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Moments and memories stand out as I think back over almost five years as an art for wellbeing practitioner. Laughter during the weekly art & craft group I lead for an NHS Care Foundation Trust, as we share creativity and ups & downs. The sheer variety as participants in my themed art for wellbeing challenges […]
By Laura Bailey Creativity and Wellbeing Week is a festival led by London Arts and Health and the Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance and funded by Arts Council England. This is a special commissioned episode reflecting on the festival week past and present to help understand the value of it to the creative health sector. […]
To celebrate Day 3 of Creativity and Wellbeing Week, we are releasing a brand new podcast episode: A Deep Dive into the Creative Health Quality Framework with Victoria Hume. In this episode, ‘The Two of Us’ podcasters Alba Frederick and Naomi Woddis interview Victoria Hume, Executive Director of the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance. They discuss the Creative Health Quality […]
Who I Am and What I do I’m an Italian-Irish feminist and migrant (to the UK), and from a working-class family where I’m the first to go to university. My transgenerational legacy of anti-fascist resistance moved me to become a feminist. Feminism shapes my awareness of the co-existence of privilege and oppression. Because of this […]
“All symptoms can be transformed into “advisors” so that they are not just “bad” things to be eradicated. Their meaningfulness itself is often a great relief.” – Arnold Mindell, ‘Working with the dreaming body’ For the past couple of years I’ve been offering workshops exploring body symptoms in creative ways, using drawing and improvised movement. […]
Africa Day | Inspire Health Fair Come join us at the Inspire Health Fair celebrating Africa Day! This event is all about promoting health and wellness in our community. Get ready for a day filled with informative sessions, interactive workshops, and exciting activities. Whether you’re interested in fitness, nutrition, mental health, or holistic wellness, there’s something here for […]
Hello, I’m Laura Bailey. I’m based in Kent but was born and grew up in Yorkshire. I’ve been working at this intersection of creativity and health for over a decade, and over the last year I’ve made some significant changes in the way I work. Creative Health Stories Podcast I launched a new podcast called […]
At Art Explora our mission is to share arts and culture with everyone – locally, nationally and internationally. We are based in the UK and France, and run a range programmes that break down the barriers people face to accessing arts and culture in innovative ways. In the UK we’ve had a very busy year! […]
Hatsumi and Monobanda’s innovative extended reality project, Soul Paint, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 SXSW XR Experience Competition Special Jury Award. This groundbreaking project, narrated by Rosario Dawson, transcends traditional artistic boundaries by merging immersive technology with the exploration of human emotions and wellness. Soul Paint represents a convergence of art, technology, and wellbeing, […]
FMNC has brought the power of shared song to staff and residents of six Cornish care homes since 2021 and we’re now very excited to bring our first community chorus outside Wales to St Austell, Cornwall. Led by a team of highly-trained, professional musicians, community sessions will energise, engage, and empower those with dementia, and […]