Mindfulness Academy to Transform Education (PR)

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.’