兒童醫療輔導月快樂!! 一齊嚟聽下認可兒童醫療輔導師及 香港兒童醫療輔導協會 Hong Kong Child Life Association 會長盧幸賢會如何向大家講解佢嘅工作 Happy Child Life Month!!!! Let's hear from Certified Child Life Specialist and President of 香港兒童醫療輔導協會 Hong Kong Child Life Association Candy Lo sharing about her work as a Child Life Specialist #兒童醫療輔導 #兒童醫療輔導月2019 #ChildLife #ChildLifeMonth2019 Tag peopleTag a locationSet date and time of your postTag a product

Attuning to the fear and pain being expressed in 9 year old Jenny's body, a dance/movement therapist uses rhythm to make a connection with Jenny and help her gain mastery over her experience in the pediatric hematology/oncology unit. Candy H Y Lo, MA, R-DMT, RDT, CCLS graduated from Antioch University New England with a Master in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling. Upon returning to Hong Kong, Candy worked three years at Children's Cancer Foundation as a Dance/Movement Therapist and Child Life Specialist. She currently has a private practice, Piece of Sky, and works with various populations, including children and adults with cancer and their family members, bereaved clients, patients living with medical conditions, clients with mental illness and those on the Autistic spectrum. Candy is a US registered Dance/Movement Therapist, Academy Eligible; a US Registered Drama Therapist; a US Certified Child Life Specialist; and a Baby Signing Time instructor. She is an Honorary Lecturer at University of Hong Kong (Masters of Expressive Arts Therapy program) and tutor in the Performance Art module created by AFTEC for the University of Hong Kong's Medical Humanities curriculum. Candy is a founding member and Secretary of the Hong Kong Dance/ Movement Therapy Association. For more information about dance/movement therapy, please visit www.adta.org.

Elevator speech系列: 香港舞蹈動作治療協會 Hong Kong Dance Movement Therapy Association的會長,美國督導級註冊舞蹈/動作治療師盧幸賢 要在短短一分半鐘內向友人解釋自己的工作... 我們將會陸續上載其他專業會員的短片,密切留意 Elevator speech series: President of 香港舞蹈動作治療協會 Hong Kong Dance Movement Therapy Association; US Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, Ms Candy Lo explaining to her friend about her work in less than 1.5 min.We will periodically upload video clips of other professional members. STAY TUNED! 什麼是舞蹈/動作治療? 舞蹈/動作治療是一種獨特的心理治療，透過有目的地運用身體動作以達到治癒的效果。在註冊舞蹈/動作治療師的介入下改善，整合及提升個人心理、情緒、認知、身體、溝通及社交各個方面。 舞蹈/動作治療與舞蹈課程並不相同，舞蹈/動作治療能讓當事人透過身體的舞動和在治療師的陪伴及互動下將隱藏在内心的感受或想法表達出來。當事人在一個安全的方式下表達，並感到被理解，從而達到治療效果。 我們的身、心、靈為一體，身體和情緒思維彼此互相影響及連繫(Body-mind connection)。身體是表達自我訊息的重要媒介，觀察身體動作可以瞭解自我的個性、想法和感受。而改變身體動作習慣，將改變情緒思維，返之亦然。 由於身體動作就是治療的核心，在過程中，身體動作可以同時作為評估和調解的方法。舞蹈/動作治療師會用身體和心去幫助當事人理解自己的情緒及動作背後的意義，並同時運用圖像、音樂及語言作交流。 舞蹈/動作治療一直被廣泛應用在精神健康、復康、醫療、教育和法律界等不同範籌；在療養院、日間中心和私人機構裡，亦被應用在預防疾病和促進健康等方面。它適用於治療發展障礙、社交問題、心理障礙、患病和傷健等人士。適合任何年齡、國籍，並可以以個人，夫妻，家庭或團體方式進行。 Dance/Movement Therapy What is Dance/Movement Therapy? Based on the empirically supported premise that the body, mind and spirit are interconnected, the American Dance Therapy Association defines dance/movement therapy as the psychotherapeutic use of movement to further the emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration of the individual.

係咪好想知道究竟點樣可以’No speaking, just sensing’呢？比少少花絮你睇啦，記得12月26號上晝11點我哋仲有一個工作坊，快啲用下面嘅連結報名，PMQ 元創方見 *唔該晒拍攝團隊飛咁快咁剪起條片 Wondering how we communicate non-verbally? Here is a clip of the ‘ No Speaking, Just Sensing’ workshop that happened at @PMQ on Dec 21. Join us for another session on Dec 26, at 11am. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc1_oskfdQJ4AF4DOS-UBfug9IZQmHiwHzcoKn0gVz5tfGwRA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR0F9j6Wv7PLxqMZ-b1ZZVJ6p5u1KRQKlIPmdeYwSMdhCihhnvLhUFrqCaw #PMQ #PMQHK #floatingchristmas #merrychristmas #Dance #PieceofSky #ChiczandoConcept #NoSpeakingJustSensing

Hang Yin Candy Lo, MA, BC-DMT, RDT/BCT, CCLS, NCC, CT Candy is a Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist (US), a Registered Drama Therapist/Board Certified Trainer (US) and a Certified Child Life Specialist (US). She is also a National Certified Counselor (US) and in certified in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement (ADEC). Candy is the founding member of both the Hong Kong Child Life Association (current president) and Hong Kong Dance Movement Therapy Association (past president and current honorary advisor); Candy served at the American Dance Therapy Association (ADTA)’s  Standard and Ethics committee for 6 years; the BC-DMT task force for 2 years and co-led the Asian and Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Affinity Group (AAIPDA) in 2019-2021. After graduating from Antioch University New England with a MA in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling, Candy started her private practice; Piece of Sky in Hong Kong. Candy’s clinical passion lies in serving medical professionals,  paediatric and adult patients in the medical settings and high functioning adults who are eager to explore their options in life; she also works with a wide range of populations: adults in the Autistic Spectrum, children with Selective Mutism, people with developmental disabilities, people in bereavement and grief etc.  Candy has been an honorary lecturer of the Expressive Arts Therapy program at the University of Hong Kong since 2014; she taught the Medical Humanities program (Performing Arts Module developed by The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection) at the School of Medicine at HKU for 5 years.  Candy is also a senior lecturer at and Antioch University New England And Santa Barbara and an Adjunct Faculty at Lesley University. Candy acts as a supervisor for graduate level therapy students and post graduate therapists. Candy holds a MA in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling, a BA(Hon) in Musical Theatre Dance and a Diploma in Drama. She worked at Hong Kong Disneyland as a singer prior to her therapy career.

兒童醫療輔導月快樂! 兒童醫療輔導師除了在醫院及診所中工作以外,亦因為他們明白兒童成長的需要,所以亦會服務社區中的兒童及家庭。 我們的會長盧幸賢 (同時也是 香港舞蹈動作治療協會 Hong Kong Dance Movement Therapy Association的會長）將和我們分享如何透過身體去支持幼童的成長 Reference: Admin, K. S. W. (2016, November 27). Crossing the Body’s Midline. Retrieved from https://childdevelopment.com.au/areas-of-concern/fine-motor-skills/crossing-the-bodys-midline/ Amighi, J. K., Loman, S., & Sossin, K. M. (1999). The meaning of movement: embodied developmental, clinical, and cultural perspectives of the Kestenberg Movement Profile. New York, NY: Routledge. CDC. (2018, January 24). What Is Crossing The Midline And Why Is It Important? Retrieved from https://www.cdchk.org/parent-tips/what-is-crossing-the-midline/ Darlene, April, M., Boran, C., Sayajee, & January, K. (2014, September 26). W Sitting: What is it and why should I correct it? Retrieved from https://www.childsplaytherapycenter.com/w-sitting-correct/ Marcin, A. (2019, December 23). W-Sitting: Is It Really a Problem? Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/baby/w-sitting Candy is a Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, a Registered Drama Therapist and a Certified Child Life Specialist. She is currently the President of Hong Kong Child Life Association and Hong Kong Dance Movement Therapy Association. Candy has been serving at the ADTA Standard and Ethics committee from 2017 and co-chair of the Asian and Asian-American Affinity Group from 2019, member of the BC-DMT Task Force from 2020. Upon graduating from Antioch University New England, Candy moved back to Hong Kong and started her private practice; Piece of Sky-Creative Arts Therapy and Counseling. Candy started teaching at the University of Hong Kong’s Master in Expressive Arts Therapy program in 2014 and taught at the University’s Medical School’s Medical Humanities program (Performing Arts Module developed by AFTEC) for 3 years . Candy’s passion lies in serving the medical professionals, and both paediatric and adult patients in the medical settings. Candy holds a BA(Hon) in Musical Theatre Dance and a Diploma in Drama. She worked at Hong Kong Disneyland as a singer prior to her therapy career. Candy lived in Hong Kong, Belgium, the UK and the US. Candy is currently splitting her time between Hong Kong and the US. #兒童醫療輔導相信孩子# #因為相信所以強大 #兒童醫療輔導月2020 #ChildLifeMonth2020 #ChilfLifeSpecialistsBelieveInChildren #WeAreStrongCauseWeBelieve

兒童醫療輔導月快樂! 兒童醫療輔導師除了在醫院及診所中工作以外,亦因為他們明白兒童成長的需要,所以亦會服務社區中的兒童及家庭。 我們的會長盧幸賢(同時也是 香港舞蹈動作治療協會 Hong Kong Dance Movement Therapy Association的會長）將和我們分享如何透過身體去支持嬰兒成長的需要及促進親子關係 Reference: Pediatricians Debunk 16 Baby Myths. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.facebook.com/BusinessInsiderScience/videos/2577191952603722/ Amighi, J. K., Loman, S., & Sossin, K. M. (1999). The meaning of movement: embodied developmental, clinical, and cultural perspectives of the Kestenberg Movement Profile. New York, NY: Routledge. Candy is a Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, a Registered Drama Therapist and a Certified Child Life Specialist. She is currently the President of Hong Kong Child Life Association and Hong Kong Dance Movement Therapy Association. Candy has been serving at the ADTA Standard and Ethics committee from 2017 and co-chair of the Asian and Asian-American Affinity Group from 2019, member of the BC-DMT Task Force from 2020. Upon graduating from Antioch University New England, Candy moved back to Hong Kong and started her private practice; Piece of Sky-Creative Arts Therapy and Counseling. Candy started teaching at the University of Hong Kong’s Master in Expressive Arts Therapy program in 2014 and taught at the University’s Medical School’s Medical Humanities program (Performing Arts Module developed by AFTEC) for 3 years . Candy’s passion lies in serving the medical professionals, and both paediatric and adult patients in the medical settings. Candy holds a BA(Hon) in Musical Theatre Dance and a Diploma in Drama. She worked at Hong Kong Disneyland as a singer prior to her therapy career. Candy lived in Hong Kong, Belgium, the UK and the US. Candy is currently splitting her time between Hong Kong and the US. #兒童醫療輔導相信孩子# #因為相信所以強大 #兒童醫療輔導月2020 #ChildLifeMonth2020 #ChilfLifeSpecialistsBelieveInChildren #WeAreStrongCauseWeBelieve

Q&A during the Live Webcast: Audience: Thank you so much Candy for relieving human suffering far more effectively in a way that is fun and long lasting. Audience: May I know how child life help siblings and cousins to cope with the sudden loss of a child in the family? It’s too painful and too real but it is happening. Candy: It is indeed a very painful experience for the family, Child Life would work with the sibling and cousins in a similar way of sick children, in terms of accessing their development capacity, then use developmental appropriate ways to 1) explain the situation 2) help express and process their feelings about the loss 3) help create continual bond by ie. Art making or writing letter to the deceased Audience: I wish to make a comment - thank you Dr Chan for offering medical input to the play therapists, the concept of embedment and case conference is really great. Hope this will thrive in different parts of HK and elsewhere, like the rainbow cart for NRP, becoming thr standard in child care. Candy: It is indeed very important to have the medical professional on board , so that we can work together to help support the families and kids in a holistic way Audience: Where there is no regular child life service U.K. hk, are there any websites that parents and families can at least look at and take some refer from? Candy: Hong Kong child life association : https://hkchildlife.wordpress.com Association for child life professionals: https://www.childlife.org Piece of Sky : www.piece-of-sky.com Audience: 我十分同意, 20年前已經開始運用過幽默治療 ,遊戲治療喺臨終病房可以幫病人舒緩精神緊張,幫孩子願意去探訪病人陪伴在側!!!! Audience: I also heard about medical clowning before; wonder if it’s another specialty like child life? Candy: Medical clowning / dance therapy / expressive arts therapy / play therapy are all different professionals with different trainings to provide different level of support to sick kids. In some hospitals in the West, all these discipline are being coordinated by the child life department but not provided by child life specialists In some hospitals, they have child life and creative arts therapy as one department and they might have duo credential professionals who are both child life and creative arts ( dance / drama / music/ arts / expressive arts ) therapists. More about the Speaker: Hang Yin "Candy" Lo 盧幸賢 MA, NCC, BC-DMT, RDT/BCT, CCLS, CT Candy is a Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist (US), a Registered Drama Therapist/Board Certified Trainer (US) and a Certified Child Life Specialist (US). She is also a National Certified Counselor (US) and is certified in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement (ADEC) . Candy is the 2024 American Dance Therapy Association Innovation Awardee. Candy gradated from Antioch University New England with a MA in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling in 2012 after a successful career in the performing arts. Afer graduatng from Antioch University New England, Candy started her private practice; Piece of Sky in Hong Kong. Candy was hired by the Children’s Cancer Foundation as a Child Life Specialist and Dance/Movement Therapist, providing service to paediatric patients and their families at 5 different local hospitals ((Prince of Wales Hospital, Queen Mary Hospital , Queen Elizabeth Hospital, United Christian Hospital and Princess of Margaret Hospital) . Candy worked as a contractor and provided group Dance/Movement Therapy service to adult cancer patients at the Patient Resource Centre of Prince of Wales Hospital, Queen Elizebeth Hospital and Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital. In terms of professional contribution, Candy co-founded the Hong Kong Dance/ Movement Therapy Association (past president and current honorary advisor) and Hong Kong Child Life Association (current president) and served as secretary of Hong Kong Association for Drama Therapists. Teaching has been another passion of Candy's, she has been teaching at the University of Hong Kong’s Masters in Expressive Arts Program since 2014 and taught the Performance Art module of the Medical Humanities curriculum (2014-2018, 2020-2021) created by The Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection (AFTEC) at the School of Medicine. Candy is an Affiliate Faculty at Antioch University New England (Dance/Movement Therapy: Couple & Family Therapy Program) and Senior Lecturer at Antioch Santa Barbara (MA in Clinical Psychology (Somatic concentration), an Adjunct Faculty at Lesley University (Expressive Therapies Program. Candy is currently working on her Psy D degree.