U3A @Duxton Hill: Public talk on Mindfulness on Wellbeing on 21st May 2022 Saturday (Zoom)

We are pleased to inform you that the U3A@Duxton Hill under Renhai Centre Ltd is resuming the U3A talks, which were stopped temporarily due to pandemic. You are welcome to attend a talk by Ms Joy Chen on Mindfulness. Please see below for more details.

Mindfulness practice can make you feel happier and find contentment in life, decrease anxiety and depression, and improve moods, concentration, and memory. This in turn makes for fulfilling relationships, boosts the immune system, and reduces the risk of illness from chronic stress. 

Through this talk, you will learn about mindfulness and how to practice and apply it in your daily lives for a stronger mental wellbeing. 

Date: 21 May 2022, Saturday
Time: 230pm-4pm
Venue: Online via zoom
Language of conduct: English

Speaker: Ms Joy Chen 

BSc (Psychology), MSc. Mindfulness teacher and clinical psychologist

Moderator: Prof Vincent Chong

visiting consultant in the National University Health System; formerly Professor of Radiology, Yong Loo Lin School Medicine, National University of Singapore

Admission is free and there is no need for registration. You can join the talk on that day by clicking Join meeting here. 

For those who wish to subscribe to future talks organised by U3A @Duxton Hill, please click here. 

We hope to see you at the zoom talk on 21st May 2022!

C3A Mental Well-being Curriculum – Riding the Waves of Change Smiling on 24 June 2022 (Registration is OPENED)

 Discover how you can strengthen your mental resilience and well-being, which are important factors of successful ageing. Join us to learn about mental well-being and the common issues affecting it. In our daily lives, we may face stressors which affect our ability to experience life in a positive manner and could increase our vulnerability to mental health difficulties. Through experiential learning, this course will help you pick up practical tips to enhance and maintain your mental well-being.

Topics Covered

1. WHY seniors are prone to mental well-being challenges?
• Challenges of Ageing

2. WHAT are the common mental well-being issues faced by seniors?
• Common Mental Well-Being Issues in Seniors

3. HOW to deal with them?
• Successful Ageing and How to Get There
• Overcoming the Challenges of Mental Well-Being
• Tips on Self-Care for Better Mental Well-being


At the end of the course, participants shall:

• Be aware of some most common mental well-being issues faced by seniors and why they occur
• Be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of these mental well-being issues, and know of approaches, techniques and resources to prevent and manage them
• Acquire a positive outlook towards ageing

Date: 24 June 2022, Friday

Time: 9am-12nn, 130pm-5pm (6.5 hours)

Venue: 27A Neil Road Singapore 088817

Language of conduct: English

Course fee: $100 nett (NSA applicants only need to pay $20)

Seats are limited.

We are pleased to inform you that this course is eligible for the National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy and SkillsFuture credits (SFC).

The NSA subsidy is only eligible for Singaporeans/PRs who are 50 years and above. After NSA subsidy, seniors will only need to pay $20 which can be paid using your SFC.

To register, please click here. 

For further enquires, please contact us at corporate@renhai.com.sg or call us at 6227 9238.

As part of:

Herbs for Healthy Living: Health Benefits and Recipes from 30 Jul to 17 Sep 2022 (Registration is OPENED)

Get to learn the properties and uses of 80 common Chinese medicinal herbs for health preservation as well as the preparation of tasty herbal cuisine. This 8-week course will equip the participants with the knowledge to differentiate various common herbs and how to incorporate them into daily meals to resolve common mild ailments. The course will be conducted in English.

We are also pleased to inform you that this course has been accredited for the National Silver Academy (NSA) Subsidy and SkillsFuture credits (SFC). 

The NSA subsidy provides a 80% discount for Singaporeans who are 50 years and above. The remaining balance after discount can be paid via your SFC.

Date:  30 July to 17 September 2022 (Every Saturday)
Time: 9.15 am to 12.30 pm
Mode of conducting: Online via zoom
Course Fee: $560 nett (NSA applicants only need to pay $112, which can be offset using your SFC)       

For those who are interested, you may register by clicking the link here. 

For further enquiries, please contact us at corporate@renhai.com.sg or call us at 6227 9238.

As part of:

C3A Mental Well-being Curriculum – Riding the Waves of Change Smiling on 24 February 2022 (Registration is CLOSED)

Discover how you can strengthen your mental resilience and well-being, which are important factors of successful ageing. Join us to learn about mental well-being and the common issues affecting it. In our daily lives, we may face stressors which affect our ability to experience life in a positive manner and could increase our vulnerability to mental health difficulties. Through experiential learning, this course will help you pick up practical tips to enhance and maintain your mental well-being.

Topics Covered

1. WHY seniors are prone to mental well-being challenges?
• Challenges of Ageing

2. WHAT are the common mental well-being issues faced by seniors?
• Common Mental Well-Being Issues in Seniors

3. HOW to deal with them?
• Successful Ageing and How to Get There
• Overcoming the Challenges of Mental Well-Being
• Tips on Self-Care for Better Mental Well-being


At the end of the course, participants shall:

• Be aware of some most common mental well-being issues faced by seniors and why they occur
• Be able to recognise the signs and symptoms of these mental well-being issues, and know of approaches, techniques and resources to prevent and manage them
• Acquire a positive outlook towards ageing

Date: 24 February 2022, Thursday

Time: 9am-12nn, 2pm-5pm (6 hours)

Venue: Online via zoom

Language of conduct: English

Course fee: $100 nett (NSA applicants only need to pay $20)

Seats are limited.

We are pleased to inform you that this course is eligible for the National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy and SkillsFuture credits (SFC).

The NSA subsidy is only eligible for Singaporeans/PRs who are 50 years and above. After NSA subsidy, seniors will only need to pay $20 which can be paid using your SFC.

To register, please click here. 

Kindly be informed that your registration will only be confirmed upon receiving your registration form and full payment or submission of your SFC claims. Mode of payment includes cheque, PayNow, interbank and on-site payment of cash and credit cards (Visa/Mastercard). Please take note that reservation via email or phone will not count as registration.

For further enquires, please contact us at corporate@renhai.com.sg or call us at 6227 9238.

As part of:

Chinese Medicine for Health: Principles and Practice of Herbal and Other Therapies from 26 March to 14 May 2022 (Registration is CLOSED)

This 8-week course offers valuable lifestyle and natural healing guides to the health-conscious on the use of Chinese medicine to enhance their ability to manage their own health and that of their families. The course will cover TCM principles, herbs and medicated food recipes, acupuncture and acupressure, methods of Chinese health cultivation and management of conditions like diabetes, insomnia, gastro-intestinal disorders and cardiovascular diseases.

Date: 26 March to 14 May 2022 (Every Saturday)
Time: 9.15 am to 12.30 pm
Venue: Zoom Online
Language of conduct: English

Course Fee: $560 nett (NSA applicants only need to pay $112)

We are pleased to inform you that this course is eligible for the National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy and SkillsFuture credits (SFC).

The NSA subsidy is only eligible for Singaporeans/PRs who are 50 years and above. After NSA subsidy, seniors will only need to pay $112 which can be paid using your SFC.

To register, please click here.

Kindly be informed that your registration will only be confirmed upon receiving your registration form and full payment or submission of your SFC claims. Mode of payment includes cheque, PayNow, interbank and on-site payment of cash and credit cards (Visa/Mastercard). Please take note that reservation via email or phone will not count as registration.

For further enquires, please contact us at corporate@renhai.com.sg or call us at 6227 9238.

As part of:

Introduction to Chinese medicine Online course from 23 Dec 2021 to 27 Jan 2022 (Registration is CLOSED)

This course will present the fundamentals of Chinese medicine in a simplified manner for those who are new to Chinese medicine. Besides the basic principles of Chinese medicine, some common herbs and acupuncture points will also be covered for daily application in our lives to look after the health of your loved ones and yourself. For more information on the topics covered, please refer to the course brochure below. 

Registration is open now and the details of the online course are as follow:

Date: From 23 Dec 2021 to 27 Jan 2022 (Every Thursday evening)

There will be a total of 6 classes.
Time: 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm

Mode of conducting: Online via zoom

Course Fee: $280 nett (NSA subsidised fee is $56) 

We are pleased to inform you that this course is eligible for the National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy and SkillsFuture credits (SFC). 

The NSA subsidy is only eligible for Singaporeans/PRs who are 50 years and above. After NSA subsidy, seniors will only need to pay $56 which can be paid using your SFC. 

                     
To register, please click here.

Kindly be informed that your registration will only be confirmed upon receiving your registration form and full payment or submission of your SFC claims. Mode of payment includes cheque, PayNow, interbank and on-site payment of cash and credit cards (Visa/Mastercard). Please take note that reservation via email or phone will not count as registration. 

For further enquires, please contact us at corporate@renhai.com.sg or call us at 6227 9238.

As part of:

Herbs for Healthy Living: Health Benefits and Recipes from 25 September to 13 November 2021 (Registration is CLOSED)

Get to learn the properties and uses of 80 common Chinese medicinal herbs for health preservation as well as the preparation of tasty herbal cuisine. This 8-week course will equip the participants with the knowledge to differentiate various common herbs and how to incorporate them into daily meals to resolve common mild ailments. The course will be conducted in English.

We are also pleased to inform you that this course has been accredited for the National Silver Academy (NSA) Subsidy and SkillsFuture credits (SFC). 

The NSA subsidy provides a 80% discount for Singaporeans who are 50 years and above. The remaining balance after discount can be paid via your SFC.

Date:  25 Sep to 13 November 2021 (Every Saturday)
Time: 9.15 am to 12.30 pm
Mode of conducting: Online via zoom
Course Fee: $560 nett (NSA applicants only need to pay $112, which can be offset using your SFC)                    

To register, please click here.

Kindly be informed that your registration will only be confirmed upon receiving your registration form and full payment. Mode of payment includes cheque, cash, credit cards (Visa/Mastercard), interbank transfer and Paynow. Please take note that reservation via email or phone will not count as registration. Do register early as seats are limited!

For further enquiries, please contact us at corporate@renhai.com.sg or call us at 6227 9238.

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