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”
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Community-Based Social Prescribing Approach for Youth Mental Wellbeing
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”
Do Machines Dream?
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?”
A Book Review on IKIGAI
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”
How to Connect with a Teen
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”
Small Gathering, Deep Connection
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”
Encounters in Intercultural Communication
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”
SXSW Sydney 2025
By Simona Wong (Founder of Sydney Culture Eats) SXSW (or South-by, depending on how long you’ve been following) remains one of the highlights of my October calendar, a week whereContinue reading “SXSW Sydney 2025”
Romance Between Human and AI
Romance Between Human and AI: Loneliness, Love, and the Courage to Dream Together By Dr. Bibiana Chan When I watched a movie from the last century, Bicentennial Man (1999), IContinue reading “Romance Between Human and AI”
Managing Negative Emotions
Managing Negative Emotions After Collective Tragedies By Dr Bibiana Chan Reflections following the Tai Po Wang Fuk Court Fire and the Bondi Mass Shooting Recent tragedies such as the TowerContinue reading “Managing Negative Emotions”
