced when they were living in the kampongs. You’ll discover for yourself the richness of a community in providing us with resources, networks and support in navigating through life.
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Learning Outcomes:
  • Appreciate their own resilience and that of others 
  • ​Experience the power and resources of a community in helping us navigate through life's challenges

session 2
​EXPLORING MINDFULNESS TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR MIND-BODY RELATIONSHIP TO BUILD RESILIENCE

Most of us take our body for granted – it can sit, walk, reach for things, etc. – most of us take a lot of our body’s abilities for granted and do not truly appreciate what our bodies can do until we are injured or sick. In this session, explore what it means “being in our body”.  We will put energy into actually experiencing our bodies and be mindful of it without judging it, to help raise our moment by moment in awareness.  And as we do this, sometimes we may find ourselves being flooded with emotions and thoughts.  With constant practice, these practices can help build one’s  resilience, a way of being with our body as it is, a way of being with ourselves as we are in this moment. 

Learning Outcome:
  • Explore what “being in our body” means.
  • Explore up to two powerful mindful practices to  shift our focus to rest our attention in the body, and hence move our mind off thoughts of other things.  ​

session 3
​Emotional Baggage 

Our past makes us who we are today but it does not have to define us. Find out what we can do to help us feel less triggered, and stuck.
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Learning Outcomes:
  • Discover what is emotional baggage and how to unpack it
  • Learn a technique to accept and overcome emotional baggage

The Expanding perspectives Track

The lens through which we view the world, if expanded, can bring us to another level of awareness and appreciation. In this track, explore questions such as:
  • What are some financial considerations I must have to navigate the world?
  • What is my body telling me and why is that important?
  • ​How do we stay positive in the face of adversities?

session 1
Making sense of our complex finance world through games

Fulfilling our basic needs and having a sense of security requires some form of financial stability. How much do you know about your own financial world? 

Learning Outcomes:
  • Appreciate the various financial tools available to us through games and interaction
  • Gain insights into your personal finance strategies and take actions to optimise it

session 2
​SELF Love THROUGH connecting with your body

There is a lot that our bodies tell us about ourselves if we take time out to listen and connect. When was the last time you listened to what your body is telling you? In this session, take some time to really get connected with your inner self.
Note: Participants can expect to partake in physical activities and movement in this session.

Learning Outcomes:​
  • Experience self love tools & techniques for the body
  • Learn to process emotions through the physical body
  • Learn to connect and communicate with your body

session 3
​​POSITIVE MINDSET AND ITS IMPACT ON MY HEALTH​

What would you do when the one thing you've taken for granted is threatened to be taken away from you?

Learning Outcomes:
  •  Learn tips on how to stay positive through adversity
  • Discover how to enhance your internal locus of control

learn, share & grow [1600-1700]

SMU Hall, SMU School of Law
KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Plant the Seeds of Growth - Consolidate and share your learnings, and be accountable for your personal growth. 
  • Celebrate Growth - Let your hair down and embrace new friendships, new discovery and fun!

Where will It be held?
Venue:
SMU Hall, SMU School of Law

Address:
55 Armenian Street 
Singapore 179943

Carpark:
Carpark access via Canning Rise

Parking rates:
Saturday / Sunday / Public Holiday
0600 hr - 1759 hr - $2.40 per hour
1800 hr - 2359 hr - $3.00 per entry

Car park rates are based on per minute charge (inclusive of GST). SMU car park is closed between 2359 hrs and 0600hrs. Surcharge will be levied for vehicles found in the car park after 2359hrs.

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