Episode 1:The Voices of Creative Health: An Introduction to Creativity Community and Care

Keywordscreative health, community building, accessibility, sustainability, underrepresented communities, creativity, mental health, self-care, collaboration, podcast SummaryIn this podcast, Jennifer Leslie introduces the concept of 'Creative Health' and its significance in community building. She emphasises the need for creativity to be recognized and accessible to all, particularly in underrepresented communities. The discussion highlights the role of creativity during challenging times, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and the importance of collaboration over competition in fostering a supportive creative environment.The podcast aims to explore various aspects of creative health, including sustainability and accessibility, while sharing stories from practitioners and individuals involved in creative health initiatives.In our Resources Corner, we share the latest funding, events, and news from the creative health world—helping you access the opportunities you might not have known existed. TakeawaysThe podcast is about educating and building community through creativity.Creative health should be discussed like mental health and self-care.Creativity can help navigate through grief and loss.COVID highlighted the importance of creativity in community support.Creativity should be accessible to all socioeconomic backgrounds.The podcast will feature stories from creative health practitioners.Collaboration is key in the creative health community.There are organisations working to improve diversity in creative health.The podcast aims to raise the profile of creative health.Listeners are encouraged to share their creative health stories.   Connect with JenCreative health isn’t a trend — it’s a movement, and you are a part of it.If today’s conversation sparked something for you, follow the podcast, leave a review, and help us widen access by sharing this episode.If you would like to get in touch, collaborate, or share your story, you can email us at: [email protected] your voice, your creativity, and your wellbeing truly matter.Transcripthttps://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qf470erdw4g12yipho3lb/New-Episode-1-Show-Notes.txt?rlkey=if50zc37tqmw167gd8exejjfd&st=f2bifbzr&dl=0