Yvonne Wolf gives a short background on the aesthetics of the Japanese and the Chinese gardens.  Discover Confucian symbolism expressed in gardens and how they are used to relieve stress and cultivate inner peace. Learn the cultural history of the East Asian Garden and its carefully composed scenes of mountains, ponds, paths, and pavilions. Yvonne will use examples from the Japanese Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden and Ping Tom Park in Chicago Chinatown. After attending this presentation, you will have a greater understanding and appreciation of East Asian gardens.

Intercultural consultant and educator Yvonne Wolf specializes in bringing an element of Chinese culture to a relatable understanding. She has given talks at libraries, museums, and community centers. Yvonne’s thoughtful consideration serves to enrich her entertaining presentations.

Yvonne generously shares the knowledge and skills she has gained from her experiences living in four different countries where she became fluent in three languages: Chinese (Mandarin), English, and Danish. She worked as a bilingual analyst in a Japanese global corporation in Denmark and served as a global language trainer in Japan. She is also well traveled in the States and Canada. She has ten years’ experience working as an organizational consultant in Los Angeles mediating cross cultural misunderstandings. She continues her work in the Greater Chicago area.