《Groundedness・著地感》Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness Winter Cultural Festival 2024 ( FEB )

Life is made up of many puzzles, large and small, each of which has its own depth, and the accompanying riddle solving journey is full of unknowns and confusions. Life is a master of surprises. Whenever we think we have things arranged and things are stable, he will throw one turbulence after another to disturb your stability, and make living a light-hearted affair.

Learning to find inner stability is an important lesson for you and me, who are in the midst of chaos.

This winter, the "Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness Winter Cultural Festival" will be themed "Groundedness", connecting the mind, body and spirit through arts and creativity, listening to the inner self and walking with the heart. We believe that arts can lead us to stabilize ourselves in the present moment and build a safe and quiet place that belongs to you in the midst of a world full of chaos and war.

All workshops at the Festival are open to all with charity tickets, and all proceeds will go directly to the Hong Kong Expressive Arts Therapy Service Center for community service, so that low-income families and community members of all backgrounds can benefit from the healing power of the arts. Thank you for your support!


Except for some workshops with specified prices, the charity ticket price* for each workshop is as follows:

Adult $100
Full-time students $80
Disabled/ elderly $20

*For those who have financial difficulties, please contact our Centre staff directly for enquiry on fee waiver.

1. “Stay Grounded With Water in Arts” Expressive Arts Workshop
Create with water, and let your emotions flow freely on the fabric. Observe as the changes unfold before you and communicate your emotions through the brushstrokes. Allow the unwanted emotions to fade away with the water, and welcome calmness and groundedness as you let go.

Date: 1/2/2024 (THUR)
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM (2-HOUR)
Target: Adults
Language: Cantonese
Therapist: Zoe So (Registered Arts (Expressive Arts) Therapist)


2. Mindful Zentangle Workshop
Stop。Look。Breath。Create
Zentangle is an easy art form that is suitable for anyone. Join us for a Mindful experience to let our body and mind back to peacefulness. Focus on the drawing, observe and be kind to yourself.

Date: 2/2/2024 (FRI)
Time:7:00 - 9:00 PM (2-HOUR)
Target: Adults
Language: Cantonese
Tutor: Emily Ip @雅靜心舍 Ya Mindfulness Studio


3. “Tales of Chaos and Inner Strength” Reading and Self-Discovery Workshop x Bei Bei Bookhouse
Our center's self-produced book "Tales of Chaos and Inner Strength" has been published!
A copy of the book will be given away to all participants who are joining the reading and self-discovery workshop.

This workshop is bringing us to Bei Bei Bookhouse, an outdoor setting far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, where participants will be led by a therapist to explore the power of stabilizing oneself through reading this book, linking words, the natural environment, and the inner self, and presenting them in an artistic way. There will also be a sharing session with the storytellers of the book.

Theme: Stabilizing Your Power
Date: 3/2/2024 (SAT)
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM ( 1.5-HOUR )
Target: Adults
Language: Cantonese
Therapist: Janet Li (Registered Arts (Expressive Arts) Therapist)
Location: Kam Tin Bei Bei Bookhouse (Participants can choose to gather in Bei Bei Bookhouse at 2:30pm, OR in Kam Sheung Road MTR station at 2:00pm)
Charity ticket: $150 (With a copy of "Tales of Chaos and Inner Strength" produced by Hong Kong Expressive Arts Therapy Service Center


4. "Sonic Transcension" Music and Body Connection
Using both conventional and unconventional arrangement of words, music and movement with your participation, you will witness the power of lifting the barrier between consciousness and subconsciousness. In other words, letting your mind dance within the beauty of your own mind scape.

Transcend with us.

Date: 3/2/2024 (SAT)
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM (2-HOUR)
Target: Adults
Language: Cantonese
Tutor: Edmund Leung (Musician) & Anson Chan (Drama Artist)
Charity ticket: Adult $200; Full-time students $160; Disabled/ elderly $40


5. "Create and Move" Drama Experience Workshop
Through theatrical games, connecting body and imagination, unleashing different possibilities.

Date: 8/2, 15/2/2024 (THUR)
Time: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (2-HOUR)
Target: Adults
Language: Cantonese
Tutor: NG Shuk Kwan @Arts’ Options, MOK Mei Han @Arts’ Options & PO Wan Ting, Rebecca (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner)
Charity ticket (for all 2 lessons): Adult $200; Full-time students $160; Disabled/ elderly $40


6. “Find your own lullaby” Music Therapy Workshop
Lullabies are thought to be baby’s music, often deemed as comforting and for the purpose of sleeping. Yet the essence of beauty is often opposed by adults due to our judgment, we shall look into the possibility of creating our own version of lullaby through imagery and felt sense.

Date: 12/2/2024 (MON)
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM (2-HOUR)
Target: Adults
Language: Cantonese and/or English
Therapist: Hugo Wong (Registered Music Therapist)

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Free experiential workshop **

** The following workshops will be designed and led by HKU Master of Expressive Arts Therapy Trainee.

1. “Center of the Soul” Expressive Arts Workshop - Free workshop
Do you often feel overwhelmed and seek to find a balance in life?
Through practicing breathing exercises and engaging in simple barefoot movements, participants can experience the flow of energy and the shift of center of gravity, connecting their mind and body. With the use of movement and visual art, we can explore the center of our body and life.

Date: 5/2/2024 (MON)
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM (2-HOUR)
Target: Adults
Language: Cantonese
Facilitator: Nokman & Tammy (HKU Master of Expressive Arts Therapy Trainee)


2. “Slow living” Mindfulness-based Music workshop - Free workshop
The purpose of this workshop is to take care of yourself, using music and rhythm to enhance awareness of your bodily sensations at a slower pace, under a non-judgmental mindset. It aims to discover more possibilities in the new year.

Date: 16/2/2024 (FRI)
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM (1.5-HOUR)
Target: Adults
Language: Cantonese and English
Facilitator: Chua Shirley (HKU Master of Expressive Arts Therapy Trainee)