Christmas Greetings

What do you think is the most overshadowed way art and creativity can help mental health & wellbeing? The more I’ve led and learned, the more I feel that making art or craft to share and give away needs to be promoted. Yes, a lot of this happens, but more publicity and cooperation would encourageContinue reading “Christmas Greetings”

A New Stigma

Sometimes I wonder which is truly more beneficial for wellbeing: creativity that expresses and explores thoughts & feelings directly, or that highlights something totally different? Is creativity most helpful as a tool or as a haven? This could apply to visual arts, music, dance or drama. Should they help shut out the darkness or delveContinue reading “A New Stigma”

A New Beginning

A fresh start, a time to recommit and throw yourself back into life, or a dreary slide towards winter? How do you see this time of year? Long into adulthood, autumn still has that “back to school” feeling – for good or ill! Summer’s still seen as carefree time in the sun, while autumn isContinue reading “A New Beginning”