Date: 25 April 2026 (Sat)
Time: 1:30pm - 4pm
Church of the Holy Spirit, Auditorium (Level 4)
248 Upper Thomson Rd, Singapore 574371
Fee: $20 per pax or $35 for 2 pax
This session is for you if you are:
A parent unsure how to start conversations about sexuality and values.
A parent concerned about the influences shaping your teen’s decisions.
A parent who desires to build trust and connection with your child while supporting them in making thoughtful and responsible choices.
You can expect to take away:
Practical ways to start and sustain meaningful conversations with your teen — without them shutting down or pulling away
Simple, real-life language you can use to communicate values with empathy, clarity, and confidence
Tools to build trust over time, so your teen feels safe coming to you — even about difficult or uncomfortable topics
Supporting parents to engage in important but often difficult conversations — including sexuality, identity, mental wellness and relationships — so they can accompany their teens with confidence, clarity and care.
Speakers:
Fr David Garcia, OP
Fr David Garcia, OP has been a Dominican Friar for 40 years, serving in Singapore since 2000. He lectures in Moral Theology at the Major Seminary and the Catholic Theological Institute of Singapore, and is a sought-after speaker on family life, social justice, and bioethics. He is also a regular speaker for Caritas Singapore, presenting My Personal Moral Compass , as well as talks on Catholic Social Teaching that explore how faith can be lived out in daily life.
Nicholas Gabriel Lim
Nicholas is a registered psychologist with over 20 years of experience and now a trained lawyer. His work is informed by neuroscience and spans the charity, private, public, and academic sectors.
Currently with the Singapore University of Social Sciences, he continues to see clients and supervise psychologists in practice. Nicholas also advises mental health initiatives and has served on national councils, including the Media Literacy Council and the National Council on Problem Gambling.
He is now on the National Council Against Drug Abuse, and recently reappointed to the Panel of Advisors for the third term at the Singapore Youth Court. He is married with three children.
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Catholic Family Life (CFL) is a Charity with IPC status. Talk fee would be used to defray the operational cost of CFL.
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