New Mind Academy

01/12/2025

From PhD to Professional Success: A Conversation with Experts

A Pre-Event Reflection

We are pleased to share that Our Director, Dr Hiro, has been invited as a guest speaker at a local university to discuss a topic that holds great significance:

How PhD graduates in Malaysia can successfully transition into impactful careers.

30/11/2025

Children who grow up under constant criticism often develop a heightened stress-response system that keeps their bodies on alert even when no real danger is present. This chronic activation of the fight-or-flight state can make it difficult for them to feel safe, calm, or emotionally regulated. Over time, their brains may begin to interpret everyday situations as threats, shaping patterns of anxiety, hypervigilance, or withdrawal. Such children may also struggle with self-esteem and relationships because their nervous system has learned to expect judgment or harm. According to the Journal of Psychology & Human Behavior, these long-term effects highlight the deep impact that emotionally unsafe environments can have on a developing brain.


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26/11/2025

Our Occupational Therapist, Leon Koo, has successfully published a research article titled:

✨ “Receptivity of Technology-Based Interventions Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)” ✨

This publication reflects not only Leon’s dedication to advancing therapeutic practice and supporting families with similar concerns, but also showcases our continuous commitment to integrate science, innovation, and compassion in our professional work.

We are incredibly proud of Leon’s accomplishment, and we look forward to seeing how this research will continue to contribute to improved interventions and greater accessibility for the community.

25/11/2025

Congratulations to Siang Hee! He is a graduate of my first cohort of the Practitioner Diploma in Trauma-informed Hypnotherapy. He is also the very first among our graduates to meet the requirement of three years of professional experience and successfully obtain the SKM Hypnotherapy national certification through the Recognition of Prior Experience pathway.

This is a significant milestone for the development of hypnotherapy in Malaysia. It symbolizes that he has completed more than 2,400 hours of equivalent field practice, representing over three years of dedicated professional work, and that he fully meets the National Occupational Skills Standard (NOSS) established jointly by AHPM (Malaysia Hypnotherapy Practitioners Association) and the government agency JPK.

His persistence, commitment, and professionalism throughout this journey have truly moved me. This is also one of the reasons we established New Mind Academy @ Penang — to fully support outstanding hypnotherapy practitioners like him, and to provide a strong platform for career development in the Penang region.

I sincerely hope that New Mind Academy will continue creating practical training and growth opportunities for our students, enabling them to start their professional journey with the lowest possible cost while steadily building their expertise and turning their dreams into reality. This is what I, as a teacher, will continue to do within my capacity.

Blessings, and more blessings ahead!

Congrats to our practitioner, Siang Hee, on obtaining the SKM Hypnotherapy Certificate! This signifies that he has completed 2,400 hours of equivalent field practice, representing more than three years of experience. Below is the message from him:

我终于顺利拿到 马来西亚国家认证的催眠治疗资格 啦！🥳✨

回想过去三年，这一路真的包含了不断学习、练习、累积个案时数，也有同事之间互相练习、互相支持的时刻。能走到今天，不只是自己的努力，更是大家一起陪伴的成果。在整个过程中的指导、督导与耐心。准备资料、整理文件、接受评估，这些都不算轻松，但每一步都非常值得，也让我收获满满。

希望自己不辜负一路走来的努力，不忘初心，继续帮助更多人。现在的我，心里是满满的感恩与踏实，也对接下来的路充满期待。🙏✨

I’m delighted to share that I’ve finally obtained the SKM Hypnotherapy Level 3 certification via the recognition of prior experience pathway. 🥳✨

Looking back over the past three years, this journey has been filled with continuous learning, hands-on practice, and accumulating case hours. There were also many moments of practising together with colleagues, supporting one another, and growing side by side. Reaching this point is not just my own effort, it’s the result of everyone who walked with me along the way.

From the guidance and supervision to the patience I received throughout the whole process, I’m truly grateful. Preparing the documents, organising all the evidence, and going through the assessments was not easy, but every step was meaningful and worthwhile.

I hope I continue to honour the effort that has brought me here, staying true to my intention and helping more people in the process. Right now, I feel deeply grateful and grounded, and I look forward to what comes next with a calm and steady heart. 🙏✨

25/11/2025

翻开一张卡
遇见那个被你忽略已久的自己

New Mind Card
让图像替你发声
让象征带你走进内在力量

这不是算命
而是让你的潜意识
终于被听见

💡活动方式
✔ 小组体验
✔ 你可以亲自参与
✔ 也可以先旁观，感受他人故事如何与你共鸣

📅 12月14日 · 星期日
🕘 9:00AM–12:00PM
📍中文授课
💝体验价仅 RM50
❗附赠 RM50 现金券
（可用于后续课程或服务）

名额有限 · 报名从速 ✨

#自我探索 #心理觉察 #潜意识对话
#成长可以很温柔 #团体体验

24/11/2025

Today, we had the wonderful opportunity to facilitate a Job Crafting team-building workshop for AstraZeneca, a global biopharmaceutical company driven by science. It was also the first official debut of our newly designed New Mind Coaching Game Card. Isn’t it beautiful?

During the workshop, one participant shared that previous coaching programs they attended involved digging into childhood trauma. I then took the chance to explain something important:

The way we approach team-building is not about excavating trauma,
but about growing beyond it.

Through learning and applying Positive Organizational Psychology, I have become even more convinced that:

Training can be deeply helpful,
and growth can be gentle.
No need to reopen old wounds
No need for tears or emotional breakdowns
to discover our strengths, potential, and direction

This is what I have always strived for
To integrate Positive Organizational Psychology into team development
So every team experience can become
a safe, meaningful, and truly transformative beginning

20/11/2025

🎨✨【艺术 x 成长 Coaching 工作坊】再次来啦！

上一场大家太热情了，一共满额 14 位报名！
原本的教室瞬间变成疗愈能量爆棚的艺术小天地
大家都说在画室创作的感觉更沉浸、更自在
所以这一次，我们继续回到画室举办 🧡

📍Dragonfly Art Studio, OUG KL
🗓 10 Jan 2026 (Sat)
🕞 3.30pm – 7pm

🧑🏻‍🎨 这 3.5 小时
你会画下自己，也会看见自己
不是画得好不好
而是让压在心里的感受，有一个终于能呼吸的地方

现在已经陆续开始有人报名咯
还等什么？
来，给 2026 的自己
一个把内在力量画出来的机会 💛

📩 私信我们 / 按下报名按钮
让艺术带你，看见成长的方向

19/11/2025

2025 International Summit on Brain-Computer Interface Applications and Neurofeedback Training Technology
Opening Day ✨

📍Shanghai Pudong

It is a great honour to join today’s roundtable forum alongside experts from around the world, exploring the latest innovations and cross-disciplinary practices in Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) and Neurofeedback Technology.

During the session, I will focus on how BCI technologies can go beyond clinical healthcare and be applied meaningfully in occupational and organizational psychology.

Key applications I will highlight:
✔ Burnout management and stress regulation
✔ Talent profiling and neuro-aptitude assessment
✔ Neuroscience-informed leadership coaching
✔ EAP integration with neuro-wellness solutions
✔ Enhancing workplace performance and resilience

Technology connects the brain.
Psychology connects the human heart.
When the two come together, a new era of healthy and high-performing workplaces begins.

18/11/2025

10/11/2025

Our Practitioner Jia Wen on air

09/11/2025

你累了吗？
明明什么都没发生
却感觉心撑不住了…

别担心
这不是你“矫情”
很可能是 - 倦怠

📌 全球员工倦怠率：67%
📌 马来西亚：每10人中有4人面临心理健康风险
（Aon × TELUS Health）

倦怠，不一定“无法工作”
很多时候
它长得很隱形：

• 周末也提不起劲
• 做事失去意义
• 见人累，独处也空
• 睡不好、脑子停不下
• 外表很好，内心却空洞

你不是一个人
只是，你太努力、太懂事
把自己撑到精疲力竭

当你自己被自己真正听见
生命方向
或許就会慢慢清晰

我们愿意
陪你把故事由内（潜意识）到外（意识）
好好听完

欢迎分享
你永远不知道
这一篇
会温暖谁的心

#倦怠 #心理健康
#心脑侦测 #让生命被听见

08/11/2025

一分钟理解，我们中心这项获得心理健康相关比赛INNOCARE 2025最高荣誉大奖Best Innovation Award的创新产品是什么🏆🥳


#职业健康心理