[講座] 失寵：理解寵物離世後的哀傷與告別

雙語主講（廣東話及英語）Conducted in Cantonese and English

《失寵：理解寵物離世後的哀傷與告別》

是次分享旨在從心理學與生命教育角度，讓重新理解失去寵物所引發的悲傷經驗。寵物離世帶來的，除了思念外，更可能牽動關係、身份、日常節奏與生命意義的轉變。講座將探討寵物哀傷的常見心理歷程，並分享不同生命階段的需要，包括小朋友如何面對死亡、長者失去陪伴動物後的孤獨感，以及告別儀式的作用。透過是次分享，期望讓公眾從另一個角度看待失去，在告別中延續連結 ，並重新思考人跟寵物的關係。

關於講者

倪子健博士現為香港樹仁大學輔導及心理學系助理教授，並為註冊輔導心理學家 及動物輔助治療師。其教學及研究主要聚焦於心理健康、人與動物關係、動物輔助介入，以及生命教育相關議題。倪博士長期關注陪伴動物與人類情緒、依附、失落及復原歷程之間的關係，並致力從心理學、教育及社會文化角度推動相關研究與公眾知識轉化。除學術工作外，他亦積極參與專業培訓、社區教育及跨界知識交流，期望透過研究、教學與公共參與，促進大眾對哀傷、動物與心理福祉的更深入理解。

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「光。一直都在」 展覽以「愛與失去」為主題，邀請觀眾思考：失去之後，愛會以何種方式存在？ 展覽透過 Jada Poon 的人像攝影及親歷者的敘事，呈現突如其來的失去、漫長告別與哀傷的不同面貌。這是一個溫柔而沉澱的旅程，讓人停下腳步，感受並記住：愛並不因離別而終結。

除展覽外，亦設有一系列公共節目，包括座談會、工作坊及講座，探討議題如：流產與生育、將哀傷轉化為藝術或倡議、香港高壓文化下的失落經驗，以及寵物離世等。音樂治療、寫作、沙畫及表達藝術工作坊則為參加者提供溫和的途徑去處理情緒與探索療癒。

「光。一直都在」
由 Wyndham Social 與 Jada Poon Photography、MeART Limited 及香港生死學協會聯合呈獻

日期：2026 年 5 月 15 日至 6 月 14 日
時間：上午 11 時至晚上 7 時（每天開放，免費登記入場）
地點：香港中環雲咸街 33 號 27 樓

Pet Loss: Understanding Grief and Farewell After the Death of a Companion Animal

This sharing session aims to revisit the grief associated with losing a companion animal through the lens of psychology and life and death education. The death of a pet brings not only sorrow and longing, but may also affect one’s relationships, sense of identity, daily rhythms, and understanding of life’s meaning. The talk will explore the common psychological processes involved in pet bereavement and address the needs of people at different stages of life, including how children may understand death, the loneliness older adults may experience after losing a companion animal, and the role of farewell rituals. Through this sharing, it is hoped that the public may view loss from a different perspective, continue bonds through the process of farewell, and reflect more deeply on the relationship between humans and their companion animals.

About the Speaker

Dr. Joe Tsz Kin Ngai is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Psychology at Hong Kong Shue Yan University. He is also a Registered Counselling Psychologist and Animal-Assisted Therapist. His teaching and research focus primarily on mental health, human–animal relationships, animal-assisted interventions, and life and death education. Dr. Ngai has long been concerned with the connections between companion animals and human emotion, attachment, loss, and recovery, and is committed to advancing related research and public knowledge translation from psychological, educational, and socio-cultural perspectives. In addition to his academic work, he actively engages in professional training, community education, and interdisciplinary knowledge exchange, fostering a deeper public understanding of grief, animals, and psychological well-being through research, teaching, and public engagement.

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Still, With Us is an exhibition centred on the theme of love and loss, inviting audiences to reflect on the question: after loss, in what ways does love continue to exist? Through Jada Poon’s portrait photography and the narratives of those who have lived through such experiences, the exhibition portrays the suddenness of loss, the long process of farewell, and the many faces of grief. It is a gentle, contemplative journey that encourages us to pause, to feel, and to remember: love does not end with parting.

Alongside the exhibition, a series of public programmes will be held, including talks, workshops and panel discussion. These explore topics such as miscarriage and childbirth, transforming grief into art or advocacy, experiences of loss within Hong Kong’s high‑pressure culture, and the death of pets. Music therapy, writing, sand art, and expressive arts workshops will offer participants gentle pathways to process emotions and explore healing.

Still, With Us
Presented by Wyndham Social in collaboration with Jada Poon Photography, MeART Limited, and Hong Kong Life and Death Studies Association

Exhibition period: 15 May – 14 Jun 2026
Opening hours: 11:00am–7:00pm daily (Free admission by registration)
Venue: 27/F, 33 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong