At Therapy x Design we offer a range of talks and workshops designed to spark creativity and nurture self-expression.
More importantly, we can align these experiences to your unique goals.
If you would like to ignite creativity in your organisation, or inspire your team or group, we offer introductory talks to help spark connection, self-care and innovation.
Just some of our recent talks include:
Talking is important and we know that sometimes talking simply isn’t enough. We are passionate about creating inclusive programmes that nurture innate creativity and a sense of wellbeing.
In our workshops and talks – aimed at adults and young adults – we play around with self-expression using the arts.
Creativity is a form of self-expression, being able to express yourself enhances satisfaction, joy, contentedness, ideas, knowledge and being more in touch with your true self.
You can engage with Therapy x Design’s workshops and talks in two ways, through facilitation and consultation.
Facilitation: We lead a workshop using one of our own ready-made programmes.
Consultation: We partner with you, whether an individual or a company, to create a bespoke programme to meet your group/company/business needs.
Creativity is in all of us. The arts are for all of us. Our group facilitation through process-led and craft-based workshops, offer an opportunity to experience this innate creativity in full.
Our workshops offer an opportunity to get creative with communication and explore self-expression using the arts in a playful environment.
These artistic outlets include:
Why do we approach things this way? Because playful encounters are good for our health and are most needed when we are lost, stressed and stuck – in other words when we need to look after ourselves the most.
A Therapy x Design workshop is a space where you can unlock your creativity through purposeful play and learn new accessible ways to enhance your mental health.
One to one therapy and textile sessions or
groups classes of fabric manipulation and textile embellishment
Making and mending can be acts of self care. Repairing old textiles or reconstructing cloth can empower us to find joy in imperfection and help heal ourselves one stitch at a time.
Give yourself the gift of (a stitch in) time by joining a relaxed workshop where you can explore the mindful benefits of slow stitch.
Slow down, unwind, and immerse yourself in the joy of creating something beautiful with your own hands and connecting with others.
This workshop is offered in two ways:
One to one therapy and textile sessions with our highly-experienced textile designer and psychotherapist.
Fabric manipulation and textile embellishment classes for groups of up to ten people – 90 minutes per week for eight weeks.
Process-led playful mixed media classes for groups of up to ten people.
Life is busy for us “grown ups”. We take our responsibilities seriously. We are under increasing pressure to be “on” all the time; to have all the answers and to be perfectly productive.
As a result of all this we get stuck in the “shoulds” of our lives and we forget about the “coulds”.
So we must remember that it is also our responsibility to look after ourselves and flex our creative muscles.
Why? To increase our respondability in life by filling our creative cup and nurturing the creative process. That’s just where our Purposeful Play workshop can help.
When productivity pressure takes its toll, creativity is key. If you’ve run out of answers it just might be the perfect time to get creative and reconnect with yourself.
Wait, we know what you’re thinking – “I’m not creative”. It’s that very misconception that makes you perfect for this workshop. And there’s nothing to fear or feel intimidated by because creativity is just another word for play!
Give yourself permission to play and get lost in the process during this six-week Purposeful Play workshop. You’ll soon discover that play really does have a purpose when life’s pressure gets too much.
All you need to bring is yourself. We will supply creative reuse art materials/tools, so you can embrace the fun and the freedom to just get lost in the process.
Process-led playful mixed media classes for groups of up to ten people – 90 minutes per week for six weeks.
Our workshops allow people space and time to consider themselves. It is a place where they can tend to themselves through playful creative activities. It is space to think, reflect, and (re)discover creativity to help their mental health and general wellbeing.
We are very flexible and adaptable and will come to your space. We work with a variety of communities and ages so it is best to contact us to discuss what you need so we can tailor a workshop to suit your group/class/business.
A workshop can range from a one-off talk, to four and 12 week programmes adapted to all kinds of people.
Just some of the workshops we’ve done include:
You can expect: