2023
Nanjing University
Health sociology course
An invited conversation in a health sociology class.
SELECTED WORK
Training & Collaboration
25 cases
2022
University of Stirling
Online workshop and wellbeing handbook
Online workshops during the pandemic and contributions to a creative wellbeing handbook developed by Artlink Central. A Perch for the Thornbirds advised on the project and contributed a small portion of its content.
International School Courses
Art, design and mental health
Tailored teaching on arts and mental health, design for health, and socially engaged art.
2020
Shanghai Normal University
Department of Social Work
Four days of Playback Theatre training, including teaching plans, practical exercises and evaluation.
2024
East China Normal University
Department of Sociology
A talk on the use of art in mental health interventions.
2023—2024
Nanjing University
School of Arts
Conversations on art practice and mental health, including “How Does Art Heal?” in 2024.
2023
Fudan University
Wenli Society
A conversation on experiences of depression and related practice.
2021—2022
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Department of Anthropology
Classroom discussions on mental health and anthropology, including the meanings of depression and navigating multiple roles in fieldwork.
2022
YK Pao School
School mental health week
A conversation on hope and sorrow in an era of intensified competition.
2022
Nanjing Tech University
Pujiang Institute · Social Work
A discussion with social work students on the possibilities of mental health social work.
2022
Nanjing University
Support Centre
Online social work training addressing practical difficulties, peer support and reflection.
2020
NYU Shanghai
Stress relief workshop
A participatory workshop exploring ways of responding to stress.
2022—2023
Chengdu Lichuan Social Work Service Centre
Social work practice and advocacy
Conversations on social work in 2022 and social work advocacy in 2023.
2018
Karamay Social Workers Federation
Organizational development
Capacity-building training on developing a social work organization’s identity.
2024
Guangling District, Yangzhou
Civil affairs / Social work stations
Group-work training for social work stations.
2021
706 Youth Space / Tongxueshe
Mental Illness and the Symptoms of Our Times
A general education course on sociocultural approaches to mental health.
2019
Nanjing University Gongji Social Work Association
Applied theatre for community practitioners
A series of teaching sessions, group practice and rehearsals through Everyday Theatre.
2022
Synaptics
Online tea gathering during the pandemic
A team gathering using movement, shared experiences and interactive games to discuss stress and emotions.
2023
Parker
Art and mental health
A workplace talk introducing arts practice and public mental health work.
2022
Sixth Tone
Mental health and journalism
A conversation with media practitioners about reporting on mental health.
2022
Rici Foundation
Stress and school mental health
Talks on stress and emotional difficulties during the third year of the pandemic.
2021
ASDAN
Applied theatre as a teaching tool
A talk on applied theatre in educational settings.
Chinese Museums Association / UNESCO
Museum accessibility guidelines
Advice on museum accessibility guidelines.
Liu Haisu Art Museum
Programme evaluation
Participation in programme evaluation as an evaluation expert.
2023
New Sunshine Foundation, Wuhan Project
Project supervision
Reflective supervision addressing issues arising in project practice.
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