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Arts & Creativity for Health and Wellness Festival

I’m sharing the information below for anyone who might be interested in attending this great event which is being run by the very talented Alison Beaumont, a recent graduate from RGU’s Therapeutic Photography course.

🎨✨ Join Us for the Arts & Creativity for Health & Wellness Festival! ✨🎵

Unleash your creativity and discover the healing power of the arts! 🌟

📅 Date: April 20th & 27th
⏰ Time: 11am – 2pm EST/8am – 11am PST

I am so very proud to invite followers, friends and folks from all over the world to an upcoming art festival hosted online. I will be offering a Wellness Photography session on April 20th. Watch for more posts. All the deets below ⬇️

Are you ready to explore the transformative impact of creativity on your health and wellness journey? 🌿 The Americas+ Team from the Global @artsinmedicinefellowship invites you to join us for two unforgettable days filled with immersive artistic experiences.

🎭 Dive into a world of creativity and discover activities including:
🖌️ Art
🧘‍♂️ Meditation
📸 Photography
🎶 Music
🌀 Mandalas
💃 Dance
📝 Writing
…and more!

Whether you’re looking to unleash your inner artist or simply seeking a moment of self-care, our festival offers something for everyone. Join us for one day or both, and invite your friends and family to join in on the fun! 🌈

Ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and wellness through the arts? Reserve your spot today and share the joy of creativity with others! 🎉

REGISTER AT: https://bit.ly/43S54vK

Upon registration, you will receive an email with the Zoom link that will be the same for both days. Stay tuned for the full festival schedule with descriptions of the sessions. For questions, please email gaimfamericas@gmail.com.

ArtsForWellness #CreativityMatters #HealthAndWellness #GlobalArtsInMedicine #WellnessFestival #JoinUs #artsinhealth #artsinmedicine

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“What now?” by Kat Mahale

I received this wonderful book today from the author and photographer, Kat Mahale, and I am very much looking forward to reading it. From what I have read so far I am very impressed – personal images, beautiful narratives, and Kat’s voice guides the reader through each conversation. Another fantastic contribution to the world of the therapeutic use of photography!

Confirmed Presenters for the 2nd International Therapeutic Photography Symposium 2024

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The presenters have now been confirmed for the upcoming International Therapeutic Photography Symposium 2024. We are delighted to announce the following presenters: Ulla Halkola from Finland, Mandy Seligman from USA (UK originally), Gabrielle Motola from USA, Khrystyna Muzychuk from Ukraine, Vasileios Kantas from Greece, Louise Far from the Philippines, Kat Mahale from the UK, Andre Potters-Kemp from the Netherlands, Marina Belaya from Russia, Natalie Hunfalvay from Australia, and of course Ruth Davey and Neil Gibson from the UK. We also had some excellent submissions which we will not have time to show on the night, but we will be putting on a fringe event to showcase work from other parts of the world…more information on that to follow.

International Therapeutic Photography Symposium 2024

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Bookings are now open for the 2nd International Therapeutic Photography Symposium. The event will take place online on the 26th April 2024 between 6pm and 9pm UK time. Tickets are free but you must book to be able to attend. Please only book if you intend to attend virtually on the night. The event will also be recorded and made available on YouTube afterwards.

To book, please go to therapeuticphotographysymposium2024.eventbrite.co.uk

PhotoCoaching China Summit 2023

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I had the pleasure of presenting the closing keynote speech at this virtual event. I worked with an excellent translator during the session who patiently took the time to convey my presentation to the Mandarin speaking audience. Hopefully next year I will be able to attend in person and run some workshops.

Photo a day…for 13 years!

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A very interesting article in the Guardian in which a photographer draws to a close a project he started 13 years ago with an aim to take a photo a day for a year…and he kept going.

It is an interesting challenge to set yourself. You don’t need to do it for 13 years though! Start with a week, and then build to a month, then 2 months, then 6, and see if you can get to 1 year. Looking back on the images you capture will help you identify patterns in your life and can help asceetain what is important, what grounds you, and what motivates you.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/dec/10/cambridge-photographer-ends-daily-challenge-after-13-years-and-5000-images?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other