CathARTism

Exploring health and wellbeing through art in an informal, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

CathARTism is a social and artistic workshop programme running at Balham and Tooting Libraries. CathARTism is for those experiencing low level mental health problems like stress, loneliness, anxiety, burnout and depression.

Find support in peers and combine art therapy style techniques with theory taken from varied psychological practices. Explore a different theme each month to improve mental health literacy and keep a journal to track your personal progress.

• Express yourself and find catharsis through creative expressive arts 
• Get to know yourself better and increase self awareness 
• Build confidence and compassion
• Become mindful and relieve stress
• Discuss mental wellbeing in a safe and supportive environment

You don't have to have existing artistic skills to take part. Creativity is in all of us and can allow us to process thoughts and feelings that we otherwise wouldn't. Find catharsis through artistic expression and create something just for you. Social Support You don't have to struggle alone. Connect with like-minded people and share stories and experiences in a safe and welcoming environment with support from trained facilitators. Educational Learn skills for improved mental wellbeing. Backed by psychological theory and practices, including positive psychology to develop mental health literacy, coping skills, emotional awareness, mindfulness and resilience.

You don't have to struggle alone. Connect with like-minded people and share stories and experiences in a safe and welcoming environment with support from trained facilitators. 

Learn skills for improved mental wellbeing. Backed by psychological theory and practices, including positive psychology to develop mental health literacy, coping skills, emotional awareness, mindfulness and resilience