Practitioner Support and Wellbeing
Initiatives supporting creative health practitioners' health and wellbeing
To use the resources you can search by keyword (e.g. name, or area of interest), or filter by type, cost and location (including online). Both search options are below, on the right-hand side of the page. (You can also find more general training offers on this page.)
This new collection of resources was gathered alongside the Keeping Safe report: a review of psychosocial and wellbeing support options for creative practitioners working with challenging conditions and circumstances (Dr Julia Puebla Fortier and Dr Kate Massey-Chase, with support from Dr James Woodhams). We are now adding new resources to the page. If you want to send us new resources, please submit them using the ‘Submit a resource’ button on the right, and we will endeavour to upload relevant resources within a month.
This project was supported with funding from Arts Council England.
Flourishing Lives: Reflective Practice Groups Report with Nicola Naismith, 2022
The report outlines the benefits of Reflective Practice support for artists and arts organisations working in mental health and wellbeing settings.
From Surviving to Thriving: Building a model for sustainable practice in creativity and mental health
This report and podcast series funded by the Baring Foundation, to understand how we might help more people and organisations using creativity to support mental health to survive and thrive.
GEM: One to One Mentoring Programme
One to one support for people working in learning and engagement within museums, galleries or other cultural organisations.
GLAM Cares
A care and support network for people who work with communities in galleries, libraries, museums and heritage.
Groundwork: Designing & Implementing Support for Creative Practitioners
Training for organisations commissioning and working with creative practitioners in the field of arts and health.
How ya doing? Sut Ma'en Mynd? Wales Arts, Health & Wellbeing Network Artists Wellbeing Programme
How Ya Doing was a creative wellbeing programme for artists and arts organisations who work in the Arts and Health sector. It ran from 2021-5 and won the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance Practising Well Award in 2025.
Inspirative Arts - Clinical Supervision
Qualified clinical supervisors who work from a person-centred approach using the arts, when appropriate
Jane Willis
Creative health consultant, coach, mentor, and therapeutic writing facilitator. Supports arts, cultural, VCSE and healthcare professionals to practice well, work sustainably and deliver lasting impact.
Jane Willis, newsletter
Monthly newsletter offering personal reflections on creativity, wellbeing and leadership; resources and ideas to spark your thinking; and updates on upcoming workshops, training and ways to work together.
Kazzum Arts - Animating Adversity
Explore the impact of personal trauma on professionals in these settings and trauma-informed approaches to artist wellbeing
Kazzum Arts trauma awareness training
In-person and online trauma awareness training opportunities to develop knowledge and skills when working with children and young people.
Look Again - Mindful Photography for Workplace
A bespoke offer that aims to complete the following aims: improving mental health and wellbeing, and building resilience
Luminate
Coaching sessions and peer-to-peer support networks for artists working with older people. Plus: evaluation of a previous programme of support.
Maintaining healthy boundaries when working with young people
Top tips from on how to create and maintain healthy boundaries when working with young people. By Ali Coles, Art Psychotherapist at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust and Visiting Lecturer for the MA Art Psychotherapy course at the University of South Wales.
Manifesto for a mentally healthy cultural sector
Manifesto and practical guidance for protecting the mental health of those in the cultural sector, from Creative Freedom.
Mental Health Tips For Artists
Shape Arts commissioned 8 artists to discuss working with mental health issues. Resources on accessible delivery, including access rider for artists.