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Fang, Man 

Ph.D. P.A.  M.A. Psychology

Trained as a psychologist and psychotherapist in both China and Germany, Man Fang has developed integrative methodologies drawing from psychodynamic group therapy, Satir-based family therapy, body and movement therapy, and drama therapy.

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Enriched by her experiences as researcher and policy consultant in the field of risk governance in Beijing over nine years, she applies these approaches in diverse contexts for personal growth, participatory dialogue, organizational learning, and global sustainability efforts. Her work bridges psychological and artistic practices to support communication, identity, and relational development across cultural and disciplinary boundaries. As a facilitator, she is dedicated to empowering interdisciplinary competence and fostering the integration of multicultural identities.

About Me

​Life Journey In Between

Cross-cultural 

Hanchuan Dialect(Chinese)
Wuhan Dialect(Chinese)
Mandarin
English
German

Each language is a part of my cultural identities and related life periods, which also carries my emotional and cognitive connections with friendship and kinship, family, social network, motherland, fatherland (Germany as my hostland) as well as my studies and professions. I grew up in a town called Hanchuan, one hour away from Wuhan. At the age of five, by using two dialects adapting to my family members, I cultivated my earliest sense of empathy.
 
The constant switching of languages is my own primal memory of living in an In-Between culture, which made me born as a Bridger.

Interdisciplinary

Engineering
Psychology
Psychoanalysis
Public Administration

The flow among disciplines constantly breaks down the limitations of my own language, mindset and worldviews, and always creates new space and possibilities for dialog between multi-stakeholders.
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Engineering and early learning of programming languages fostered a logic mindset and an industrie awareness that allowed me to utilize technology in the explosive growth of information technology.
Psychology cultivates my humanity, allowing me to grow and explore inwardly, to establish my own internal order and norms, and to resist external temptation and emptiness.

My ten years of research in Risk Perception & Governance and practices in Policy-Making have enabled me to think and practice in a more systematic and complex dimension, and at the same time, to experience and observe the trials of the material world and power on human nature.

Identity Integration

Scholar
Psychotherapist
Policy Consultant
Freelancer as Author & Facilitator

The instinct of exploring the unknown runs through my life. My curiosity about the world and the unreserved love of my family supported me to become a scholar, and the courage inherited from my family's female legacy has led me to step out of the traditional Confucian career structure of “after acquiring achievements from study then to be an officer ”(学而优则仕). Instead, I have taken the path between psychologists/therapist and policy consultant to become an interdisciplinary, cross-cultural communication practitioner and theory builder. 

My training as an academic has given me a third perspective and enabled me to depict my senses more accurately; my training as a counselor has guided me into the depths of self-exploration, to meet with my own subconscious, cultural subconscious, and to live with and reconcile with my own shadow.

I am a person who follows the flow of the river of life. Whether in individual counseling, group facilitation, or policy consultation, I have always with the belief of “human nature is good”.  Twenty years of interdisciplinary practice has been extremely challenging, with frustrations, disappointments, and doubts. Through hardships, I have strengthened my trust in the quality of “goodness” in human nature, and simultaneously accumulated the wisdom to practice this belief, while encountering more and more fellow practitioners.

Hobby

Dancing
Painting
Skiing
Diving

Except the necessary words, I prefer to be silent and immerse into my body, listening to her impulses and express in movement. As a visual person, painting is my critical channel for sensing and expressing, which is my contemplative way of being. Like all the explorers, I love to reach the border or limit of my body. Skiing and diving are keeping broadening my understandings of my inner and physical strength, and reminding me of my limit. 
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Certificate & Qualification

Certificates

  1. 5/2024  Instructor of Therapeutic Dance, Dance Therapy Center Berlin, Christel Büche/ Imke A. Fiedler

  2. 9/2017 Certificate: National Guild of Hypnotists, Inc. International Certified Hypnotist. Donghao Xia.

  3. 2006 National Registered Psychological Counselor II (China)

Qualifications

  1. 29.7-11.8/2023 Task Authority Organisation: Studying the Socio-Ecological and Reticular in Organisations(14 Days). The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations. In UK. Drectors: Dr. Leslie Brissett & Dr. Eliat Aram

  2. 28.5-5.4 /2022 Organizational Training / Organizational Laboratory (O-Lab) (7 Days), Institute for Applied Group Dynamics in Klagenfurt, Austria. Director: Prof.Dr. Ewald Krainz

  3. 2018/2021 Certificate: Sino-US Advanced Psychoanalytic Continuum Training Program，Tavistock Model based Group Therapy(452hrs). Dr. Leonie Sullivan

  4. 2018/9.2019 Humanistic Integrative Psychological Encounter Group（106hrs），Han Yan

  5. 5-7/2018 Dance & Movement Therapy(80hrs), Apollo Beijing, Martina Piff

  6. 2013-2014 Satir Model Clinical Training Course (238hrs), China Association for Social Work Education, Sandy Novak & Colleen

  7. 10/2015 Satir Model Training Program(Advanced Level) (40hrs) , China Association for Social Work Education, Dr. John Banman

  8. 2006-2007 3rd Sino-German Psychoanalytic Advanced Seminar(108hrs), Sino-German Mental Hospital(Wuhan), Pro. Wu Heming

Publication&Presentation

Presentations

Man Fang. Integrative and Creative application of DMT with the Satir model of transformative family therapy: Dynamic Embodiment of Four Coping Stances for Self-awareness Development and Change. CAET World Forum 2025 Creative & Expressive Arts Therapies Summit. April 24th，2025. Man Fang. Crosscultural Challenges and Emotional Resilience: through Adaptation to Flourishment. Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science. Online. June 20th., 2024. Man Fang. Chinese Cultural Treasures as Contributions to a Mindset of Interconnectedness for Global Transformation. Claremont ECO Forum. Claremont, USA. May. 24th, 2024. Man Fang. The Relationship, Emotional pattern and their Affect to the Governance. Emotionen Affekte und Perspektiven in der Politischen Psychologie. International Psychoanalytic University Berlin(IPU) - Jahrestagung. Berlin, Germany. April. 26th, 2024. Man Fang. Embracing Culture Birth: Embodied Transcultrual dialogue towards Eco-Civilization. UN Climate Change Conference Dubai 2023 (COP28), Dubai. Dec.2th, 2023. Man Fang. Understanding Cultural Differences and Self Development Challenges. Workshop series “Intercultural communication for International Ph.D Candidates towards Global Citizenship”. Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany. Nov. 18th., 2023. Man Fang. The Fourth Birth: Growing Pains in a Multicultural and Cross-Border Context. New Student Reception Event. Education Office of the Chinese Embassy in Germany, Berlin, Jan.27th.,2021. Man Fang. When Climate Breakdown meets Community: how does collective wisdom cope with VUCA? Climate Working Group- Universität der Künste Berlin，online. Nov.16.2020. Man Fang. The Dilemma and Solution of Public Administration Scholars: Society and Happiness——Based on the Observations and Reflections from Clinical Psychological Pespectives. School of Administration in Jilin University. Jilin, China. May 9th.,2019. Man Fang. Value Orientations Transition in Risk Society of Globalized China: Should we take actions for Others or for Ourselves? Mid Sweden University. 27th Annual Conference of the Society for Risk Analysis-Europe, Östersund, Sweden, June 17-20 2018. Man Fang. Interdisciplinary Research Progress of Risk Perception: Theory and Paradigm. Nanjing University: Third Multidisciplinary Forum for Disaster and Risks. May 15th, 2017. Man Fang. Knowledge Map of Risk Perception from the View of Multidisciplinary: Based on the Bibliometric and Reflective analysis from CNKI. Shandong University. Emergency Management 50 Forum- Excellent Youth Branch. July 23th, 2017. Man Fang. Study on Chinese Risk Perception and Coping Styles based on Safety Products Consuming Behavior ：From a Transcultural View. The International Systemic Research Conference 2017. Germany: Heidelberg University. Oct. 3th, 2017. Man Fang. Comparative study on Beijing residents’ risk perception on incidents of pandemic influenza, subway terrorist scenario and torrential rain. 13th Annual Research Postgraduate Conference in the social sciences. Hong Kong University. June 1st, 2013. Man Fang. Cultural, Fair and Decent: From Technological Rationality to Humanities’ Rationality—a framework of social psychological analysis in Chinese major natural disasters rescue policy process. The 5th Symposium of Risk Analysis Council of China Association for Disaster Prevention. Nanjing-China. Oct.28th. 2012.  Man Fang. Review on Emergency Industry and Industrialization Development Mode in China. TIEMS Workshop on the 2011 East-Japan Earthquake Disaster. Tokyo-Japan. May 24th, 2012. Man Fang. Research on psychological health status and its personality traits of Maritime rescue and salvage personnel. Chinese Psychology Conference Hongkong-China. June.2008.

Publications

Fang, Man. Chinese cultural treasures as contributions to a mindset of interconnectedness for global transformations. Transformation Literacy - Pathways to Regenerative Civilizations. In Transformation Literacy Pathways to Regenerative Civilizations. Editors: Petra Künkel, Kristin Vala Ragnarsdottir. Springer. P.76-90. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-93254-1 Fang, Man. Dance and Movement as a Tool for Sustainability. 2018.9: https://www.iass-potsdam.de/en/blog/2018/09/dance-and-movement-tool-sustainability Fang Man. Interdisciplinary Research Progress of Risk Perception’s Theory and Paradigm: Interpretation from the view of Psychology. Foreign Theoretical Trends, 2017 (6) ,P117-127. (CSSCI) Fang Man. Risk Perception and Risk Governance Introduction: based on the Interpretation of theory from Ortwin Renn. Modern Occupational Safety. 2015(5), p27-29. Peng Zongchao, Xue Wenjun, Fang Man. A Study on Emergency Preparedness against Terrorism Attacks on Urban Subways from the Perspective of Risk Governance: The Case of Beijing. Urban Development Studies. 2014(7), p119-124. Fang Man, Chen Hui, Wei Zihan. Comparative study on Beijing residents’ risk perception on incidents of pandemic influenza, subway terrorist scenario and torrential rain. In Huang, C.F., Kahraman, C.(eds.), Intelligent Systems and Decision Making for Risk Analysis and Crisis Response. Taylor & Francis. 2013. p519-526. Fang Man, Bitao Zhang, Meng Yang. Cultural, Fair and Decent: From Technological Rationality to Humanities’ Rationality—a framework of social psychological analysis in Chinese major natural disasters rescue policy process. Proceedings of the 5th Annual Meeting of Risk Analysis Counsil of China Association for Disaster Prevention. Atlantis Press. 2012. p.688-692. ISBN:978-90-78677-55-0 Fang Man, Yang Hongyan. Developments in Emergency Industry and Industrialization in China. International Symposium on Safety Science and Engineering in China, 2012 Vol(43).p379-386. ISSN 1877-7058. Fang Man, Men Yongsheng. Analysis on key factors of Urban Occupational Safety. Proceedings of the 4th Annual Meeting of Risk Analysis Counsil of China Association for Disaster Prevention. Atlantis Press.2010. p.627-633. ISBN:978-90-78677-39-0 Fang Man，Wang Yu. Method Study of Crowd Management in Large Scale Event. Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology. 2010s1（19）：133-137. ISSN:1004-0579. Shan Chunchang, Zhou Ling, Fang Man. A Historical Review on the Development of Emergency Management Operational Mechanism in the United States and Experiences to be Learned by China. Chinese Public Administration. 2010(8), p.100-105. Hucheng，Fang Man. Study on Congestion on stadium concourses levels during Evacuation. Progress in Safety Science and Technology. V7 Part A.2008.p.56-59. He Yaqin, Ding Weidong, Fang Man. Study on Phase Sequence at Intersection Based on Traffic Conflict. Progress in Safety Science and Technology. V7 Part B.2008. Fang Man, Kai Wen, Wei Gongyuan. Urgent Demand of Spiritual Salvation after the Crisis. Psychology and Health. 2008(1), p.20-23. Fang Man. Psychological analysis on the development of the Riot of Oct 2005 in Paris. The Science Education Article Collects. 2006(10), p.181-182. Fang Man. Humanistic Management Study on Human Resources of Government from the view of Psychology. Science Technology Progress and Policy.2006(s). p124-126. Fang Man. Analysis on Mental Health Factors related to Professional Adaption of Maritime Rescue and Salvage Personnel. Chuanshan Journal (Philosophy and Social Sciences).2006(4). p181.

​Organizations I have worked with
Facilitations

  1. Coming soon on 11/10/2025, Facilitator. Source Body Movement Workshop: Mindful Journey for Wellbeing and Vitality(5hrs). Funded by The Netherlands Chinese Children Development Foundation. Amstelveen, Netherland.

  2. 11-13/07/2025, Facilitator. Training Courses：Active against (everyday) racism! Empowerment, counseling, and education – AntiRaktiv(16 hrs). Funded by Dachverband der Migrant*innenorganisationen in Ostdeutschland (DaMOst) e.V. & Chinesisch-Deutsches Zentrum e.V.. Dresden, Germany.

  3. 8-11/07/2025, Co-Facilitator. AMA Convergence 2025 : Loving aliveness as a transformative practice – A transcultural dance exploring ways of being between Sky and Earth(24 hrs). Research Institute for Sustainability – Helmholtz Centre Potsdam (RIFS) . Potsdam, Germany.

  4. ​31/3/2025, Facilitator. Navigating Global Multicultural Communication: Strengthening Cultural and Psychological Competence. The 6th Beijing Normal University (BNU) Foreign Affairs Salon. International Exchange and Cooperation Office & Institute of Globalization and Cultural Development Strategy, BNU- Zhuhai Campus. China. 

  5. 10/2024, Facilitator. Workshop on Intimate Relationship and Communications(4 hrs). The Netherlands Chinese Children Development Foundation. Amstelveen. Netherland.

  6. 1-6/2024, Body-Mind-Artistic experiencial workshop program For coping with life stress and for self-empowerment(25 hrs). The Chinese Student Association of Freie Universität Berlin. Heile haus e.V., Berlin, Germany.

  7. ​11-12/2023, Workshop series “Intercultural communication for International Ph.D Candidates towards Global Citizenship”(6 hrs). Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin: International Affairs. Berlin, Germany.

  8. 11/2023, Embracing Culture Birth: Embodied Transcultrual dialogue towards Eco-Civilization, UN Climate Change Conference Dubai 2023, Dubai.

  9. 10/2023, Facilitator, Body-mind-artistic experience workshop. The Netherlands Chinese Children Development Foundation. Amstelveen, Netherland.

  10. 11/2022, Artistic Expression as a non-verbal Channel to our experience@COP27, UN Climate Change Conference Egypt 2022, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

  11. Since 4/2022, Free Dance & Movement Workshop on Stress Reduce in Potsdam, BeHalfMan Community. Potsdam, Germany.

  12. 11/2021, Artistic Expression as a non-verbal Channel to our experience@COP26, UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021, Glasgow, UK.

  13. Since 2018, Transcultural Psychodynamic Groups for Oversea Chinese in Germany, Mandiao Transcultural Consulting Co.,Ltd. Brandenburg, Germany.

  14. 2017-2018, Facilitator Assistant, 4th Satir Model Clinical Training Course (119hrs), China Association for Social Work Education, with Sandy Novak, China.

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