Description:
We’re all about getting creative with mental health. Our mission is transforming lives through creativity. We are an artist-centred creative wellbeing initiative. We support people with experience of mental distress to pursue their aspirations, and provide a shared space for bravery, risk taking and creative experimentation.
People explore their creativity, in the art forms they choose, at their pace. We broker awesome opportunities for community connection and engagement with contemporary art.
The foundation for the work is Te Whare Tapa Whā, with the four dimensions of health tinana (physical health), whānau (family health), hinengaro (mental health), and wairua (spiritual health) supported and in synergy. The core values which underpin practice include manaakitanga (hospitality), whakawhanaungatanga (relationships), auahatanga (creativity) and kotahitana (unity).
A sense of belonging and identity as an artist is the catalyst for change – through being part of a creative community, people find they are more stable, more connected to other people, more involved in their community, and more able to cope with adversity.
There is no charge to attend, but we welcome koha (donations).
Services:
Complementary Therapy (Art Therapy Groups/Programmes): https://otautahicreativespaces.org.nz/about/
Location:
We are located in Room 5, at the Phillipstown Community Hub.
39 Nursery Road,
Phillipstown,
Christchurch, 8011