誰會需要治療 ?
藝術治療相信每個人都有天賦的創造本能, 如能獲得激發, 治療的第一步就能踏出。但是,有沒有想過治療師本身也是人?
在支援南亞海嘯的旅途中,治療師姐姐就經歷了一個無助的困境。。。
Help in Six Days
Written by: Ivy Fung
‘…run, run, run…’ ‘…the gigantic waves looked like a black devil’s claw…’ ‘…will the big wave take mama back?’ ‘…I’m not scared of the sea, never! I go to the beach everyday to look for my two sons, I know they’re waiting for me…’ My heart is still beating hard when these episodes came up to my mind, and I am sure there is no way for the Tsunami survivors to wash away the memory of such a tragedy. As an art therapist, I work with different people with diverse needs or difficulties, but working with people who went through such major trauma was unexpectedly challenging. The huge loss and shock experienced by the survivors were far beyond my imagination, ‘What can I do to help in six days?’ I asked myself. As the process went on, I got clearer and clearer answers: What I can do to help was to acknowledge the limitation of human capacity, but also to appreciate the strength in mankind to fight to survive; moreover, to believe in the power of art which taps into the human instinct to create and re-create, and to trust my own professional judgment as a therapist. Here I send the warmest wishes to all Tsunami survivors and their deceased friends and families. I would also like to express my gratitude to my loved ones and my family who supported me greatly whilst going on this trip.
治療師背後都有一個治療師 backup.
*ps : the left two is Ivy Fung