It’s the final night of our 2023 Creative Mental Health Forum and we have been out and about during the day choosing our own creative self care adventures… so, let’s re-group in community, and share our stories, along with … Read More
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VERY CASUAL CAMP FIRE TUNES with Jenny Taylor
Round off the day together on Sunday with a rollicking fire side sing-a-long led by local Jumbunna based musician and choir leader Jenny Taylor Jenny is a performer, songwriter teacher and choir leader who has made music her life for … Read More
SELF CARE through MARTIAL ARTS with Black Belt VICKIE SIMOS at the 2022 Creative Mental Health Forum and Self Care Retreat
“I have worked in many industries over the years, but have stayed true to my two passions – Martial Arts Mental Health, which is the basis of my new business “Thelo” – the Greek translation for, I want, I need. … Read More
Jane Burns: “Looking at our Practice through the Lens of Sustainability”
“creative expression intersects with environmental and social issues, climate activism and wellbeing in nature” Jane Burns The 2021 Creative Mental Health Forum and Self Care Retreat is delighted to welcome award winning Environmental and Sustainability Educator Jane Burns as a … Read More
Dr Alisoun Neville: “Look again” – how can we see in new ways, with our words?
“I remember standing on a street corner with the black painter Beauford Delaney down in the Village waiting for the light to change, and he pointed down and said, “Look.” I looked and all I saw was the water. And … Read More
Natalie Poole: Ebb and Flow- the rhythms of activation and settling
Natalie Poole is a midwife of the dance floor. Sometimes you need a little help to birth your vital, expressive, and creative self. Natalie Poole, sometimes known as “Twirling Wolf”, is a seemingly bottomless well of energy for dance, dance … Read More
Join Jiancong (Eric) Zhang in “Unfolding Art Therapy”
As an artist, Eric fell in love with paper folding (origami) as a form of artistic reflection. Influenced by his earliest experiences of learning origami from his mother, the medium is closely connected to this mother-child relationship. He believes that … Read More
Lee Agius “The Artful Warrior”: Yoga for Self Care at the 2021 Creative Mental Health Forum and Retreat in Inverloch
“incorporate slow mindful movement with your breath that sends a message back to your body which completely supports your nervous system to relax…” … Read More
Bronwyn Roberts: Chief Happiness Officer – “Let’s Laugh”!
This joyful and fun practice has some serious benefits – “stimulate the immune system, boost circulation, lower stress, reduce pain, increase creativity, productivity and motivation, and have a positive impact on mental health” Bronwyn Roberts Bronwyn Roberts joins the 2021 … Read More