Author Archives: cfsnsw

by Adrew G. I was in the CBD because my father had some business matters to attend to when Dr. Bibi contacted me regarding the Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony and howContinue reading “Australia Day Award Ceremony”

by Dr Bibiana Chan One of the petals of the Community Flower Studio’s icon is ‘Growth’. In my experience, when you dare take yourself out of the comfort zone (assuming youContinue reading “Getting out of your comfort zone”

 by McKay T. Recently, Taylor Swift has become a somewhat controversial figure within the environmental community. Although she has been headlining concerts around the world for the past year, her excessive useContinue reading “I am a huge Swiftie!”

by Members of CFS Youth Action Group and introduction by Bibi Introduction While many heartbreaking incidents have occurred recently, such as random stabbings at a Bondi Junction shopping centre, riotsContinue reading “My CFS Journey “

by Dr Bibiana Chan I may be a total stranger to you, but I watched your interviews on ABC News. Since the Bondi Junction Tragedy occurred on Saturday, April 13,Continue reading “A letter to Mr. and Mrs. Cauchi”

By Dr Bibiana Chan The Community Flower Studio does not condone violence. What happened last Saturday, April 13, was a tragedy that saddened the entire world. I received messages fromContinue reading “A response to the tragedy at Bondi Junction on 13 April 2024”

By Dr Bibiana Chan Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the Chinese (Traditional) version. 送上‘土著居民和托雷斯海峽島民之聲’-  事事皆有所得 After watching the special report on the 10th anniversary of NDISContinue reading “Giving a Voice to the First Nation”

By Dr Bibiana Chan I had forgotten when I first heard about the word ‘empowerment’. In my study of social work and counselling, I leant early on the importance ofContinue reading “Empowerment is the KEY”

Why so many young people are struggling? By Dr Bibiana Chan This is the title of an article by Dr Noam Shpancer (a practising clinical psychologist in Columbus, Ohio, USA)Continue reading “Why so many young people are struggling?”

Managing Societal Expectations! There is ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’ in creating a Colour-Sand Glass! In my role as a florist in the past 8 years, I learnt the importance of meetingContinue reading “Managing Societal Expectations”