When Doing Nothing Is The Work
Finally a free morning to sit down and write.
It’s been a whirlwind few weeks—directing three musical productions, media interviews, and holding space for clients in my private practice.
Two of my plants have dried up from neglect. Crispy leaves blown away by last night’s storm.
Luna trails me from room to room, resting her scruffy face on my feet like a quiet protest.
You’ve been away too long, she seems to say.
And she’s not wrong.
Between the rehearsals, the creative chatter, the packed houses and the emptied tissue box,
Between the stories we tell and the ones we keep in silence.
There is a small quiet space.
A pause. An exhale.
A moment that belongs only to me.
We live in a world that asks us to be loud to be seen.
But some healing happens in stillness.
In choosing not to rush an answer.
In watering your own roots.
In knowing that you don’t always have to be useful to be worthy.
Sometimes rest is the work.
This, is how we heal.
有时候，休息不是偷懒，而是一种修复。
一口气，一个停顿，一小段只属于自己的空间。
这个世界常说：你要努力，你要出声，才会有价值。
但有些累，需要在安静里被看见。
当你慢下来，不急着回应，
你会记得——
哪怕没有贡献，也依然值得被珍惜。
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Warmly,
George Chan
This Is How We Heal
George Chan, MCOU, is a Counsellor, Grief Educator and Breathwork Coach who specialises in helping individuals navigate grief and loss through his private practice, This Is How We Heal. With a rich background in theatre and entertainment, George brings creativity and empathy to his work. When he's not in the therapy room, you might find him performing, choreographing, or working on a new production—or spending time with Luna, his Jack Russell Terrier, who doubles as his unofficial co-therapist and production critic.