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In today’s fast-paced world, many of us are searching for simple ways to reconnect with ourselves — to slow down, breathe, and find moments of calm within our daily lives. For me, this journey has been shaped by Thai classical dance, a tradition I have practised since the age of 13, and one that continues […]
I’m a Derbyshire GP currently funded by The Hub+ Derbyshire for 8 hours a week to do some work around Creative Health. I host a podcast called “Bedside Reading” where I interview health professionals about novels, memoirs, poetry which have changed their practice or supported them to reflect better on their work or change something. […]
Hi, I’m Abi, the founder of the Musical Self and Abi’s Singing Studio, where I work at an intersection of voice, creativity, wellbeing and inclusion. My work includes singing teaching, voice coaching, sensory music practice and training for organisations, particularly around neurodiversity and inclusive practice. At the heart of my work is a belief that […]
My name is Katie Dale-Everett and my name is Caroline Murray and we are both creatives working to improve the wellbeing of communities through innovative creative approaches. We met in 2025 when we were both selected for the UK Creative Community Fellowship and share a common goal to support people to discover new ways to […]
My name is Jodie Smith, and I’m the founder of Happy Doodles, a creative wellbeing programme based in East Yorkshire that uses simple, low-pressure doodling to help people recognise, name, and express their emotions. No art experience needed. No right or wrong. Just you, crayons/pencils, and a page. Happy Doodles was built on a belief […]
A guest blog for Creativity & Wellbeing Week by Fatima Lahham In January of this year, I started facilitating a singing group at the UK charity Women for Refugee Women. We met every week for 90 minutes, and by March the group had become a choir, with their first original song recorded. By May, as […]
You Only Notice Us at the Extreme Why we need more honest conversations about bipolar lived experience. Where Words Fail, the Body Keeps Moving A love letter to those trying to survive the nights nobody else sees. Hello, and thank you so much for taking the time to read about our work. We […]
Suffolk Artlink is a participatory community arts charity. We work with people in groups in their own communities. We support people to be creative, make friends and social connections and live well. Creating Space is our programme for family carers experiencing a time of change. For one of our participants, daily life was largely defined […]
The Abundance Project is a three-year UKRI-AHRC initiative funded under the Mobilising Community Assets programme addressing mental health inequalities among underserved communities, including ethnic minorities, migrants and refugees. It explores how cultural and green community spaces such as parks, libraries, and museums can better support mental health when they are accessible, inclusive, and embedded within […]
By Rosalind Hewett, Learning & Engagement Officer – Norwich Museums Service Hello, my name is Rosalind and I am a Learning & Engagement Officer working across three sites at Norfolk Museums Service: Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery, the Museum of Norwich, and Strangers’ Hall – one of Norwich’s most historic buildings. Creativity and wellbeing […]