Career Exploration with Tea and Challenge Cards

Career Exploration with Tea and Challenge Card

In this in-person workshop, students are able to engage in self-reflection and career exploration through the multisensory experience of the Chinese tea ceremony and the gamified experience of challenge card deck. The smell, warmth and taste of tea bring students to be in tune with their bodies. In a relaxing time/space, students will engage in a gamified experience of challenge cards to explore career interests and paths and identify barriers and support needed. It is intended to be an experiential session for students to engage in introspective thinking and reflection in a relaxing time/space.

The session will be with Ran Xiang, an associate career advisor and a PhD candidate in Curriculum Studies. She has developed research expertise on the Chinese tea ceremony and sensory pedagogy.

Location: Brock Common South Room 5032

Who is it for

Students from any disciplinary or degree level who are interested in career exploration and self-discovery. Students should be interested in tea and have no food allergies.

The structure of the session 90 mins

Part 1: The tea experience 20 mins

A short intro to the tea tasting experience and process

A guided tea experience

When students feel warm and uplifted, we move to the second part of the experience

Part 2: The Challenge Card Game 45 mins

Students will follow the prompts on the worksheet and use a deck of challenge cards to brainstorm potential career interests and paths, alone and with a partner. Students will have a worksheet with some actionable items to take home.

Finale: 20 mins

Share with the entire group, challenges and barriers, actionable next steps.

Reflect the experience, feedback and suggestions.