Attune your body and mind to achieve a novel balance with the self, others, and the world in this expressive arts therapy workshop.

Yayoi Kusama uses vibrantly hued polka dots to reflect our connections. ‘Polka dots can’t stay alone... When we obliterate nature and our bodies with polka dots, we become part of the unity of our environments,’ the artist attests. Yet, the pandemic made us feel entrapped, tensed, and even disconnected. In this workshop, you will begin by making a polka dot of any size that resembles your circle of comfort. Under a safe and welcoming environment, registered Arts Therapist Cindy Yeung will then guide everyone to express their inner worlds beyond their boundaries and connect with other 'dots' through visual arts and body movements.

Expressive Arts Therapy is an integrative application of visual arts, dance, music, drama, and poetry to foster deeper personal growth and healing, and to promote community development. It is based on the fundamental belief that art is a resource for healing.

Founded in 2002, The Centre on Behavioral Health was established under the Faculty of Social Sciences of The University of Hong Kong. The Centre aims at promoting holistic health in the community. Over the years, it has maintained its visions to: integrate Western and Eastern philosophies and healing modalities to open up new knowledge in holistic health; adopt an unbiased and scientific approach to research on holistic health; provide professional trainings and education; and offer services to enhance individual and community wellbeing. The Centre has built a multi-disciplinary team with different professional backgrounds. They include counselors, clinical psychologists, social workers, creative and expressive arts therapists, nurses, and full-time researchers.