Creative Arts for
Health and Wellness

14.00-16.00: Music + Reading

(Various parallel sessions with small groups)

Music

Vibe Music Therapy , the leading provider of music therapy services in the North West, will be holding experiential group music sessions and answering any questions you may have on music therapy and musical based activities. This will be a great opportunity for people to explore the benefits of music in a therapeutic environment, explore a wide range of instruments and improvise with others in a relaxed and friendly space. No musical experience is needed to participate.

READING

Liverpool-based UK charity The Reader will host "taster" sessions of its internationally acclaimed Shared Reading activity. Come and experience the pleasure of reading and discussing together great works of literature in small groups and consider joining one of the many groups in the Merseyside region and found out how to get involved as a reader volunteer. No previous knowledge or experience necessary.

16.00-17.00: Drama

Miss Charlotte Wilson and Dr. Giulia Rampone, drama lovers and actresses from University of Liverpool, will host a session of drama and cognitive psychology. This is focused at communicating emotions and intentions, and creating synergies with other people, through the language of the body. We will look at a series of typical exercises developed to train actors to this scope, which will give you a taster of what joining a (amateur) drama group means. You will be able to enjoy the beauty and fun of this fascinating practice and appreciate its benefits for body and mind. No previous experience required.

17.00-17.30: Concluding Event

With the participation of the University of Liverpool Staff Choir

Exhibitions

Comics Youth CIC, a non-profit Social Enterprise that delivers comic and zine reading and creation workshops to disadvantaged and marginalised young people aged 8-25 within the Liverpool City Region. Thei aim is to enable a wide array of audiences to experience the narrative potential of comic and zine art, as well as highlight its accessibility and unique capacity to communicate complex issues relating to discrimination, marginalisation, health and wellbeing. At this event we will have a preview of the exibition Illustrating Futures 2018, a collaboration between the University of Liverpool and Comics Youth CIC that will be displayed at Tate Liverpool from 16-21 October. It will incorporate events including displays of zines and comics published by young people, and displays created by stakeholder partners illustrating the paradigm shift in mental health support.