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SUMMARY:Sunshine Festival 2025 - A Celebration of the Golden Years
DESCRIPTION:Gateway Theatre presents its inaugural Sunshine Festival (阳光艺术节) (31 October – 9 November)\, celebrating active ageing through the arts. \nAs its Director\, Samantha Scott-Blackhall\, says\, “Sunshine Festival is about sunshine in your later years—the joy you can find in them. We want seniors to keep living fully\, seeing this phase not as a sunset but a new hour to shine.” \nMore than a festival\, it’s a movement: seniors boldly stepping into new dreams and connecting over music\, theatre\, and shared stories. \nWhat Sunshine Festival Brings:\nEntertainment & Midlife Artistry: When You Believe\n\nBold Senior Voices: LIVE IT UP! by The Glowers Drama Group \nTender Lessons for Families: Where the Sunflowers Grow \nConversations that Matter: Thought-provoking talks and senior-friendly wellness sessions that open dialogue and foster emotional connection across generations \nSocial Impact: At its core\, Sunshine Festival is a cultural movement\, challenging perceptions of ageing while inspiring audiences to reimagine what it means to grow older \nFrom musical concert to plays\, workshops and wellness sessions\, Sunshine Festival cuts across culture\, lifestyle\, and wellness conversations — offering stories that are inspiring\, moving\, and entertaining. \nTickets for individual events are available here. \nFestival Highlights:\n\nLIVE IT UP! 《活出精彩》\n\nCreated and performed by the senior ensemble of The Glowers Drama Group 光点戏剧\, 团\, founded by Catherine Sng\, expect music\, humour and joyful audience sing-alongs that break stereotypes. It shows how seniors can take this phase in their lives as a new beginning\, a time to pursue their interest and shine onstage.\n\n\nMidlife\, Sing & Shine! WHEN YOU BELIEVE (中年好声音《奇幻之声》)\n\nA two-night-only musical concert\, where fan-favourite talents from TVB’s Midlife\, Sing & Shine! celebrate life’s second act. More than that\, it also showcases The Magic of Lawrence and Priscilla\, an award-winning father-and-daughter duo who proves that magic can happen\, when you believe that it’s never too late to follow your dreams.\n\n\n倒带 (Rewind)\n\nA poignant but also positive and light-hearted Mandarin play written by Neo Hai Bin and directed by Li Xie. Inspired by a real-life cancer survivor\, it reflects on wounds\, relationships\, and finding peace\, an intimate exploration of resilience and reclaiming the will to live.\n\n\nWhere the Sunflowers Grow\n\nA tender\, non-verbal puppetry performance about an elderly woman and her beloved Sunflower. It explores aging and how our lives intertwine with nature. Designed for intergenerational families\, it invites children aged 5–12 and their loved ones to gently explore loss\, grief\, and the beauty of life.\n\n\nWorkshops & Talks\n\nTote-ally Art: Fun tote bag painting workshops with creative twists (coffee painting & potato stamps)\nCoffee Talk: Facing Grief with Joy: A compassionate session led by veteran theatre-maker Catherine Sng\nMorning Moves: Free senior-friendly stretching classes to energise body and mind\n\n\n\n\nImage: Gateway Theatre
URL:https://thewellnessinsider.asia/event/sunshine-festival-2025-a-celebration-of-the-golden-years/
CATEGORIES:Lifestyle,Relationships
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SUMMARY:Uncovering Eros: An Adult Sex Ed Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Feel Lost When Sex Comes Up – As a Counselor\, Parent or Partner?\nYou Are Not Alone.\nAs a professional or curious individual in Singapore\, you’ve likely noticed: \n\nClients bringing up sexual concerns you don’t feel equipped to address\nConversations about intimacy that leave you feeling awkward or uncertain\nA growing need for accurate\, culturally-relevant information about sexuality\nQuestions about consent\, trauma\, or non-traditional relationships that you can’t answer confidently\n\nYou’re not alone – and it’s not your fault. Most of us never received the education we needed. \nWhy this matters now more than ever\nIn today’s rapidly evolving landscape\, sexual literacy isn’t optional – it’s essential: \n\nDigital transformation: Singapore’s youth are exposed to unprecedented sexual content online\, often without context or accuracy\nRising mental health concerns: Sexual issues are increasingly linked to anxiety\, depression\, and relationship breakdown\nChanging family structures: More diverse relationship models require new frameworks for understanding intimacy\nPost-pandemic reconnection: Many are struggling to rebuild physical and emotional intimacy after years of isolation\nLegal and cultural shifts: Recent changes in Singapore’s legal landscape have opened new conversations around sexuality\n\nWithout proper education\, professionals and parents alike are left unprepared to navigate these complex waters. \nIntroducing Uncovering Eros\nThis is Singapore’s first-ever full-weekend\, in-person training designed specifically for counselors\, educators\, healthcare providers\, and thoughtful adults seeking deeper understanding. \nThis isn’t theoretical academics or awkward “birds and bees” talk. It’s real-world\, applicable knowledge delivered by respected experts who understand Singapore’s unique cultural context. \nAt Uncovering Eros\, you’ll learn how to: \n\n\nRespond confidently to questions about sexual health and consent \n\n\nUnderstand the emotional and physiological aspects of trauma and desire \n\n\nDiscuss kink\, fantasy\, and taboo topics without shame \n\n\nCommunicate clearly with children\, partners\, and clients \n\n\n🔑 What makes this different\n\nPractical Focus: Take away tools and frameworks you can implement immediately\nCultural Relevance: Content specifically designed for Singapore’s multicultural environment\nExpert-Led: Learn from specialists with years of clinical and educational experience\nSafe Space: Professional\, respectful environment where questions are welcomed\nComprehensive Approach: From biological aspects to emotional\, relational\, and cultural dimensions\n\n💪 For Professionals\nEnhance your practice\, expand your expertise\, and provide better support for clients navigating sexuality\, trauma\, and relationships. Earn CPE credits while building competence in an often-overlooked area of wellbeing. \nWhy professionals can’t afford to miss this: \n\nGain confidence addressing topics many colleagues avoid\nDevelop referral networks with other sexuality-informed professionals\nEnhance your ability to support diverse clients with complex needs\nDistinguish your practice with specialized knowledge\n\n🧠 For Individuals\nGain clarity about your own values and boundaries\, understand the science behind desire and connection\, and learn to communicate more effectively about intimate needs. \nWhy this weekend is valuable for personal growth: \n\nMove beyond shame and misconception to evidence-based understanding\nDevelop language to discuss intimate topics with partners and family\nConnect with a community that values sexual wellbeing and education\nBuild confidence navigating your own relationships and boundaries\n\nEssential Topics You Won’t Find Elsewhere\nDay 1 Highlights:\n\nAwesome Boundaries with Brightly Abby – In an age of constant digital connection and blurred personal spaces\, understanding boundaries has never been more crucial. Learn practical skills for setting\, communicating\, and maintaining healthy boundaries in all relationships.\nBody\, Sex\, and Religion: Faith Narratives\, Sexual Identity\, and the Role of Counselling by Tonia Goh – As Singapore balances traditional values with modern realities\, many struggle to reconcile faith and sexuality. This nuanced session clarifies the complex spaces where theology\, sexuality\, and therapy converge.\nFrom ABC to Consent: Parenting in a Sexually Evolving World by Sharon Teo – Explores how parents can confidently navigate age-appropriate conversations about sex\, identity\, and relationships by fostering open communication\, body safety\, and values-based guidance in a rapidly evolving world.\nSexual Dysfunctions: Understanding Desire\, Pain & Performance with Dr. Martha Tara Lee –  With increasing reports of sexual dysfunction across all age groups\, this session provides critical insights into the physical and psychological factors affecting sexual health\, offering compassionate approaches to common challenges.\n\nDay 2 Highlights:\n\nEmbodied Sexuality: Reconnecting with Your Body with Dominica Chua – Learning the whys and hows of somatic practices to enhance body awareness\, to foster a deeper connection with self and one’s sexuality.\nSex\, Ageing & Strength: Reclaiming Intimacy Across Life Transitions by Clementine Liu – Explores how ageing\, illness\, and life changes impact intimacy and desire\, and empowers participants to build body awareness\, emotional resilience\, and relational strength to maintain sexual wellness across all life stages.\nSex & the Law through the Lens of the Penal Code – Examines how Singapore’s Penal Code approaches sex and sexuality—contrasting the repeal of s377A with the surge in new sexual offence laws—and explores apparent contradictions in legal attitudes toward consent\, privacy\, and sexual communications.\n\n\n\n\nLGBTQIA+ Panel: Sex\, Love & Identity – Since the repeal of Section 377A\, LGBTQIA+ individuals reflect on what has (or hasn’t) changed in their lives—sharing their coming-out journeys\, experiences of love and identity\, and what they wish counsellors and allies truly understood.\nKink\, Fantasy & Taboo: Exploring with Consent by Dr. Martha Tara Lee – As mainstream media increasingly references kink and alternative sexualities\, many are curious but lack understanding of safe\, ethical practices. This non-judgmental session focuses on consent\, communication\, and risk awareness.\n\nJoin Singapore’s Growing Community of Sexuality-Informed Professionals and Individuals\nThis groundbreaking weekend offers more than education – it provides connection to a network of like-minded professionals and individuals committed to enhancing sexual wellbeing in Singapore. \nDon’t miss this rare opportunity to transform how you approach sexuality – professionally and personally! \n📅 Event Details\nDates: Sat 8 & Sun 9 Nov 2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM daily\nVenue: Monk’s Brew Club\, 57 East Coast Road\, Singapore 428773 \n\nNearest MRT stations – Marine Parade MRT (TE26) – 8–10 min walk; Tanjong Katong MRT (TE25) – approx. 10 min walk\nBus stops: i12 Katong Mall (B92211) – buses 10\, 12\, 14\, 32\, 40\n\n🎟 Ticket Prices\n\n2-Day Pass: S$288 (Best value – save S$72. That’s 20% off)\nDay 1 Pass (Sat): S$180\nDay 2 Pass (Sun): S$180\nStudent 2-Day Pass: S$120 (With valid student ID)
URL:https://thewellnessinsider.asia/event/uncovering-eros-an-adult-sex-ed-weekend/
LOCATION:Monk’s Brew Club\, 57 East Coast Road\, Singapore\, 428773\, Singapore
CATEGORIES:Lifestyle,Relationships,Sexuality
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