In One Tea Bowl Workshop

Saturday April 13: 

- 1:00-2:30pm (up to 8 participants) - $50

- 235 Spadina Ave. Toronto, ON

Finding a mindful moment doesn't have to be complex or time consuming. All you need is a bowl, some tea and hot water. In the workshop we will discover our unique relation to the rituals of drinking tea nd the understanding of the spiritual connections we have with our drinking vessels and how it can help us discover clarity, reflection and calmness in our minds. In engaging in a bowl of tea we can find a moment of peace. This workshop is co-facilitated by Carina Fung and Helen Kong. 

Carina has over 10 years of experience working within the Community Mental Health Field and an even longer life time as a tea enthusiast. As a community mental health worker she has had opportunity to work with wide range of individuals and community support programs. Through her work she has had privilege of witnessing the importance of building community connections and engaging self connecting in the journey of self recovery. As a lifelong tea practitioner, it has also not been lost on her, the practice of tea s a tool for mental wellness. Tea has a way of connecting individuals to a greater community but also an instrument in seeking knowledge within the self. As such Carina continues to pursue a path in which she can merge her professional experience with her passion for tea.

Helen Kong is the owner of Secret Teatime, a clay maker space hidden in Scarborough. She specializes in making teawares for Japanese and Chinese Tea. She is also an ongoing student/practitioner of Chado (The Japanese Way of Tea). The way of tea is her guide in life and in her creative practice.  Tea has been the source of inspiration and sense of grounding during times of life/creative burnout. It’s a lifelong journey of learning and development. Currently, Helen is stepping into a new role in organizing collaborative group projects and creating multisensory tea experiences in hopes to mutually promote and support local makers and small businesses.