creativity for wellbeing
“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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Our book, “Creativity for Wellbeing – A Person-Centred Approach” by Katja Stiller and Rhys Hughes, is now available to download in English and Welsh. This book is for anyone who would like to find out more about Creativity for Wellbeing and how to combine a person-centred approach, mindfulness and the arts to engage groups in …
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We worked with participants from SHED Service for High Risk Eating Disorders during Spring/Summer 2023. Weekly sessions explored different topics and art forms e.g. creative writing, photography, animation, art, as well as different relaxation techniques. During one session we discussed waiting for a medical appointment; many find the time in the waiting room very difficult. …
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Growing Together is a Breathe Creative collaboration with Ty Canna Mental Health Outreach Service and is based at the community allotment Growing Green on Bessemer Road in Cardiff. The project is funded by the Arts Council of Wales and The National Community Lottery Fund and we have been exploring the theme of ‘connecting people to nature’ with the aim of facilitating a creative wellbeing journey through the seasons with nature-based activities to support therapeutic outcomes.
Animated shorts created by mental health service users from Cardiff working with BAFTA award winner Jane Hubbard came to the big screen for Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 Service users from Ty Canna Mental Health Outreach Services in Cardiff have worked with us to create a series of honest, funny and moving animated films and …