Creative Wellbeing in Practice

For Organisations, Communities and Care Settings

Supporting organisations to embed creative, nature-based wellbeing in their work. The Creative Wellbeing in Practice Programme offers organisations a structured, research-informed approach to supporting wellbeing through creativity and connection with the natural world.

Developed through community research exploring the impact of art and nature on wellbeing, this programme enables organisations to build confidence, skills, and sustainable practice within your own teams. Through a combination of training, creative experience, and ongoing support, organisations are supported to integrate creative, reflective approaches into their existing work, in ways that are accessible, adaptable, and meaningful to the communities they serve.

Each programme is tailored to the group, drawing on the Art & Nature Connections framework and shaped to meet the needs of specific populations, including carers, young people, health groups, and community settings.

What This Offers

This is more than a one-off training. It is a supported pathway that allows organisations to:

Develop confidence in facilitating creative wellbeing sessions
Embed reflective, nature-based approaches into their work
Support staff and participants’ emotional wellbeing
Build a sustainable model that continues beyond the initial training

Who This Is For

The programme can be adapted for a wide range of groups, including:

Carers and support services
Youth and education settings
Individuals living with chronic illness
Community and voluntary organisations
Staff wellbeing programmes

Each programme is tailored to the needs of the organisation and the people they support.

How It Works

Phase 1: Training & Creative Practice (Initial Block)

A structured series of online sessions combining: • Understanding creative wellbeing approaches • Experiencing guided creative practices • Learning how to design and facilitate sessions • Developing confidence and skills

Phase 2: Embedding Practice (Ongoing Support)

Following the initial training, organisations are supported over a 6-12-month period through: • Reflective mentoring sessions • Ongoing guidance and consultation • Space to explore challenges and share learning • Continued connection to the wider programme

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For Individuals
For Carers Organisations
For Youth & Education
For Health / Chronic Illness Groups
For Community Organisations (click to read more)

Cultivate

Professional Development Pathway - Develop your confidence in creative wellbeing practice.

Designed for individuals working across health, social care, education and community settings, Cultivate supports practitioners who want to expand their professional skills through creative, reflective and nature-based approaches. Whether you are a counsellor, social worker, support worker, educator, community practitioner or wellbeing facilitator, this programme combines research-informed learning, practical experience and ongoing mentoring to help you develop confidence in integrating creative wellbeing into your own role.

Rather than training you to become an art therapist, the programme equips you with accessible, ethical and adaptable approaches that can enrich the work you already do.

Regather

Supporting carers and staff to access gentle, creative spaces for reflection, connection, and emotional support. The programme builds confidence in facilitating simple, accessible creative sessions that can be embedded into existing carer support services—helping to reduce isolation, support wellbeing, and create meaningful opportunities for shared experience.

Open Ground

Supporting young people to explore identity, emotions, and wellbeing through creative and nature-based approaches. This programme equips staff and facilitators with tools to create safe, engaging spaces for expression, helping young people build resilience, self-awareness, and connection in a way that feels accessible and non-clinical.

Nature Within

Offering supportive, adaptable creative approaches for individuals living with long-term health conditions. The programme recognises fluctuating energy levels and accessibility needs, providing gentle, flexible ways to engage in creativity and reflection—supporting emotional wellbeing, identity, and connection.

Common Ground

Supporting inclusive, accessible wellbeing programmes that bring people together through creativity and shared experience. Organisations are equipped to facilitate sessions that foster connection, reduce isolation, and build community resilience. If you are interested in bringing this approach into your organisation, I would be delighted to discuss how the programme can be tailored to your needs.