Welcome back to the Santa Clara Meditation blog! ⛵
At the heart of a thriving society is a healthy and happy community. Today, we want to highlight the incredible work being done through community support programs. In cooperation with local public health centers and hospitals, various meditation education programs are being operated to deeply enhance the health, resilience, and happiness of community residents! ✨
🌅 Healing and Hope for Cancer Patients and Survivors
A major focus of these community programs has been supporting those affected by cancer, offering them tools for self-reflection and mental healing.
- Happy Meditation Hope Program for You Who Overcame Cancer: From November 10 to December 11, 2015, this 10-session program was held for cancer survivors in Songpa-gu. It was jointly organized by the Academic Society for Human Completion, the Songpa-gu Public Health Branch Visiting Health Management Center, and the Department of Preventive Medicine at the Catholic University of Korea.
- Self-Reflection_Mind Subtraction Meditation for Cancer Patients and Their Families: This vital program was hosted by the Jeonbuk Regional Cancer Center (Jeonbuk National University Hospital) on dates including December 7, 2017, and June 29, 2018.
- Treatment of Home-Based Cancer Patients and Ma-eum Su-ryun Meditation: Held on April 12, 2018, this session targeted 60 cancer patient care workers from public health centers and medical centers across 22 cities and counties in Jeonnam, hosted by the Jeonnam Regional Cancer Center.
- Breast Cancer Survivors’ Ma-eum Su-ryun Meditation Experience: Focusing on the fear of recurrence, this special lecture was given on August 23, 2019, for the medical staff of the Samsung Medical Center Cancer Hospital in Seoul.
🌻 Supporting Mental Health and Family Care
Community well-being extends to every stage of life and family dynamics.
- Meditation Program for Pregnant Women: Hosted by the Gyeongsan-si Public Health Center, this program focused on the mental health, prenatal education, and childcare of pregnant women in March, May, June, and September of 2017.
- ‘Hearim’ for Families of Dementia Patients: This Mind Subtraction meditation-centered program ran from September 10 to October 29, 2019, to support the families of dementia patients in Seo-gu, Daegu.
- Programs for Healthcare and Civil Professionals:
- Communication and Self-Reflection Meditation for Psychiatric Nurse Managers (April 11, 2019, National Center for Mental Health).
- Healing Program for Civil Complaint Handling (October 2023, Yongsan-gu) and Mind Learning Meditation for Seongbuk Fire Station Executives and Staff (October 2023).
🕊️ Educational and Empowering Camps
Beyond healthcare, meditation is being used to empower students and educators in the community.
- Employment Confidence Mind & Skill UP Camp: Held for 3rd-year Nursing students at Chung-Ang University (December 2019 and February 2020), totaling 14 hours of intensive support.
- Teacher Job Training: Special lectures for enhancing character education capacity were held for elementary and middle school teachers, such as the session hosted by the Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education on August 24, 2019, at the Gyeongju Dream Center.
A Continued Commitment (2020-2023)
The dedication to community support has only grown stronger in recent years. Just a few highlights from the extensive list of recent programs include:
- Parent Training at Gimhae Sinan Elementary School (November 2020).
- Medical Humanities School at the Catholic University of Daegu (March 2021).
- Healing Meditation for Relieving Emotional Labor Stress for Songpa-gu Social Workers (November 2023).
By bringing Mind Subtraction meditation to public health centers, hospitals, and community centers, we can help build a society where true health and happiness are accessible to everyone. ☕✨
