Mindfulness

NURS 8617NEF

Course Guide

MINDFULNESS

NURS 8617NEF

Course Guide

MINDFULNESS

Course Start Date

Sum 2026

Course Level

Postgraduate

Length in Terms

1 term

Credits

3

Language

English

Fees ($) (including lab fees)

Details

Future Terms

Quota and Schedule

Course Start Date	Course Level	Length in Terms	Credits	Language	Fees ($) (including lab fees)	Future Terms
Sum 2026	Postgraduate	1 term	3	English	Details

Quota and Schedule

Course Coordinator:

LO Sau kuen, MSSc (HKU); MSc (PolyU); BScN (PolyU); Registered Midwife, Registered Nurse; Trained teacher in MSC, MBCT, MBCT-L, Mymind, Mindful Parenting and .b Foundation (HK & UK)

Aims

The course aims to cultivate students' skill in developing mindfulness. Students will learn and practise mindfulness to develop non-judgemental and non-reactive awareness and loving-kindness towards difficult experiences, thoughts, emotions and sensations. It can also support students to bring loving-kindness to themselves with a state of warm and connected presence during difficult moments.

Contents

The course covers the following topics:

Mapping of the mind: The dynamic ever-changing nature of the mind
Discovering mindfulness: The being and knowing
Awakening from autopilot and keeping the body in mind
Gathering the scattered mind and practicing mindfulness
Recognising reactivity; developing loving-kindness
Self-compassion and discovering compassionate voice
Living deeply
Meeting difficult emotions and exploring challenging relationships
Embracing life
Trends of mindfulness-based interventions and its application in end-of-life care

Learning Support

Lectures, guided practices and tutorials

Assessment

Continuous assessment includes a group presentation and an individual reflective paper.
Electronic submission of assignments is allowed.

Set book(s)

Gunaratana, B. H. (2015). Mindfulness in plain English. Wisdom Publication.

Neff, K., & Germer, C. K. (2018). The Mindful Self-Compassion workbook: A proven way to accept yourself, build inner strength, and thrive. The Guilford Press.

Neff, K. (2015). Self-compassion: The proven power of being kind to yourself. William Morrow.