the gold standard program MBCT
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a standard training program which combines Mindfulness Practices with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
It is the gold standard of mindfulness-based non-medication approaches to prevent the relapse into depression and anxiety. Furthermore, it is the program with the largest and most profound scientific research worldwide.
Everyone can benefit from building mental capacity, expanding awareness and cultivating presence. Participants will learn skills and practices to increase resilience to stress and negative thinking spirals.
Does MBCT suit you?
The program is designed to identify and effectively address the triggers and symptoms of low mood, depression and anxiety as they arise in everyday life.
Much like physical exercise can help you to recover and prevent illness by building muscles, increase flexibility and overall fitness, MBCT increases your mental fitness and flexibility. It also develops your inner strength and the mental muscles of awareness and attention.
8-weeks MBCT program
The program consists of two blocks. Whereas Block 1 starts in September 2026 and Block 2 in November 2026.
Please contact Sebastian via the contact form if you are interested to join.
- DATES BLOCK 1
- Start Saturday 05 September 2026
- End Saturday 03 October 2026
- excluded: Sat 26 Sep (mid-autumn festival)
- DATES BLOCK 2
- Start Saturday 31 October 2026
- End Saturday 21 November 2026
- TIMES
- Saturdays 09:30am to 12:00
- VENUE
- Central / Sheung Wan Hong Kong
- COST
- HKD2500
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Please use the form here below to contact Sebastian to arrange an intro call. Thank you!
Teacher and facilitator
Sebastian Droesler is a Counselling Psychologist who has been working as a mental health professional for more than 10 years. He is certified with the Toronto Centre for Mindfulness Studies (Toronto and Oxford being the two leading and founding MBCT institutions worldwide)
He holds master’s degrees in Psychology and Counselling and practices Mindfulness himself since he started working in the field. He studied Early Buddhism at HKU.
Teaching the program
Sebastian works with many individuals suffering from low mood, depression and anxiety. The practice of mindfulness in combination with cognitive training not only helps to prevent the relapse into depression and anxiety but caters to improve mental health in general.
He teaches MBCT because it was particularly designed for expanding the skillset to better respond to situations and periods of distress that he sees in many of his clients.
Research on the program
Here is the scientific research and evidence base:
- The Centre for Mindfulness Studies
- Oxford Mindfulness Centre
- Article in The Washington Post, March 2018
Some of the most impressive studies to date involve a treatment called mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, which combines meditation with psychotherapy to help patients deal with thoughts that lead to depression. Randomized controlled trials have shown that the approach significantly reduces the risk of depression relapse in individuals who have previously had three or more major depressive episodes.
The Washington Post, March 2018
Not sure if you should attend?
This program is suited for individuals experiencing moderate anxiety and/or people with a history of depressive episodes.
However, if you are unsure about choosing the right program, please refer to the chart below as well as the following short videos.
Patricia Rockman Video MBCT vs. MBSR
Zindel Segel on MBCT