Bridging ACTs

Bridging ACTs is a collaborative project combining research in psychological counselling methodologies done by Dr. Adrian Tong (Assistant Professor in Counselling & Psychology Programme at the Hong Kong Shue Yan University) and immersive arts realisation by Chi Him Chik.

This project serves the purpose as a psycho-educational workshop by integrating core concepts of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into immersive media. It explores the psychological impacts of immersive media arts and its beneficial outcomes, and focuses on helping visitors (especially, but not limited to, individuals with immigration background struggling from navigating their cultural expectations while living in Germany) to develop greater cultural competence and acceptance of cultural differences in order to achieve a more cohesive identity and enhanced well-being.