Are you a Student Nurse looking for a creative outlet?
Join us for a series of fun and engaging drop-in workshops led by MSc Psychology student Catherine Watson in collaboration with Artlink Central & Stirling University.
From April 25th to May 26th, we’ll be on campus to run drop-in workshops surrounding different mediums to explore the Student Nursing experience.
These workshops are designed to help you explore your experience through various creative mediums, and improve your reflective practice, holistic interventions, non-verbal communication, critical thinking, and overall mental and physical wellbeing.
Our drop-in sessions are open for 2 hours each time, so please feel free to arrive or leave at any time during these 2 hours at any time. Exercises provided vary from 10 minutes to 45 minutes, so you can pick and choose whichever exercises to engage with to your availability. These are relaxed workshops to suit you.
Dates:
April 25th (Tuesday) 13:00-15:00 - Creative Writing
May 2nd (Tuesday) 10:00-12:00 - Photography
May 10th (Wednesday) 12:00- 14:00 - Drawing
May 18th (Thursday) 11:00 - 13:00 - Painting with Orla Stevens (also open to all Stirling University staff)
May 26th (Friday) 12:00 - 14:00 - Collage
Location: Stirling University, Loch View Wellbeing Suite
Themes: Photography, creative writing, painting, drawing, colouring , collage, music
Resources: Participants will engage in a series of 5 workshops across 5 weeks within the University of Stirling. These workshops will be used to trial exercises for potential inclusion in a self-led resource pack for distribution to both the student Nurses and NHS Forth Valley healthcare staff. Participants in the workshops are welcome to engage with the activities presented, or let their inner artists be their guide!
Why is this happening?
MSc Psychology student Catherine Watson, who graduated from the Nursing (Mental Health) BA (Hons) programme in 2022, has created this project in collaboration with Artlink Central to provide Student Nurses with an opportunity to express themselves and improve their wellbeing through the arts. Catherine understands the unique experiences of Student Nurses and aims to create a supportive environment for them to explore their experiences and communicate them with others through a digital or physical exhibition of their works. Follow our Blog to read more about Catherine’s project.
May 18th workshop
As part of the University of Stirling's Mental Health Awareness Week, we will open up this project to include University faculty. The workshop will run from the Loch View Wellbeing Suite (Cotterel Building room 2A1) beside the Queen's Court entrance. University staff of all areas, and Student Nurses, are invited to attend the 2-hour drop-in workshop providing arts-based exercises for relaxation, reflection, and respite.
How to Participate:
If you're interested in participating in the workshops , please send an email to Catherine at NHSplacement@artlinkcentral.org to register. Don't miss this chance to bond, relax, and express yourself through creativity!