Art for Recovery Course/ Recovery College/ 4th of March 2020 @Toynbee studios

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Session aim:

To explore how the creative arts can be used to support mental health recovery.

Session objectives:

• Explore different approaches in which creative arts can be used to support recovery.

• Explore the benefits of creative pursuits for recovery.

• Provide an experience of using creativity in a potentially beneficial way.

WHAT 'CREATIVITY' MEANS TO YOU?

Meaning Activity/ Pathway

To provoke Films/ Paintings/Photography

Physical Dancing /Design/Fashion/ Flower arrangements/Drawings

Rhythm/Harmony Music/Dance/ Visual Arts

Trance Dreaming/ Day dreaming

Liberation Books, Art appreciation general

Energy( Heart) Mandala Art/ Zentangle/ Doodling

Expressive Painting/ drawing/Sculpture

Recovery Better life choices + Art appreciation/ Visiting galleries

Informative Infographics/Digital Design

Innovative Inventions

Vulnerability Personal Discovery

Social Relationships Making new connections

The Benefits Using Art for RECOVERY:

• Better or worsen communication tool

• To see a different perspective of the worldview

• Improve concentration

• Improve self esteem through achievement and participation

• Creative pursuits

• Ways of expression

• Hope, Control, Opportunity

• Empowerment

• Inspire change and growth

• Distraction

• Relaxing and diverting in stressful times

• Engender a sense of belonging in a group activity

• Mindful and contemplative activity (flow)

• Expression of anger

• Art therapy ( Treatment)

• Displacement (Sublimation)

• Sociable( Engagement and empathy)

• Avoiding from Judgment such as self criticism

• Brainstorming ideas and thoughts

• Increasing resilience

• Not being get bored and feeling of aliveness (for me!)

Resources:

Core Arts:

https://www.corearts.co.uk/

Geoff Ashcroft Community Centre (Arts Therapies): 0207 197 1401

Idea Store Activity Directory:

https://www.ideastore.co.uk/community-information

Our Art Club (Olcay Morreale)

https://www.ourartclub.com/

Creativity and Wellbeing Week

http://creativityandwellbeing.org.uk/

MIND

https://www.mithn.org.uk/our-services/mental-health-services/connecting-communities/

Providence Row:

https://www.providencerow.org.uk/

Crisis:

https://www.crisis.org.uk/

Now it’s your turn.

Who is one of your favourite creative person in your life?

Share your thoughts, comments, and questions about your creative journey.