In January 2022, I had the opportunity to conduct a teacher training for my alma mater. Returning to the school of my childhood was truly a homecoming experience. As a reflective clinician and educator, it was a nostalgic experience of both personal and professional value. I was reminded of my earlier school life and childhood, …
School Training & Consultation: Trauma & Student Behavioural Support Read More »
In conjunction with the Singapore Arts Week, this hands-on workshop was designed and conducted for children and adolescents and held in an art gallery to tie in with the theme of the exhibition, “We’re Young Once!”. Ten kids and their parents joined in the art-making session on a lovely Saturday morning. Through the process of …
Youths Unmasked: An Art Experiential Workshop @ Art Agenda Read More »
By now, it is widely known that caregivers are faced with mounting stressors and the demanding task of caregiving can often lead to physical and mental health problems. However, about 10 years ago, there was little local research on our local caregivers, as we mostly drew from western literature. For this reason, I was inspired …
It is good to be home and I never realised how much I missed being Singaporean and how difficult it was being a foreigner living abroad until I was out there in the US for ten years. For a decade, I lived and worked in the US on an international visa and have had my …