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Healing on
the Hills
A festival of healing
through the arts
A 9-day festival that looks at bringing audiences from different walks of life on a journey of understanding the importance of healing and wellness. The range of six workshops, three webinars, online musical performance and exhibition, seeks to equip them with the know-how to develop such a lifestyle.

- Friday 19 February through Saturday 27 February 2021
- Programmes focus on the importance of developing a lifestyle of wellness
in our daily lives, in a creative manner - Featuring workshops (online and in-person), webinars, panel discussions, an
online exhibition and an opening night music performance - Owing to current pandemic restrictions, in-person workshops at Hillside 1820
will be open to limited participation only
3 February 2021 – A new festival hits town this February with Healing on the Hills, a 9-day festival that looks at bringing audiences from different walks of life on a journey of understanding the importance of healing and wellness. The range of six workshops, three webinars, online musical performance and exhibition, seeks to equip them with the know-how to develop such a lifestyle.
Healing on the Hills likens the process of healing to that of a hiking trip up a hill. In this, its programmes aim to echo the sights one encounters on that journey, things that we pick up along the way, and/or need to put in our backpack as we embark on a hike.
More details available on our Facebook page: http://bit.ly/HealingontheHills, or in the Programme Calendar below.
Programme Calendar
Day 1 Fri 19 Feb | Day 2 Sat 20 Feb | Day 3 Tues 23 Feb | |
1130-1245 hrs | ‘Empowering the Soul Thru’ Food’ | Webinar | Featuring: Andrea Lee, Jacinda Yee, Nicole Tan, and Raeann Ellery | 11.30 am
This panel of food entrepreneurs and nutritionists will weigh in on the positive power of food and how it can boost our mental well-being. For more info or to register visit: http://bit.ly/EmpoweringFoodWebinar |
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1400-1600 hrs | ‘Imprinting Everyday Inspirations’ |In-Person Pressed Flower Workshop by Sense of Arts (max 10 pax) | 2 pm at Hillside 20 (Veranda)
Learn to press flowers and botanicals to preserve vibrancy and memories. Participants bring back a lovely pressed floral arrangement with their favourite word / motto for 2021 to reflect on through the year. For more info or to register visit: http://bit.ly/PressedFlowersWorkshop |
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1630-1830 hrs | ‘Imprinting Everyday Inspirations’ |In-Person Pressed Flower Workshop by Sense of Arts | (max 10 pax) | 4.30 pm at Hillside 20 (Veranda)
If you missed the 2 pm session, join us in this and learn to press flowers and botanicals to preserve vibrancy and memories. Participants bring back a lovely pressed floral arrangement with their favourite word / motto for 2021 to reflect on throughout the year. For more info or to register visit: http://bit.ly/PressedFlowersWorkshop |
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1900-1930 hrs | ‘Heart for Inclusivity’ | Opening Night Music Performance | Featuring Extra•Ordinary People People | 7 pm
Tune in to a heartwarming online inclusive music performance featuring performers from Extra•Ordinary People bringing you familiar tunes through the melodic ringing of desk bells. Conducted by Resident Artist at Extra•Ordinary People, Damien Lim, this inclusive Desk Bells performance will cover local favourites such as ‘Moon Represents My Heart’ (Teresa Teng) and Di Tanjong Katong. For more info or to register visit: http://bit.ly/PerformanceSharing |
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1930-2100 hrs | ‘Drumming Our Way to Wellness’ | Blended (online and in-person) Music Therapy Workshop by Jonathan Tang (max 10 pax) | 7.45 pm at Hillside 20 (Veranda) or Zoom Online
Learn how drumming and rhythm can help regulate one’s body, express emotions and recenter our mind. For more info or to register for the in-person session visit: http://bit.ly/DrummingWorkshopInPerson For the online session visit: |
‘The Art of Restoring Yourself’ | Online Yoga and Breathwork Workshop by Damini Yogini | 7.30 pm
Tap on the modalities of yoga, breathwork and meditation to gently create space for our mind-body complex to heal and recharge. For more info or to register visit: http://bit.ly/YogaWorkshopDY |
Day 4 Thurs 25 Feb | Day 5 Fri 26 Feb | Day 6 Sat 27 Feb | |
1130-1245 hrs | ‘Reviving the Landscape of Wellness’ | Webinar | Featuring: Cho Ming Xiu Christabelle Ilankovan, Peggy Lim, and Simon Toh | 11.30 am
Panelists from mental wellness groups, Campus PSY Limited, Singapore Association for Mental Health, Silver Ribbon Singapore, and TOUCH Integrated Family Group, will discuss the importance of establishing a new norm that embraces wellness activities in our lives. Look forward to being equipped with inspiring and practical tips on how to integrate wellness into our daily life. For more info or to register visit: http://bit.ly/WellnessWebinar4 |
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1400-1600 hrs | ‘Reimagining Messages in a Bottle’ | In-person Terrarium Building Workshop by The Green Capsule (max 10 pax) | 2 pm at Hillside 20 (Veranda)
Designed for avid crafters, this workshop will enable participants to explore the calming purposes of terrarium building. During the session, attendees can learn the basic techniques of this craft and have the opportunity to create their own fantasy world within a glass bottle. For more info or to register visit: http://bit.ly/TerrariumBuildingWorkshop |
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1630-1830 hrs | ‘Reimagining Messages in a Bottle’ | In-person Terrarium Building Workshop by The Green Capsule (max 10 pax) | 4.30 pm at Hillside 20 (Veranda)
If you missed the 2 pm session, join us for this workshop that is designed for avid crafters. Participants can look forward to exploring the calming purposes of terrarium building. During the session, attendees can learn the basic techniques of this craft and have the opportunity to create their own fantasy world within a glass bottle. For more info or to register visit: http://bit.ly/TerrariumBuildingWorkshop |
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1930-2100 hrs | ‘Making Art, Making Meaning’ | Art Workshop by Namiko Chan Takahashi | 7.30 pm
Explore the interplay of thought, feeling, and physical experience with highly regarded art educator and painter, Namiko Chan Takahashi. Through three drawing exercises, participants will delve into how they can make meaning for themselves through the process of creating art. For more info or to register visit: http://bit.ly/ArtWorkshopNamiko ‘Oils and Sound Meditation’ | In-Person Meditation Workshop by Helen Ong (max 10 pax) | 7.30 pm at Hillside 20 (Veranda) Designed for busy individuals who wish to seek balance in the body and mind, this 90-minute guided meditation session will enable participants to respond to auditory and olfactory stimuli around them. One highlight would be breathing in and applying Helen’s uniquely hand-blended therapeutic meta-essential oils. For more info or to register visit: http://bit.ly/OilsAndSoundWorkshop |
‘Animals as Everyday Therapy’ | Webinar | Featuring Cedric Chew and Stasha Wong | 7.30 pm
Speakers from SOSD and EQUAL will share how the companionship of animals is a viable alternative to healing, not just of physical hurts, but also emotional and psychological hurts. Listen to stories from those who have benefited from the unique bonding between humans, pets and animals. For more info or to register visit: http://bit.ly/AnimalTWebinar |
Where You Can Find Out More About Our Panelists
Online Musical Performance & Blended Music Therapy Workshop |
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Jonathan Tang | Extraordinary People Limited | http://www.extraordinarypeople.sg/ | |
Webinar – Nourish not Punish: Empowering the Soul Through Food |
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Andrea Lee | The Clean Addicts | https://thecleanaddicts.com/collections/all | |
Jacinda Yee | The Breakfast Club Singapore |
https://thebreakfastclubsg.wixsite.com/onlinemenu?fbclid=IwAR21W6P-XRVVsZCI5OYyNRBzns8A2tCp8iGpNY0h9Im5Wfv8l-nFo464eyo | |
Nicole Tan | https://www.instagram.com/_findingnicole/ | ||
Raeann Ellery | Raebakesvegan | https://www.raebakesvegan.com/ | |
Workshop – Imprinting Everyday Inspirations |
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Vicki Ling | Sense of Arts | https://senseofarts.com/ | |
Leong Jin Wen | Sense of Arts | https://senseofarts.com/ | |
Workshop – The Art of Restoring Yourself |
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Damini Yogini | https://daminiyogini.com/ | ||
Workshop – Making Art, Making Meaning |
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Namiko Chan Takahashi | http://namikochan.com.sg/ | ||
Workshop – Oils and Sound Meditation |
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Helen Ong | Senses.Live | http://www.senses.live/author/helenong/ | |
Webinar – Animals as Everyday Therapy |
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Stasha Wong | SOSD (Healing Paws) | https://sosd.org.sg/ | |
Cedric Chew | Equal Ark Singapore Ltd | https://www.equal.org.sg/ | |
Webinar – Reviving the Landscape of Wellness |
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Peggy Lim | TOUCH Integrated Family Group |
http://www.touch.org.sg/ | |
Simon Toh | Singapore Association of Mental Health (SAMH) | http://samhealth.org.sg/ | |
Cho Ming Xiu | Campus PSY Ltd | https://www.facebook.com/campuspsy/ | |
Christabelle Ilankovan | Silver Ribbon Singapore | http://www.silverribbonsingapore.com/ | |
Workshop – Reimagining Messages in a Bottle |
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The Green Capsule | https://www.thegreencapsule.com.sg/ |
About TRCL
TRCL is a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity with IPC (Institutions of Public Character) status. TRCL seeks to harness the potential of the arts to benefit under-served children and youths in the community. TRCL manages a social fund (The Business Times Budding Artists Fund), arts centres (The Little Arts Academy and 10 Square Youth) in Northpoint City and Orchard Central, a creative space (Hillside1820) and two subsidiaries (Global Cultural Alliance and Millet Holdings). For more information, visit www.therice.sg
About Global Cultural Alliance (GCA)
Founded in 2014, GCA is a not-for-profit organisation that focuses on building communities and bridging borders through arts and cultural programmes. It is committed to developing an inclusive society and positioning Singapore as a cultural hub for the exchange of ideas and shared experiences. The team firmly believes in the transformative power of the arts and works with marginalised segments of society including individuals with experiences of incarceration, poverty or in need of mental health support.
As a wholly-owned subsidiary of TRCL, GCA is the programme curator for Hillside1820, an arts centre located in a black-and-white colonial house on the serene slopes of Mount Faber. Signature programmes curated include a free monthly arts and wellness programme, Rejuvenate! and a music series, A Little Night Music
About Hillside1820
Hillside1820 is an arts centre located in two heritage black-and-white bungalows nestled amidst the rustic greenery of Mount Faber. Activities of Hillside1820 focus on supporting cross-cultural exchanges between the arts and culture communities in Singapore and the region, and engaging marginalised groups and the general public through arts programmes that help in rejuvenation, healing and mental wellness.
For media enquiries, please contact:
TRCL
Kim Chan
Executive, Marketing Communications
M: (+65) 9806 8066
E: kim_chan@therice.sg