CAMI Forum on 14 Sep 2024

Join Us for the CAMI Forum on “Mindfulness, MI and behavioral change”

We are pleased to invite 2 MINT members, Mr. Ka Tsun TING and Dr. Stanley CHAN to share their expertise on applying mindfulness to promote behavioral change and also lead an exploration and discussion with us how the mindfulness we experience compares to MI in this area.

Part 1: Topic Sharing

There is a growing interest in the application of mindfulness-based intervention in promoting behavioral change. In part 1, there will be a brief introduction on what mindfulness is and how mindfulness might promote behavioral change. In mindfulness-based intervention, it values experiential learning. Therefore, apart from sharing of research and theory, members will also be invited for 1-2 mindful practices to have a first-hand experience on mindfulness. 

Part 2: Group Discussion

 “Inquiry” is the heart of the learning in mindfulness-based intervention apart from the mindful practice. “Inquiry” describes the communication between the mindfulness teacher and the participant. In this “Inquiry” process, mindfulness teacher makes a genuine connection with the participant and explore with the participants about their here-and-now experiences, while embodying those attitudinal foundations (e.g. kindness, openness) throughout the process. In part 2, a brief introduction on “Inquiry” would be given. Members will be invited for a discussion on the similarities and differences between motivational interviewing and “Inquiry” in mindfulness-based intervention.

We hope to see you in the forum and have a fruitful exchange of ideas.

About the speakers:

Mr. Ka Tsun TING works as a clinical psychologist in public hospital. Now he mainly serves in the substance abuse clinic. He began to give mindfulness-based class since 2014 for people with depression, addiction, and stress.

Dr. Stanley Chan is an Educational Psychologist in Accredited Register. He is also appointed as Adjunct Assistant Professor in the CUHK JC School of Public Health and Primary Care.

As experienced mindfulness teachers, Ting and Stanley have been awarded with the Certificate of Competence for mindfulness teacher and are listed as mindfulness supervisor by the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation (OMF). They are also in the Research and Training Team of the CUHK Thomas Jing Centre for Mindfulness Research and Training.

Forum details

Date : 14 September 2024 (Saturday)

Time : 9:30am–12:00pm (Registration starts at 8:45am) HK Time

Venue : Room 1429, 14/F Beverly Commercial Center, 87-105, Tsim Sha Tsui (Face to face)

Language : Cantonese

Fee : Member – Free ; Non-member – HKD $100

Payment method: FPS or cheque

Quota : 30 (limited seats, first come first served and priority will be given to our members)

Enrollment: https://shorturl.at/oiic4 

Deadline of Enrollment: 7 September 2024

Enquiry: info@cami.hk

**Successful applicants by online enrollment will receive an auto-reply email with payment instructions. After confirming your enrollment and payment, you will receive a confirmation email on or before 11 September 2024.