MPSS – Putonghua Sharing Support Workshop: Self-Dialogue and Self-Care Through Light and Shadow Workshop
Every life is a unique story. Have you ever thought about how to shape and tell your own story?
Connect@CUHK Multicultural Psychological Support Service is pleased to present the “Self-Dialogue and Self-Care: Through Light and Shadow Workshop”. This workshop combines photography therapy, narrative therapy, and cyanotype art to create a space where students can reflect on their experiences, reconnect with themselves, and look ahead to the future. Through hands-on creative expression and visual storytelling, participants will be able to rediscover their life stories and reconnect with their inner strength and peace.
What you will gain:
- Turn emotions and memories into visible images through cyanotype art 🎨
- Strengthen self-awareness and better understand your needs and boundaries 🧘♀️
- Build confidence and resilience, and begin shaping your own life story 💪
Workshop Details:
| Language： | Putonghua |
| Date： | 21 & 28 October 2026 (Wednesday) |
| Time： | 14:30 – 16:30 |
| Venue： | Room 303, 3/F, Pommerenke Student Centre |
| Number of Sessions： | 2 |
| Quota | 20 |
| Application Link： | https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13734373 |
| Remarks | Participants are required to submit four photos via the application form |
Target Participants
Full-time non-local students at CUHK (including exchange students). Local students with rich non-local cultural backgrounds (e.g., those who studied at international schools or ethnic minority students born in Hong Kong) are also welcome.
Instructor
Ms. Mei Tin Lam (Registered Social Worker)
Fee:
Free of charge (Deposit of $100 for each workshop, refundable upon full attendance of BOTH sessions)
Photo Submission:
1.💙 Cyanotype Hanging Ornament Theme: “3 Moments of Yourself Worth Remembering”
- Submit 3 landscape-oriented photos (recommended file size: 1MB or above)
- Rename the files according to their placement order on the ornament: Top / Middle / Bottom (e.g. 01_Top.jpg, 02_Middle.jpg, 03_Bottom.jpg)If no order is specified, the facilitator will arrange the sequence
2.💙 Cyanotype Tote Bag Theme: “the Future Experiences and Sights You Look Forward to”
- Submit 1 square photo (recommended file size: 1MB or above; portrait or landscape photos will be cropped proportionally)
- Include a short message: “What would your future self like to say to your present self?” (Chinese or English)
🌟 Tip: For better cyanotype results, please select photos with a clear subject that occupies a relatively large proportion of the image.
✨ Limited spots – register early! ✨
Places will be allocated on a first-paid, first-served basis. After submitting your online registration, please pay the HKD100 deposit as soon as possible during office hours at Room 312, 3/F, Pommerenke Student Centre (Wellness and Counselling Centre).
Deadline:
13 October 2026
Enquiries:
Tel: 3943 9951 / 3943 7208
Email: mpss@cuhk.edu.hk / wacc@cuhk.edu.hk
