Malaysia Caring Life Social Association - The Hypnotherapy for Cancer Care Workshop

 

Hey everyone! Guess what? I recently stumbled upon this awesome Cancer Care Workshop that totally rocked my world! 🌈 It wasn't just your regular workshop; it was a magical blend of warmth, creativity, and hope.

We kicked off the day with some zen vibes, doing a bit of mindful stretching to shake off the stress. And then came the real fun – It is a painting activity! Who knew finger painting could be so darn therapeutic? It was like releasing a burst of joy right onto the canvas.

I share about how tweaking our brainwaves and diving into hypnotherapy can seriously boost our mood and kick anxiety to the curb. I had also share some mind-blowing tricks on how to rewire our brains for the better. Spoiler alert: It involves a whole lot of good vibes.

Big shoutout to everyone who joined the party! Your energy and stories made the workshop a blast. So here's to us, painting smiles, finding hope, and living our best lives. Cheers to more good times and good vibes ahead!

AmBank Health Open Day 2023 - New Mind Brain Health Centre Executive Brain Health Screening

 

新思维脑健康中心最近在AmBank健康开放日推出了名为"脑健康初步测试"的服务，反应热烈，超过50人订阅并接受测试，显示出人们对身心健康的热情和重视。这事件突显了企业与社区对身心健康的意识强化了，也日益增强对身心健康的认识和重视。

The New Mind Brain Health Centre recently introduced its signature Executive Brain Health Screening at the AmBank Health Open Day. The response was nothing short of astounding, with an overwhelming crowd turning up in just 6 hours. Over 50 individuals eagerly subscribe to undergo the brain screening test, a testament to the enthusiastic drive and commitment of people towards nurturing their cognitive well-being, ultimately striving for peak performance. This event has clearly showcased the growing awareness and priority placed on brain health in our community.

Innovation Symposium on Brain-Computer Interfaces (Suzhou, China) - Guest Speaker to share about the application of Trauma-Informed Neurofeedback

 

一转眼，我已经提供脑波神经反馈训练neurofeedback training多达10多年了。在马来西亚，本来我是很孤独的，因为在这行的人实在不多，这个领域的专家也很少。但这几年，越来越多知音人出现，这个应用脑科学如今也被多国重点关注，亚洲各地都开始越来越多人重视脑机接口这一块。

今天除了感到很荣幸受邀给与讲座，跟中国民众分享创伤知情催眠与脑波反馈疗法的科学与益处，当看到中国各个顶流专家都给脑波反馈训练背书，我真的也倍感兴奋与感动。

In simple terms, I've been doing neurofeedback training for over 10 years. In Malaysia, it used to be quite lonely because not many people were into it. But in recent years, more people who understand it have shown up, and now several countries are paying serious attention to applying neuroscience.

Today, seeing top experts in China endorsing neurofeedback training, it really touched me.

APNA Asia Pacific 5th Neurofeedback Conference 2023 - Neurofeedback, Developmental Trauma, Special Education - Expert Panel and Paper Presenter

I’m proud to be one of the panelists and presenters for the APNA Neurofeedback Conference 2023. Our theme this year is all about neurofeedback, developmental trauma, and special education. I feel so good to be back in my hometown, Johor Bahru, to share knowledge about neurofeedback with the audience from all around the Asia Pacific Region. This marks my 10 years of practicing neurofeedback, and witnessing more and more young practitioners join the field sparks joy. I no longer feel alone when there are so many professionals such as clinical psychologists, counselors, psychotherapists, pediatricians, neurologists, child psychiatrists, hypnotherapists, and more who joined the conference this time. I notice the majority of us are shifting from a “machine”-oriented approach to a more “humanistic” one, attuning to individual needs. It really touches my heart to see these changes.

[Industry Guest Lecturer] A Heartfelt Appreciation: My Experience as an Industry Guest Lecturer at Universiti Tenaga Nasional

 

Being invited to share my industry experience at Universiti Tenaga Nasional was an immense honor, and I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity. On August 14, 2023, I had the privilege of addressing the students of Introduction to Social Psychology (SPYB113), and I must say it was a truly enriching experience. Interacting with the bright and enthusiastic students was incredibly rewarding. Their thirst for knowledge and their eagerness to learn was evident throughout the lecture. It's heartening to see such a passionate generation ready to tackle the challenges of the future. I aimed to provide a unique perspective on the industry's challenges and opportunities, and I'm delighted that my insights resonated with the students. Education is not just about textbooks; it's also about real-world experiences and practical wisdom, and I hope that my lecture contributed to their holistic understanding of social psychology.

I'm inspired by the enthusiasm and dedication of both the students and the faculty at Universiti Tenaga Nasional. I hope to continue inspiring and educating the youth with my knowledge and experience, and I look forward to the possibility of future collaborations. Once again, thank you for this incredible opportunity, and I'm excited to see the bright futures that await these students.

《熱愛生命系列讲座3.0》你的世界，我们懂：「为心理的大脑淤青开刀工作坊」

 

上周六，我很荣幸再次参加了由循人中学学生扶轮团主办的「熱愛生命系列讲座3.0」。这个活动的口号「你的世界，我们懂」，深深触动了我。因为对于我以及许多深受复杂性创伤影响的人来说，被“理解”有时候就足够了。更令人鼓舞的是，“理解”并不一定要来自外界，自己理解自己也同样重要，它可以帮助我们减少自责和羞愧，为自己创造更多的选择。这也是我选择将我的演讲主题定为「为心理的大脑淤青开刀」的原因。我坚信，心理教育是一种具有疗愈效果的方法，可以帮助改善公共健康领域的问题。

这场讲座对我来说是一次非常特殊的经历，因为主持人是青少年，而听众则包括了大众和学生们。然而，主持人毫不怯场，让我感到非常安心。在活动中，有一些小瞬间深深地触动了我：

*首先，活动开始前，我看到了黄老师与学生之间的对话，感受到了老师循循善诱和给予鼓励的幕后付出，这一切都显得非常真实和感人。

*其次，由于我的治疗工作，我晚了一些才能参加活动。但是，学生们并没有感到慌张，反而很从容。黄老师还关心地询问我是否需要吃点东西，这让我感受到了温暖。这一刻仿佛提醒我，我也需要停下来关照自己。

还有一个令我印象深刻的瞬间是，活动的心理辅导师黄玉玲老师询问了我主持人的年龄，一个是14岁，另一个是17岁。这瞬间让我回想起了高中时代的回忆。在独中时，我最快乐的时光就是代表协会组织活动，这为我打下了很多关于组织社团、学习和团队合作的基础。看到这些孩子们不仅有机会学习如何组织活动，还能提前接触身心健康知识，我相信他们一定会受益匪浅。这也是我高中时期觉得缺少的一部分，我为今天能够为公共精神健康领域贡献一份力而感到高兴。我坚信，如果大众更深入地理解复杂性创伤，我们可以预防更多人陷入严重的心理问题。

最后，在活动结束时颁发电子感谢状的时候，大家为我带来了一个非常感动的时刻。几位中学生一起用接力的方式演绎了歌曲《有你就幸福》，这让我深受触动。这种互动和呈现是如此真实和真诚，我可以深切地感受到“无私的爱”这一精神。仿佛我内心的大爱之火也被点燃了，我希望能够传递更多的爱和关怀！

《有你就幸福》参考

【你并不是独自一人～书籍与心理健康分享会】

我深刻地领悟到，身心健康不是一项仅限于某个人、某个专业领域或仅仅与病患相关的议题。它实际上是众人的事业。一个人的觉醒，足以催生家庭和社会的改变。回溯十几年前的自己，我深知在面对身心健康问题时所承受的孤独和无助。Mental Health Awareness, Advocacy & Support - MHAAS 心理健康倡导幕后的推手和此次新书推广活动的作者，功不可没。她的书，真的有满满的真诚、故事和知识。推荐大家联系她购买，自己阅读或送给正在情绪低落状况的友人阅读。

因此，尽管这次活动虽然是协办的，但我对它寄予了很大的期待。看到精神科医生黄章元博士教授和名DJ Shuleen 丘淑霖同心协力支持此次活动，真是让人感到振奋。看到他们在百忙之中出席，我的内心充满了感动，这让我深刻地认识到，我们并不孤独，相信我们共同追求同一个目标。一个更有爱的世界

Asia Pacific Neurofeedback Conference 2023

Announcement

Day 2 ~ 9/9/2023

In conjunction with Asia Pacific Neurofeedback Conference 2023, a special event: Neurofeedback and children with special needs"- Insights from expert panel workshop, will be held on day 2.

This is a special panel workshop team that comes from different professional backgrounds such as Professor, Counsellor, Medical Doctor, Educational Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Hypnotherapist, Senior Neurofeedback Therapist to share on the topic related to children with special needs and their caregiver.

Our expert panelists:

1. Dato' Professor Dr. See Ching Mey

Dato’ Prof See is an educational and counseling psychologist and a prominent leader in the field of psychology, counseling, special education, neurofeedback and community/industry engagement both locally and internationally. She is currently based at the Loh Guan Lye Specialist Centre, Penang as an Educational and Counselling Psychologist Consultant. She has published over 20 academic books and more than 250 international and national academic journal papers/chapters.

2. Datuk Dr.Yee Koh Wah

Datuk Dr. Yee is a Consultant of Klinik Dr Yee & Dr Yee Neurocells Resources Center. He is a Fellow of Medical Academy of Paediatric Special Needs, United States. Datuk Dr. Yee hold a Master of Science in Health Aging, Medical Aesthetics and Regenerative Medicine from UCSI University. In addition, he received Doctorate in Integrative Health Management from Southwest University. Datuk Dr. Yee specialized in evidence based integrative medical therapy including biomedical, nutritional and stem cells sciences in treating special needs children.

3. Dr. Eva Wong, PhD, MPsy

Dr. Eva holds a doctorate degree in Educational Psychology and a Master in Special Education. She is an HRD Corp accredited trainer and has actively engaging with special needs and their family for 22 years. Dr. Eva has accumulated more than 12 years experiences as Neurofeedback Therapist. She specialized in using Neurofeedback to improve children with Autism, ADHD, Developmental Delay and Learning Difficulties. She has provided more than 500 trainings/talks/seminars/workshops, and has published two books for special needs family.

4. Dr.Hiro Koo, PhD

Dr. Hiro Koo is a trauma-informed hypnotherapist with over 10 years of practitioner experience. He completed his UUM doctoral study in the research area of Neurofeedback, hypnotherapy, and Expressive Art Therapy. He is an HRD Corp Accredited Trainer and Principal Instructor for trauma-informed hypnotherapy practitioner diploma courses. He is a multiple award-winning practitioner, including TOYM Top 30 and UTAR Outstanding Alumni 2022. His innovative neurofeedback protocols also won the Gold Medal Innovation in Counseling Award (PERKAMA) in 2019.

5. Joachim Lee, PBM

Joachim is a Executive Director and Senior Principal Psychotherapist . He has over 22 years of clinical practice and is the Leading expert in Asia in Trauma and emotional based issues. He travels the world educating and teaching professionals in the Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI).

He works with all age groups and for his immense contribution to nation building, he was awarded the Pingat Bakti Masyarakat (PBM) by the President of Singapore in 2016.

6. Low Ting Min

Ting Min is the Senior Neurofeedback Consultant at Spectrum Learning Pte Ltd, Singapore with over 15 years of experience in neurofeedback therapy. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree major in psychology from the National University of Singapore. She has successfully helped many clients with neurofeedback therapy. Her clientele base consists of clients of various backgrounds including children with special needs, students with learning difficulties, emotional dysregulation and individuals for peak performance.

Do join us for this special event.

How can hypnotherapy heal trauma?

Recently, I read the sharing from APA Division 30 about how hypnotherapy improves the symptoms of trauma. It has truly enlightened me about something I have believed in and practiced for years. I hope to share this article with you all too.

APA Division 30 is formally known as the American Psychological Association's Division of Psychological Hypnosis. It is one of the divisions within the American Psychological Association (APA), which is the largest professional organization of psychologists in the United States. Division 30 is specifically focused on the study and promotion of hypnosis and its application within the field of psychology.

Original article:

Hypnotherapy induces a state of deep relaxation, which may be useful for healing from trauma.

Trauma is a universal human experience. A traumatic event may involve anything from interpersonal abuse to a natural disaster to the sudden death of a loved one.

When people struggle to process traumatic events or experiences, it can lead to certain mental health conditions or symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, flashbacks, and more.

Hypnosis, also called hypnotherapy, is a state of deep relaxation and focused concentration. It’s a type of mind-body treatment for trauma.

A trained and certified hypnotist or hypnotherapist guides you into this deep state of focus and relaxation with verbal cues, repetition, and imagery.

When you’re under hypnosis, this intense level of concentration and focus may allow you to ignore ordinary distractions and be more open to guided suggestions to make changes to improve your health.”

Through the help of a hypnotherapist, you may be able to heal certain symptoms related to trauma you’ve experienced.

Is hypnotherapy effective in treating trauma?

Certain studies have shown hypnotherapy to be helpful in the treatment of trauma symptoms, as well as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in some instances.

A meta-analysis of six studies on hypnotherapy found that hypnotherapy significantly reduced participants’ PTSD symptoms of intrusion and avoidance. Regardless of the nature of the trauma, participants who received hypnotherapy experienced a reduction in their symptoms.

However, not all studies used the same type of hypnotherapy, which compromised the findings.

Another study found that hypnotherapy can help reduce insomnia in those with combat-related PTSD. In fact, the study found that hypnotherapy, as an additive treatment, decreased intrusive and avoidance symptoms of PTSD and improved sleep.

Researchers have also found that hypnotherapy may be able to reduce depression symptoms. A study comparing the effectiveness of cognitive hypnotherapy, which is hypnosis combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), versus CBT alone, found that cognitive hypnotherapy was more effective in reducing depression, anxiety, and hopelessness.

All info retrieved from the psychcentral.com, read more for the complete article:

https://psychcentral.com/health/hypnotherapy-trauma?fbclid=IwAR2Wcv0ha47Acn10yNZJyfMIDvjntdEGB949yPbI01ja1xxU-JnWfXi7l-U#hypnotherapy-for-treating-trauma

BFM 財今之职场心理健康关怀Implementing an Effective Corporate Mental Health Care Strategy

 

根据马来西亚卫生部在 2022 年面向超过 33 万国人进行的调研得出首都吉隆坡、联邦直辖区布城、柔佛州，都是抑郁症的高发地区，特别是面对更高生活压力的 B40 群体。都市地区虽然有更蓬勃的经济活动，但是却未必是有益心境健康的地方。我们今天就请创伤知情催眠治疗师，古健荣（Hiro Koo）博士；注册心理咨商师，李颖莹：来跟我们聊聊职场抑郁症。

這世界越來越不安全了！走在路上都會無形中被催眠~Dr Hiro為你解析催眠治療的奧妙(谈關於睡眠和催眠知識）

第一次上自媒体上谈催眠，主持人欣怡一开始就给了我很多定心丸，说自媒体的限制很少，鼓励我就安心的做自己，说自己想说的内容。摄影团队还来到我中心摄影，让我感觉特别轻松。主持人也夸我口条不错，听到名嘴这样肯定自己，真的更有信心了。

所以这一次我觉得自己采访出的来的内容比较真实，我也看起来特别放松吧？放下框框架架，我用最真切的态度去讲严肃的课题“睡眠”，再延伸到情绪课题甚至创伤与时事课题，放佛看到自己回到宽中时期的史地学会，每周一次的时事汇报

本来我是准备了被讨厌的勇气，毕竟我这次比较放飞自我。然而很意外，看到影片上传两天内的观众反应很不错，许多人都留言给予支持与好评，真是小惊讶。期待还有更多机会上不同的媒介采访，我相信我会越做越好，带给大家优质内容与心理教育。

影片链接点击这里：https://youtu.be/GItFTAVY4jU