Creative Health practitioners working in emotionally demanding settings are invited to take part in a three-part reflective programme designed to support wellbeing and long-term sustainability.
These sessions provide a professionally held space for practitioners to pause, reconnect and reflect on how they sustain themselves while delivering impactful work in health, care and community contexts — often within under-resourced systems and while carrying significant emotional and relational labour.
The programme responds directly to the pressures faced by those working in Creative Health, particularly in communities experiencing inequality, system change or limited resources.
This is not therapy. It is a reflective space that recognises practitioner expertise, lived experience and professional wisdom.
Who the sessions are for
The sessions are aimed at:
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Creative practitioners working in health, care and community settings
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Artists, facilitators and producers engaged in socially engaged or participatory practice
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Practitioners carrying emotional, relational or pastoral labour as part of their role
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People living and/or working in Bradford District and Craven
They are especially relevant for those working with under-resourced communities or within systems under pressure.
What the programme offers
Designed as a connected three-part journey, the sessions follow a predictable and transparent structure so participants feel held and oriented, while each session builds on the last.
The shared arc across the series includes:
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Safety, validation and shared reality
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Emotional load, boundaries and regulation
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Sustainability, collective care and future support
Participants can expect:
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Trauma-aware facilitation at a calm, structured pace
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Grounding and regulation practices suitable for professional settings
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Creative reflection activities such as drawing, mapping and writing
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Small-group and whole-group conversations
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Space to reflect on emotional labour and boundaries
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Recognition of burnout as structural rather than personal failure
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Emphasis on collective care and peer wisdom
There is always permission to participate lightly, keep things brief or pass.
By the end of the programme, participants will:
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Feel more validated in the emotional realities of Creative Health work
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Gain practical tools for regulation and boundary-setting
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Develop shared language around sustainability and collective care
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Contribute insight that will help shape a Creative Health wellbeing resource or toolkit
Facilitator
The sessions are facilitated by Thahmina Begum, an interdisciplinary Artist-Researcher, Poet and Workshop Facilitator based in Leeds. She is a qualified and registered Art Psychotherapist (HCPC, BATT). Her work explores identity, belonging and storytelling, with a strong commitment to making art accessible and using creativity to improve health and wellbeing.
Session details
Session 1: In-person – Bradford 2025 Office
Tuesday 24 February, 2–4pm
Session 2: Online
Tuesday 3 March, 2–4pm
Session 3: Online
Tuesday 10 March, 2–4pm
Participants are asked to commit to all three sessions, as the programme is designed as a connected journey.
There are 20 places available, offered on a first come, first served basis. A waiting list will be held if sessions are oversubscribed. An access budget is available to support participation. Please get in touch in confidence to discuss access needs.
To book a place or enquire about access support, email:
[email protected]
