creativity for wellbeing
Two beautiful murals have been installed at Barry Hospital in the garden for the Sam Davies ward as part of our Talking Points project. Patients shared their favourite memories, songs and places, and inspired by their stories, songs and art work, illustrator Emma Jones has created these two large murals to brighten up the hospital garden. This Breathe Creative music …
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In 2023 we facilitated a series of Creative Wellbeing sessions with service users of SHED Service for High Risk Eating Disorders, many of whom were struggling to engage following the pandemic. The project was led by two experienced facilitators – Katja Stiller, our therapeutic arts facilitator, and Abigail Apollonio, an OT and artist from SHED. …
“Doing this art helps me cope with life. It takes my mind off all the stuff inside.” (Participant) Growing Strong was a Creativity for Wellbeing project facilitated by Sarah Featherstone and Alex Bowen from Breathe Creative, with funding from The Arts Council of Wales and The National Lottery Community Fund and working in the Bridgend …
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This week we have been listening and sharing at online events with other organisations and groups who are using creativity and the arts to increase health and wellbeing throughout Wales and the UK. Delivered by London Arts and Health in partnership with the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance, the 2022 Creativity and Wellbeing festival is focusing …
Small Steps This summer we have been offering on-line creative wellbeing workshops for young people using different art forms to explore how the pandemic has been affecting us and the techniques that have helped us manage. We have been working with support from our partners Ty Canna Outreach Services in Cardiff and their young service …