Leung, Ching Wan (Gigi) 梁靜韻

Leung Ching Wan, Gigi graduated from Goldsmiths University of London and obtained a Master's degreein Art Psychotherapy. She is a registered Art Therapist in the United Kingdom and a professional memberof the British and Hong Kong Art Therapist Associations. 

Gigi has worked as an art therapist at Clarendon SEN School, London, and the Women's Mental HealthShelter, London Cyrenians, dedicated to helping individuals from diverse backgrounds and needs. Locally,she has provided one-on-one and group art therapy services for children with conditions like Asperger'ssyndrome, autism, ADHD, victims of bullying, including both the bullies and the bullied, survivors ofdomestic violence and sexual assault, bereaved individuals, minorities, individuals with mental illnesses,and those struggling with alcoholism. 

In 2018, Gigi and documentary director Wong Siu Pong founded Not a Gallery Studio in Hong Kong. Thestudio focuses on providing various therapies for children with special learning needs, low self-esteemadolescents, people with disabilities, emotionally distressed adults, and the elderly. They also publishedbooks and journals to promote emotional education. In 2020, the duo opened the SINCE Concept Store,Hong Kong's first store themed around mental health and documentaries. The store offers selectedbooks, cards, and other products to facilitate emotional expression, enhance communication, promoteself-discovery, and curates documentaries from around the world, emphasizing end-of-life education andthe rights of rare disease patients. 

The store regularly organizes lectures and art therapy workshops to assist participants in emotionalmaturity, improving interpersonal relationships, and achieving psychological well-being.

Publication: "The Forgotton OH! - Emotional First Aid Kit" 2021, "OH! What about me? - Family First AidKit" 2023