Event description
Inspired by the unwavering strength and commitment of bird communities to protect the nest and feed their young, the inner circle reminds us that to arrive in a comfortable place, sometimes we need to experience challenges and discomfort. The nest is a complex weave of different materials that can be both soft and firm. That creative centre offers opportunities to both express and listen to stories spoken and unspoken. (Sunderland N, Stevens F, Knudsen K, Cooper R, Wobcke M. Trauma Aware and Anti-Oppressive Arts-Health and Community Arts Practice: Guiding Principles for Facilitating Healing, Health and Wellbeing. Trauma Violence Abuse. 2023 Oct;24(4))
Creative Conversations is a network for arts and health professionals to connect, learn and share. Join us on the 15th June for our second organic conversation and creativity exploration around the theme Trauma.
We will continue with a flexible format largely be shaped by participants.
Through peer to peer conversation artists, cultural producers and health professionals will gain support to be the best they can be. From skills sharing to connecting and building a community of practice, Creative Conversations is structured to help you advance projects, finding solutions to challenges and reducing isolation.
This is an opportunity to share including bringing a plate of some tasty delights.
Coffee and a range of tea will be available.
The sessions are run by volunteer facilitators: Dr Karleen Gwinner and Rachel Clarkin
Prompt questions that you might bring to session could be:
- what tools do we use to foster understanding, positive regard and inter-professional dialogue
- what does our creative centre look/sound/feel/move like
- how do we gauge types of practice as most effective and appropriate
- who is in our inner circle to help us work creatively together
About
Dr Karleen Gwinner’s primary field of practice is at the nexus of art and health, but includes expertise in environment, and socio-cultural action. Her work spans scholarly, research and professional activities as an artist, artsworker and researcher across sectors including many non-government organisations such as Access Arts, Hands On Art, PCYC, Youth Arts QLD, headspace, Mental Health Alliance, Zig Zag, Isis and Mental Illness Fellowship. Currently she is curating creative wild connections that reach “everyday people’ in the regional rural region of the Gold Coast Hinterland. Since completing her Bachelor of Art Therapy, Rachel Clarkin has accrued encompassing experience serving diverse client groups and community initiatives. This includes person-centred art therapy sessions for women, children, and social workers in the domestic violence refuge sector, and providing trauma support for adolescents with Autism Sectum Disorder. Working with clients of Legacy Gold Coast Rachel provide creative grief psychotherapy for families. Committed to professional growth, she is actively involved in Metro South Health Primary Network- Disaster Recovery Network and serves on the Hand Bent Banana Arts and Health Centre Advisory Board. Volunteering as an Art Therapist with Motor Neuron Disease Association Qld, Rachel leads group art therapy programs for high school students and community groups, fostering a supportive network on the Gold Coast. |