Author Archives: cfsnsw

By Dr Bibiana Chan (originally published on LinkedIn) I listened to Pauline Hanson’s speech at the National Press Club today and was intrigued by her call for Australia to becomeContinue reading “The story of a humble ‘wok’”

By Dr Bibiana Chan Over the past week, I found myself reflecting on two very different but connected situations I witnessed in the community. In both incidents, a young personContinue reading “When to Call emergency services?”

By Dr Bibiana Chan Reflections on “Bonding Through Flowers” workshop on 2nd May. I found myself doing what I often encourage others to do—pause, reflect, and learn. There were manyContinue reading “Bonding Thro’ Flowers”

By Dr Bibiana Chan WHY IT WORKS (FOUNDATION) Creativity | Curiosity | Community “You don’t have to be good at art for art to be good for you.” HOW ITContinue reading “Community-Based Social Prescribing Approach for Youth Mental Wellbeing”

by Phearry B. (originally published in Medium on April 21, 2026, shared with author’s permission). April 13 is Songkran — the Thai New Year. The day water is poured gently over theContinue reading “Do Machines Dream?”

Book Review By Dr Bibiana Chan with assistance from Chat-GPT IKIGAI – The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life” by Héctor García & Francesc Miralles What motivates you to riseContinue reading “A Book Review on IKIGAI”

That Doesn’t Want to Talk By Dr Bibiana Chan I’ve been asked by a few parents, “How do I connect with a teen who doesn’t want to talk?” I usuallyContinue reading “How to Connect with a Teen”

by Wing C. To celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse, the Community Flower Studio offered a traditional Candy Box (Quan-He) filled with my childhood favourites, alongside two mindfulness-based creativeContinue reading “Small Gathering, Deep Connection”

By Dr Bibiana Chan Encounters in Intercultural Communication: Creativity, Emotion, and Mental Health (A Chinese Australian Perspective) Growing up in a traditional Chinese cultural environment, I learned early that emotionalContinue reading “Encounters in Intercultural Communication”