Episode 17: Making the Invisible Visible: Creativity, Healing and Community With Guest Charlotte

Content note: This episode includes references to infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, and grief. These themes are not present throughout the entire conversation, but they are discussed at points and may be sensitive for some listeners.SummaryExplore the inspiring journey of Charlotte CHW, a multidisciplinary artist and creative health advocate, as she shares her work across various art forms, her approach to community engagement, and her upcoming show at Brighton Fringe. Discover insights into creative health, participatory practices, and the power of experimentation in art. Charlotte shares her journey through creative health, exploring how art and creativity support wellbeing, especially for those experiencing invisible struggles like miscarriage. KeywordsCreative health, multidisciplinary art, community engagement, Brighton Fringe, participatory practices, art therapy, movement, opera, improvisation, artistic journey creative health, wellbeing, visibility, miscarriage, artistic process, accessible creativity, mental health, artistic resilienceConnect with Charlotteinstagram.com/charlottechw_artChapters00:00 — Introduction, Identity & The Creative Journey04:00 — Understanding Creative Health & Art Psychotherapy11:31 — Facilitating Creativity & Multidisciplinary Practice30:13 — Theatre, Performance & Creative Expression40:58 — Community, Workshops & Making Art Visible45:25 — Personal Stories, Vulnerability & Life Experience54:43 — Creativity as Wellbeing & Therapeutic Practice01:10:36 — Accessible Creativity, Community & Defining Creative HealthResources CornerFundingName of grant: Grants for GoodAdditional note:They have added some tips on what make an application stand out - Links included in the show notesLinkEventsThe Invitation - An evening of Kingdom Creativity: Art, Spoken Word, PoetryLinkUCL Creative Health 200 – MASc Creative Health Student ConferenceLinkOn Barren Hill –work in progressLink: On Barren Hill (Work In Progress) - Brighton FringeNewsCulture health and Wellbeing Alliance (CHWA)Additional ResourcesFertility Network UKBrighton FringeChange ActAll audio content, recordings, and quotes from this podcast are protected under UK copyright law. No audio or quoted material may be reproduced, distributed, broadcast, or used in any form without the prior written consent from Charlotte and Jennifer Leslie