Contemporary trauma research has confirmed what we all know, that human beings heal through creative engagement such as dance, music, art, play  and gathering in community.

Informed by this and in response to a mounting mental health crisis Orange Collective are bringing together arts, therapeutic and health practitioners to support a growing movement in Arts and Wellbeing,.

We run a variety of workshops for those who use the arts to support wellbeing. We also deliver bespoke workshops, peer support sessions and reflective practice sessions. 

Our workshop facilitators and participants have a wealth of creative practices.  Artists/theorists who work in the visual arts, drama, dance, music, theatre, writing, comedy and participatory arts practice. Youth workers and therapists working across, eco-therapy drama, music and art therapy.  So we are continually learning from each other. 

We have created a community of practitioners with a range of creative and relational approaches and safe and effective practice which can broaden access to health and wellbeing support.

We disseminate and share therapeutic knowledge and skills to arts practitioners such as artists, actors, writers, musicians, who offer or would like to offer wellbeing workshops.

We also invite and enable artists to share creative skills and arts practice with health practitioners and therapists, creating an environment of play and cross - fertilisation. 

Have a look at our Workshops page to view the types of training we offer. 

Our Peer Support sessions are very popular and allow people to test out their workshop ideas in a safe and supportive environment with their peers. We offer support in the development of your peer support session and a time for reflection after the event. too. A link to apply to run a peer support session is here. 

Alongside our training we offer 1-2-1 and group Reflective Practice and Clinical Supervision.