Who: The Mindfulness Academy, an initiative by the Centre for Mindfulness (Singapore)
Where: Singapore, with a global reach.
When: Launch announced on July 19, 2024.
What: Offering internationally accredited mindfulness training programs, including:

– MTT – Mindfulness Teacher Training
– MOCP – Mindfulness-Oriented Counselling & Psychotherapy Training
– OMF – Organisational Mindfulness Facilitator Training
– SMF – Schools Mindfulness Teacher Training

How: Providing flexible learning paths and interactive live classes, accredited by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association (IMTA), integrating Eastern and Western practices, and focusing on social intelligence through mindfulness.

Additional Information:
– The flagship MTT program has trained many mindfulness teachers in the past 9 years, benefiting various community sectors.
– Courses are evidence-based and designed by experts with extensive experience in psychology, counselling, mindfulness, and Eastern philosophies.
– Faculty members have over five years of mindfulness expertise and diverse specialized knowledge.
– The Centre for Mindfulness is renowned in Singapore and Asia for its impactful mindfulness programs and research.

Singapore, July 19, 2024 – The Mindfulness Academy, an initiative by the Centre for Mindfulness (Singapore), proudly announces its launch, offering internationally accredited mindfulness training programs. Accredited by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association (IMTA), the Academy provides comprehensive certification and professional development courses, such as:

MTT – Mindfulness Teacher TrainingMOCP – Mindfulness-Oriented Counselling & Psychotherapy TrainingOMF – Organisational Mindfulness Facilitator TrainingSMF – Schools Mindfulness Teacher Training

The Academy offers flexible learning paths and interactive live classes to equip professionals to teach mindfulness to diverse populations, catering to the growing and varied demand for quality in the field of Mindfulness Teaching. The unique approach of Academy seamlessly integrates Eastern and Western practices and focuses on creating social intelligence using mindfulness. 

The flagship MTT program which has been offered for 9 years has successfully trained over 50 compassionate and skilled mindfulness teachers in the East and West. These teachers have significantly enhanced community well-being through programs for schools, special needs students, employees, managers, leaders, seniors and people with medical needs.

The Academy courses are evidence-based, reflecting the latest research, and designed by experts with 15-20 years of experience in psychology, counselling, mindfulness, Eastern philosophies, and other well-being disciplines. The faculty members, each with over five years of mindfulness expertise, bring diverse backgrounds and specialized knowledge.

The Centre for Mindfulness is renowned in Singapore and Southeast Asia for its impactful mindfulness programs and research. The visionary founder Dr. Kathirasan K says ‘With the launch of the Academy, we are expanding our reach globally, committed to cultivating embodied, socially driven and skilled mindfulness teachers.’