Let’s Resolve to “Be Well” this Chinese New Year and Beyond
The World Health Organization (WHO) describes stress as the “global health epidemic of the 21st century.” While almost one in three people suffers from a mental illness in the course of their lives - and the numbers are rising.
Acquiring and practicing skills of self-management is the fundamental requirement for empowering both oneself, people and organizational success in today’s VUCA world. Self-management refers to a combination of behaviors that focus on how people manage themselves in their work and their life.
Carol Ryff, Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madin and renowned for her study of mental well-being, defines six elements of emotional health: Self-acceptance, Personnel growth, Purpose in life, Environmental mastery and Autonomy.
Seeds of Change is collaborating with leading experts and practitioners on a month-long series of online and offline activities on topics focusing on emotional health, self-development and relationships.
Find below the details, support the various experts and facilitators making wellbeing available to you, and start your own wellbeing journey.
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Resilience - The Immune System of the Soul
When: 14 & 17 February
(2-part webinar)
Facilitator: Tilman Rieger
Do you go through a life crisis or have to deal with a backlash, a separation, a conflict, a loss or suffering or just want to be better prepared against the next adversity that life will confront you with sooner or later? If yes, then this webinar is for you as it can support you in building up the understanding for what you need to do in order to strengthen your “immune system of the soul”.
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Thai Yoga Massage Workshop Series
When: 13-20 February, 4 Modules in Multiple sessions
Facilitator: Greg Byler
Join Greg Byler, founder of Byler Hoslitic, as he takes you through a four-part introduction to the 'Northern Style Thai Massage' routine as crafted by Ajahn Sintorn. Explore the ancient art of traditional Thai 'yoga' massage. Learn how to safely give a full body Thai massage, including how to perform simple, yoga-like stretches to your friends and loved ones.
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The Sleep Effect
When: 15 & 16 February (online webinar)
Facilitators: Emanuele Mediati (Bodyweight Teacher),
Kristen Dickerson (Yoga Teacher),
Dr. Natasha Lee (TCM Physician), Herbologist & Acupuncturist) and Rumbiey Muchenje (Sleep Coach)
An 8-hour webinar to improve your quality of sleep and health through stress reduction, lifestyle adjustment, and eating habits.
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Becoming an Effective Communicator
When: 13 February (Half Day / Full Day Course, onsite session)
Facilitator: Klaus Schmitt
In this session, we explore how you can improve your personal confidence, address impediments to self-belief and become a more savvy communicator. Topics include: distortion of communication, communicating with flexibility and assertiveness, influencing skills & power phrases, asking the right questions, and giving and receiving feedback.
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Building Focus & Awareness through Search Inside Yourself
When: 18 February (webinar)
Facilitator: Bjoern Lindemann
The interactive online webinar that discusses the neuroscience supporting mindfulness and emotional intelligence, the role of attention training in enhancing focus and developing empathy and foundational exercises to focus attention, calm the mind and enhance connection and compassion. The session includes practical applications that participants can incorporate into their life immediately.
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Flow Game - Explore Your Burning Questions
When: 20 February
Facilitators: Narayan Silva & Hailey Chang
How do we embrace pain and uncertainty, and transform them into catalysts for growth and change? How can I be more aligned with my sacred work in life? How can I improve my relationship with my loved ones? Here’s a tool for bringing clarity to crucial questions through interactive reflection and connection. The Flow Game brings people together to tap into the collective wisdom. It is a process for our innate resourcefulness to surface, in support of one another and the inquiries we are holding.
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Meditation 2.0
When: 16 February
Facilitator: Fionn Wright
While meditation isn’t a cure for all life's challenges, it certainly provides us much-needed space and clarity in our life. And sometimes, that is all we need to make better choices for ourselves, our families, and our communities. In this session, personal development and life coach, Fionn Wright, will walk us through the basics of a meditation practice as well as 10 different meditation techniques, so you can find the one that suits you best.
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Boosting Up Your Emotional Intelligence
When: 20 February (Half Day / Full Day Course, onsite session)
Facilitator: Klaus Schmitt
In this session we will explore the following topics with NLP trainer and coach Klaus Schimtt: Awareness & Perceiving emotions, managing your own emotions, social awareness, applying empathy, the art of listening, and using emotions to improve social skills.
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Building Up Resilience Journey for the Long Haul
When: 27 February (Half Day / Full Day Course, onsite session)
Facilitator: Klaus Schmitt
In this session we will look at different ideas about how self-confidence and personal resilience can be developed. Topics that will be covered in this session include: Self-care & Energy management, Purpose & Intention, Perspective & Mindsets, Focus & Self-motivation, Connection & Vulnerability and Emotional regulation.
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aham – Mind, Body & Environment Yoga
When: 21 February
Trainer: Greg Byler
We believe that Sunday evenings should be a time of realigning our trio, about positive thoughts and about fresh energy to kickoff another week to achieve greater impact at work, and off it. Our Sunday evening sessions are focused as much on ‘working-in’ and filling you with positive energy to start a fresh week, as it is about 'working-out' the body. Here’s a Sunday evening community yoga sessions, to kickstart your week filled with good vibes and positive energy.
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International Leadership Development Program
When: Mid February (online webinar, 6 sessions of 1.5 hour eachs)
Facilitator: Gerald Renger
Leaders make a difference - both in times of success and in times of global crisis. Their clear values, beliefs, purpose, and vision inspire people, change markets and connect society. Leaders are most effective when their personality reaches a level of awareness, connection, and appreciation that makes it easy for people to buy in and take ownership. Here’s a flexible, affordable and effective leadership development program to take your life and career to the next level.
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Conscious Manhood - Past, Present and Future
When: 27 February
Facilitator: Narayan Silva
An afternoon where we will work together to bring awareness and honour what the previous generations have defined for us what a man should be. We will look at the pressures men face today, and create new ways of being a man that are healthier for ourselves, our relationships and the world. We will get to know each other, connect to the local ancient masculine power, share stories, learn how to create the foundations for a more conscious manhood, and get support to take steps towards it.
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A Look Behind the Labels: Cooking & Composting Workshop
When: 27 February (field trip)
Facilitator: Haena Kim, Wild China Education
Expect a relaxed yet eye-opening day with a healthy dose of hands-on work and a truly fresh, sustainable, meal, our WildChina expert, Haena Kim, will take participants through key concepts around the ‘Organic Revolution’ in China, the basics of composting, and a Farm to Table cooking workshop.
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Art x Creativity (in Chinese)
When: 27 Feb – 17 March (6 online sessions of 1.5 hours each)
Facilitator: Sabrina Wong & John Shui
The core of this course are: how to create a rich and fulfilling life, how to create harmonious and nourishing interpersonal relationships, how to create a relationship with self that unites inside and outside, how to have a creative connection with your body, mind, past, present, future, pain, and talent?
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The Mystery of Childhood: Early Childhood Development Law & Understanding Your Child (in Chinese)
When: 24 February (online webinar)
Facilitator: Jie Guo & Qing Wang
What is the general growth law for children? What are the characteristics, cognitive models, emotions and language processing methods of children at different stages? In this event, two educators will talk about the development of children from 3 to 10 years old, combining theoretical concepts, observations and conclusions widely used in practice.
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