We pay our deep respects to the First Peoples of Boon Wurrung Country where we will meet.
Friday 14th – Monday 17th May 2021
Inverloch RACV Resort, Bass Coast, Victoria
Experience for yourself how:
Creative practices support mental health
Contemporary Arts Therapists are working to promote and recover mental wellbeing
Arts Therapies are inclusive, holistic, trauma-informed and socially relevant.
The 2021 Creative Mental Health Forum and Self-care Retreat will be an opportunity to look after yourself and learn while enjoying good company and time in the living world.
It will be hosted only two hours drive from Melbourne in the beautiful surrounds of the Bass Coast Bunurong Marine Park and township of coastal Inverloch.
This Professional Development event is suitable for Arts Therapists and anyone interested in understanding more about creative approaches in mental health care.
Planning is underway, and the Creative Mental Health Forum and Self-care Retreat will include:
Cultural awareness, welcome dinner and keynote
Creative Mental Health workshops and presentations
Participation in wellness practices including mindfulness, dance, swimming, nature walks, surfing and paddle boarding
Time to relax, explore and connect with your friends and colleagues
Exhibition of Creative Mental Health projects
“Decolonising Therapy” panel discussion on the future of Creative Mental Health in Australia.
Save the date now – more details will be made available early 2021.
Please register your interest for updates by contacting Carla here:
We look forward to sharing this very special time with you.
3 Comments
Susie Meaghrr
Hi Carla, could you offer an idea of the investment required for the extended weekend in 2021?
Thanks, warm regards
Susie
Carla
Hi Susie, we hope to keep registration around $600 to include the core program and welcome dinner. This won’t include accommodation, and there will be extra activities, some will be free and others will be really good value, not expensive. We are planning it so you have plenty of options of where to stay, from camping to Airbnb to resort rooms, and also so you can self cater or eat out. So it’s pretty flexible. We’re aiming to have the retreat be nurturing, creative and stimulating, with lots of flexibility to choose your own adventure or time out as needed. 🙂
Michelle OBrien
Sounds really interesting please keep me up dated and any other information would be appreciated.