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.
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.
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.
Minding Creatives Minds - 24/7 Helpline (Ireland/Irish creatives)
An organisation established to offer a free 24/7 wellbeing & support programme for any individual of the creative sector based in Ireland and Irish creatives while travelling.
MOT For Musicians in Working in Challenging Settings, Britten Pears Arts
Britten Pears Arts delivers a programme of short residential courses for musicians. Called MOTs, these provide rejuvenation, inspiration and support for musicians working in a variety of settings.
Museums Association - Wellbeing Hub
Resources to help individuals and provide guidance so that leaders, line managers and supervisors can create a wellbeing culture.
Mutual Support at the CHWA 2021 conference
Resources and further reading from the a 2021 panel focused on creating a healthy and fair working environment for practitioners.
Myriad - Time to Reflect
A space for global majority creative practitioners to come together to explore their practice with the support and guidance of qualified psychotherapist
MYRIAD: Time to Reflect, 2024
MYRIAD: Time to Reflect was a space for global majority creative practitioners to come together to explore their practice with the support and guidance of qualified psychotherapist Rafaela Nunes, who specialises in working with the cultural sector.