A New Vision for the Community

A New Vision for the Community

A New Vision for the CommunityPoh Gan
Published on: 08/09/2025

A heartfelt reflection on the next chapter for The Blossoming Therapists community uniting Buddhist wisdom and therapeutic practice to create a space of compassion, presence, and shared awakening.

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When My Toothache Became My Teacher: A Buddhist Psychologist's Reflection on Pain as Gateway

When My Toothache Became My Teacher: A Buddhist Psychologist's Reflection on Pain as Gateway

When My Toothache Became My Teacher: A Buddhist Psychologist's Reflection on Pain as Gateway
Poh Gan
Published on: 18/08/2025

Pain can feel unbearable, but it often carries wisdom. In this reflection, Poh shares how a simple toothache became a teacher reminding us that pain can be a gateway to self-care, transformation, and deeper healing.

Therapist Self-Care & Healing
Coming Home to My ADHD Self: A Buddhist Psychologist's Journey

Coming Home to My ADHD Self: A Buddhist Psychologist's Journey

Coming Home to My ADHD Self: A Buddhist Psychologist's JourneyPoh Gan
Published on: 18/07/2025

A personal reflection from an Asian-Australian psychologist on receiving her adult ADHD diagnosis — weaving together identity, cultural conditioning, and the healing path of Buddhism.

ADHD & Identity
My Unexpected Reflection on Friday Movie Night with Kids – K-pop Demon Hunters (2025)

My Unexpected Reflection on Friday Movie Night with Kids – K-pop Demon Hunters (2025)

My Unexpected Reflection on Friday Movie Night with Kids – K-pop Demon Hunters (2025)Poh Gan
Published on: 30/06/2025

I chuckle a little, sitting here on my cozy couch this Saturday morning. After tossing around many ideas for my fortnightly blog, I chose this unexpected reflection. I'm sure you can relate – when a psychologist watches a movie, our psych brains never quite turn off, and parallel analyses keep running in our heads!

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