Do you have lived experience that impacts your life?
Would you like to connect with a community of with like-minded others?
Do you have a message you'd like to share with people in power?
London People - details below. Plymouth People - details here.
BRIXTON VENUE We hope you will join our free workshops in September or October in central Brixton.(Booking essential) with free Refreshments and art materials
Tuesday 20th September 2 - 4.30pm: The Gifts of Lived Experience (Part 1 of two workshops) An informal, friendly and welcoming space to share parts of your story in an environment of empathy, acceptance and fun. We will explore and identify the skills and strengths we have accumulated through our challenges (possibly without realising it), what we have learned, and how this can enrich our lives and world.
Tuesday 27th September 2 - 4.30pm Tuesday 20th September: Messages from the HeART (Part 2 of two) Following the previous workshop, we will think about the services and people in power who have impacted our lives and identify any messages we would like to express to them. We will use creative media (visual art, poetry etc.) to begin to express our messages, with the option for these to be featured in the next Messages from the HeART exhibition and performance event, to be held in London in the New Year. (More details about the exhibitions here)
Wednesday 12th October 2.30 - 5pm: The Gifts of Lived Experience (Part 1 - as above) Wednesday 19th October 2.30 - 5pm : Messages from the HeART (Part 2 - as above)
At International House, Canterbury Cresent, London SW9 7QE Ground floor accessible venue 4 minutes' walk from Brixton Underground Station 2 minutes' walk from Brixton Rail Station
Contact sophie@hopeintheheart.org for more information or to book.