🌱 The Family Play Programme helps to promote the development of healthy self-esteem, emotional regulation, and resilience. A chance to engage in playful, nurturing activities that strengthen attachments between children and their caregivers. 📧 cpeadmin@oneeducation.co.uk

My first publication with the International Journal of Art Therapy is live and I'm proud to say I have won the early career researcher prize! I hope it furthers our understanding of arts-based healthcare and what might work best for whom, when, how and why. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/KXZFQ...

Practitioners’ experiences of holding when delivering art therapy, compared with arts-for-health activities

High-profile evidence positions arts-based activities as viable and beneficial healthcare practices. However, studies do not sufficiently delineate the therapeutic actions of art psychotherapy from...

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Our therapists use drama, art, play and music to help children explore and express emotions in safe, creative ways. This helps to improve: ✅ Self-regulation and resilience ✅ Relationships with peers and adults ✅ Readiness to learn Find out more: bit.ly/46subs7

If you're in/near Manchester, go and see the Joan Brossa exhibition at Manchester Uni. It's a delight! @uomcreativemcr.bsky.social

Arrived today. I wish I was Johnny 5!

The fruits of foraging...connecting through beautiful inks

I was introduced to this film last night by Len Lye. It's a cameraless animation, painted and scratched directly onto the film. I found it so playful and joyous. It really made me smile. Take a break for 4 mins and see for yourself 😊 youtu.be/2DboSrBmFYE?...

Swinging The Lambeth Walk - Len Lye (1939)

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Wow, this 3,400 year-old ancient Egyptian paint box still contains original pigments! Looks similar to a modern-day set! An inscription tells us it belonged to Amenemope, Vizier during the reign of Amenhotep II. 📷 Cleveland Museum of Art www.clevelandart.org/art/1914.680 #Archaeology

Today I entered the magical world of DreamStates, where the Ministry of Stories brought the imaginations of children to life...wonderful!

The wonderful Joanna Macy is coming to the end of her life here, but she has sown seeds of awakening everywhere. 🙏May these forests bloom! From the book Active Hope:

Brooke@bkuhnhaus.bsky.social · last yr.

Oh this luminous heart, Joanna Macy. So powerful that even in hospice, her dear ones say she's singing songs of the Great Turning... She is a Great Song, a portal into deep Earth love & belonging. Cherishing and honoring her gift to my life and so many kindreds and Life itself. Bodhisattva ❤️‍🔥🙏🏼.

This is a fascinating read... "to mould a fistfull of clay is to encounter a fission and a fusion of deep time and the human present" Creative therapists will know the temporal properties of clay; often primitive and regressive. When someone chooses to work with clay, we'd better be ready...

All children, regardless of their background, should have the opportunity to study a rich creative curriculum. Curious Minds is proud to support @theartsandmindscampaign Sign the open letter to the Secretary of State for Education at tinyurl.com/MakeSpaceFor...

An Inheritance (Manchester International Festival) is a time capsule artwork. It's wonderful! It made me laugh and cry. Hundreds of messages from hundreds of children will be stored and rediscovered in 2125. I wonder what the kids of the future will make of it? What would you like to say to them?

Thank you to Daisy Fancourt, who set out the challenges but also the quantified impact of arts & culture as a solution to supporting the crisis of young people's mental health, at this month's APPG Roundtable! Read more on Daisy's call to action! sbbresearch.org/professor-da...

Social Biobehavioural Research Group@ucl-sbb.bsky.social · last yr.

"It’s no exaggeration to say that young people’s mental health is in crisis." So what can we do? Check out Prof Daisy Fancourt's recent speech at Westminster, sharing evidence on how creative health activities can support young people 💭 sbbresearch.org/professor-da... Thanks to @ncch.bsky.social

When I first started working in MH, I was one of those suggesting "everyone should learn this in school" but I also now agree with Dr Foulkes; we need to listen to young people and offer responsive, tailored, relational support to those in need...ensuring everyone knows how to ask for help.

Dr Lucy Foulkes@lucyfoulkes.bsky.social · last yr.

I’m in the Guardian today, arguing that we should stop them all-class mental health lessons in schools I've thought very carefully about ‘going public’ with this, because it's a sensitive argument to make, especially in the face of so many young people struggling. (cont 🧵) tinyurl.com/vun92cz7

Ever wondered what art therapy is like? Here are some voices of people who have experienced it...

What's it like to experience Art Therapy?

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I had my portrait drawn at the Kids Market by Mary, age 6. She was very serious about her drawings. I love it!

Attention, members! We're co-hosting a FREE members only online event with The British Association of Art Therapists and The British Association of Drama Therapists. This CPD session will build your understanding of what we do, how you can get involved and more: baat.org/event/free-c...

If you work with young people and can make time tomorrow, I highly recommend joining this event. Learn and be inspired by excellent practice in working creatively with young people and listen to the words of wisdom they have to share... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future...

The Future Is Ours Symposium Online - 9th May

Get ready for a day of inspiring talks and discussions about shaping the future together at The Future Is Ours Symposium Online!

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My husband has taught human reproduction and development to the Cambridge medics for over three decades. When people start banging on about "only two biological sexes" he starts with "which sex: genetic, hormonal, or gonadal"? Biological sex is not binary. www.scientificamerican.com/article/sex-...

Sex Redefined: The Idea of 2 Sexes Is Overly Simplistic

Biologists now think there is a larger spectrum than just binary female and male

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"Art facilitates connection and conversation" I enjoyed this podcast, thinking about the benefits of artmaking and creativity in supporting healthcare professionals. Also really great explanations of some of the therapeutic actions of art therapy.

The BMA@bma.org.uk · 2y ago

In the latest episode of #TheDoctorPod we hear from Dr Sabina Dosani and @megantj.bsky.social about art therapy and how the creative process can help healthcare professionals with burnout. The podcast brings you the voices of doctors, for doctors. Listen now 👉 thedoctor.bma.org.uk/podcast

What is therapeutic life story work ❓️ Pleased to contribute to #baat #inscape hot topics looking at developments in art therapy. 🔗Read the article: bit.ly/4hPideM #ArtTherapy #Therapy

So fresh! Bursting with potential!

Check out my BMJ blog post, reflecting on how artmaking and art psychotherapy can inspire climate leadership, and support for distress caused by climate change blogs.bmj.com/bmjleader/20...

Lessons from beech masts, for clinical practice and beyond. By Gemma Wrigley – The official blog of BMJ Leader

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Suzanne Rastrick@suzannerastrick.bsky.social · 2y ago

🌿 Our 3rd annual #GreenerAHP Week begins in England tomorrow   🧩Find full event schedule & joining links for this year 👉 www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/greener-... 🧩Aims to support #AHPs in health & care services implement actions that contribute to #netzero & #sustainability   @lindahindle.bsky.social

This is such an interesting conversation. "keep holding space for complexity"

Awais Aftab@awaisaftab.bsky.social · 2y ago

The Paradox of Alternative Spaces: Q&A with Sascha Altman DuBrul “at the intersection of the public mental health system & the Mad Underground” www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/the-parado...

About to embark on this 😬

There are a few spaces left in the #ACreativeTransformation writing workshop for young people and young carers of people with lived experience of brain injury in Manchester on April 4. Don’t miss this opportunity, sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-fo... Please tell everyone you know!

"If you spend numerous years promoting a national awareness of mental health, and encouraging people to “reach out” and “seek help”, then eventually, they’ll… do that." Exactly.

Dr Dean Burnett@drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 2y ago

The obsession with 'overdiagnosis' is a much bigger problem than overdiagnosis itself open.substack.com/pu... The discourse around the 'problem' of 'overdiagnosis' doesn't hold up at all when you consider the actual evidence. Pushing it anyway risks harming so many #Diagnosis #Mentalhealth #Media

I published an article on BMJ Leader about climate leadership in healthcare, how artmaking inspires me, and the role of art therapy in supporting ourselves, clients and the systems in which we live and work. How does nature inspire you? #arttherapy #climatecrisis #climateleadership #GreenerAHP

Centre for Leadership for Health & Social Care@shucfl.bsky.social · 2y ago

“I wonder what insights await you, if you choose to take consultation from nature?” Great to see our @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social students published in BMJ Leader. This piece explores the role of nature-based art therapy & the lessons it offers health leaders blogs.bmj.com/bmjleader/20...