Spirit of Creative Entanglement

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A space for curious minds and healing voices, hosted by 3 Art Psychotherapists This podcast explores relatable, authentic stories from all walks of life, using art, humour, and warmth to nurture mind, body, and spirit.

  1. 6d ago

    Podcast 18: Flourishing as we Age; through Creativity and Connection

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our 18th episode of The Spirit of Creative Entanglement. We are three art psychotherapists, and this space is for curious minds seeking relatable, authentic, and meaningful stories about healing from all walks of life, both professional and personal. Join us as we explore creativity, connection, and the transformative power of storytelling and self-expression. Today we welcome Maureen Cooper, the founder of Awareness in Action, for an exploration into how creativity and connection can support wellbeing, identity, and personal growth at every stage of life.  Passionate about helping people flourish as they age and supporting us, as both individuals and communities, in navigating life's transitions, Maureen is also an artist whose creative practice forms an important part of her exploration of what it means to live and age well. Our conversation delves deeply into important life themes and stories, from connecting with our value and identity as we age, to being Wisdom Holders, and using our voices through the arts to remain relevant. We are fortunate to see and hear Maureen's own art work and process in this fascinating discussion. LINKS Organisations:  AGE platform Europe https://www.age-platform.eu/about/our-vision-and-mission/ Age Without Limits https://www.agewithoutlimits.org/ Age UK https://www.ageuk.org.uk/services/ World Health Organisation - decade of health ageing https://www.who.int/publications/b/56512 Books: This Chair Rocks: Ashton Applewaite Still Here: Ram Dass Ageing as a Spiritual Practice: Lewis Richmond This is Getting Old: Susan Moon Maureen's website: www.awarenessinaction.org My website is built around conversations where we can share our stories and experience of ageing and flourishing.  There are plenty of resources: My blog on all kinds of topics around ageing: https://www.awarenessinaction.org/blogwherethelightcomesinRegular video stories of things happening around my ageing: https://www.awarenessinaction.org/videos-1Talk to me about your ageing in a coaching session: https://www.awarenessinaction.org/coachingCurrent courses: https://www.awarenessinaction.org/special-offer-for-both-videoswww.hand2health.co.uk, @hand2health,

    Podcast 18: Flourishing as we Age; through Creativity and Connection

  2. Oct 19

    Podcast 17 - Tilting the Diamond; Developmental Trauma and Dissociation

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our 17th episode of The Spirit of Creative Entanglement. We are three art psychotherapists, and this space is for curious minds seeking relatable, authentic, and meaningful stories about healing from all walks of life, both professional and personal. Join us as we explore creativity, connection, and the transformative power of storytelling and self-expression. In this conversation, we are joined by Claire Harrison-Breed, a UKCP‑registered Child and Adult Psychotherapist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Northampton. With over thirty years’ experience in counselling and psychotherapy, Claire is currently completing her PhD in developmental trauma and dissociation, exploring how adults interpret the experiences of traumatised children and how those interpretations shape outcomes. Her research contributes to national and international developments, including clinical guidelines for dissociation  BACP Trauma Competence Framework. Join us as we take a deep dive into the complexities of working with developmental trauma and dissociation. With themes such as holding hope and seeing the beauty of multi-faceted perspectives within institutions and professional systems, Claire helps us to see beyond institutional barriers as we explore meaning making and perspectives within eco-systems. www.hbpractice.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ecosystemic-Counselling-Children-Young-People/dp/1394381654/ref=asc_df_1394381654?mcid=8479e9bd8cd536028c022b24b8b1e656&th=1&psc=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=799489365720&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6646578380562847015&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9216627&hvtargid=pla-2487587331242&psc=1&hvocijid=6646578380562847015-1394381654-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1 www.hand2health.co.uk, @hand2health,

    Podcast 17 - Tilting the Diamond; Developmental Trauma and Dissociation

  3. Sep 26

    Podcast 16: Art at the Start; Babies, Art, and Attachment

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our 16th episode of The Spirit of Creative Entanglement. We are three art psychotherapists, and this space is for curious minds seeking relatable, authentic, and meaningful stories about healing from all walks of life, both professional and personal. Join us as we explore creativity, connection, and the transformative power of storytelling and self-expression. We are delighted to welcome Dr Vicky Armstrong as our guest today. An Art Psychotherapist and lecturer at Dundee University, Vicky is also the co-founder and collaborator on the award winning research project Art at the Start. This vital collaboration supports shared art making between babies and their care-givers and the impact this has on their development and attachment relationships.  Join us as we explore the fundamentals of attunement within parent-infant dyads, and think about ways that connection is nurtured through creativity. Our conversation takes us from the transformative power of the arts through making your first mark in the world to the impact and growth of Vicky's research and practice nationwide.  https://sites.dundee.ac.uk/artatthestart/ A youtube video made with families  https://youtu.be/Ow5ga30cAI8 The paper from the control trial of the art therapy group https://doi.org/10.1002/imhj.22078 A qualitative study interviewing parents  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197455623000643?via%3Dihub The new book edited by Mary Rose Brady, with a chapter outlining the parent infant art therapy approach and also some lovely vignettes by other art therapists. https://uk.jkp.com/products/a-practiceled-handbook-of-art-therapy-with-children-and-young-people?srsltid=AU7gw4ULfbNSgoOOiqWctC0RhUUcqojMylkGn1zMS1yjKjqtRkvX3oqy Lucille Proulx Lucilleproulx.com www.hand2health.co.uk, @hand2health,

    Podcast 16: Art at the Start; Babies, Art, and Attachment

  4. Sep 7

    Podcast 15: Art Therapy and the Power of Yes; personal reflections from a founding member of Studio Upstairs

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our 15th episode of The Spirit of Creative Entanglement. We are three art psychotherapists, and this space is for curious minds seeking relatable, authentic, and meaningful stories about healing from all walks of life, both professional and personal. Join us as we explore creativity, connection, and the transformative power of storytelling and self-expression. In this episode, we’re joined by Claire Manson, art psychotherapist and co -founder of Studio Upstairs, an arts and mental health charity supporting people to experience therapeutic change and growth through their creative and personal recovery journeys. Claire revisits memories of establishing Studio Upstairs in October 1988 in association with Diorama Arts, and how, driven by voluntary commitment, the Studio grew from opening just one day a week to operating five days a week within three years, becoming a unique working arts studio and therapeutic space still thriving today.  A discussion rich with professional and personal depth, insight, and learning moments, join us in this fascinating conversation where Claire shares her own very personal reflections of four decades of learning, practice, personal growth, and the power of saying yes to stepping into the unknown. https://www.studioupstairs.org.uk https://www.desjusticeuk.com/ www.hand2health.co.uk, @hand2health,

    Podcast 15: Art Therapy and the Power of Yes; personal reflections from a founding member of Studio Upstairs

  5. Aug 11

    Podcast 14: The Entrepreneurial therapist; Bringing Creativity and Connection to Business

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our 14th episode of The Spirit of Creative Entanglement. We are three art psychotherapists, and this space is for curious minds seeking relatable, authentic, and meaningful stories about healing from all walks of life, both professional and personal. Join us as we explore creativity, connection, and the transformative power of storytelling and self-expression. In this episode, we’re joined by Daniel Thomas, Neurologic music therapist, author, lecturer, and managing director of Chroma, the UK's only national provider of Creative Arts Therapies. Formed in 2013, this groundbreaking partnership initiative started with the motivation of changing the way arts therapies are delivered across organisations. Join us as Daniel shares his inspiring journey of moving from clinical therapist to business entrepreneur, his motivations and challenges, and the essential relationships that have supported him along the way. From the business of therapy, marketing and entrepreneurship within the creative arts therapies, to living a life that works for you, this conversation invites us to consider how to expand our career horizons and, as therapists, understand how our skills and experience can be utilised beyond the therapy room. Some of the links to the information we discuss in the podcast can be found in the links below: https://wearechroma.com https://amzn.eu/d/0bhErOYE https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-thomas-%F0%9F%8C%88-b6774434/ www.hand2health.co.uk, @hand2health,

    Podcast 14: The Entrepreneurial therapist; Bringing Creativity and Connection to Business

  6. Jul 28

    Podcast 13: Therapy and Student Mental Health; Hurdles, Horizons, and Hope

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our 13th episode of The Spirit of Creative Entanglement. We are three art psychotherapists, and this space is for curious minds seeking relatable, authentic, and meaningful stories about healing from all walks of life, both professional and personal. Join us as we explore creativity, connection, and the transformative power of storytelling and self-expression. Our guest today is Vianna Boring, a counsellor, coach, and former chair of the BACP Workplace Division, whose broad interests and expertise span the academic and career lifecycle, cultural diversity, education, and trauma.  Vianna joins us for this podcast from the US, bringing her wealth of experience across higher education, international student support and workplace wellbeing, offering fascinating insights as our chat weaves together music, cross cultural practice, and global politics, acknowledging the challenges of today’s individualistic society and concluding with a shared hope for what can be achieved as a curious community. Episode links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vianna-boring-renaud-2aa8338/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-qkY2yj4_A https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/ www.hand2health.co.uk, @hand2health,

    Podcast 13: Therapy and Student Mental Health; Hurdles, Horizons, and Hope

  7. May 19

    Podcast 12: Art Therapy and Dreams; Lucid dreaming and Liminal spaces in Therapy

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our 12th episode of The Spirit of Creative Entanglement. We are three art psychotherapists, and this space is for curious minds seeking relatable, authentic, and meaningful stories about healing from all walks of life, both professional and personal. Join us as we explore creativity, connection, and the transformative power of storytelling and self-expression. We are delighted to welcome Miranda Jones as today’s podcast guest; integrative art psychotherapist, artist, and lucid dreaming facilitator.  Today's discussion is a deep dive into the richness of dreamwork, the fertile void, and how working with liminal spaces can support our work as therapists. What happens when we consciously meets parts of ourselves in dreams, and how can we harness the power of this meeting place to integrate psychedelic and extra-ordinary experiences. This exploration opens a doorway into how we may utilise these transformational realms to make meaning for ourselves, our clients, and the collective. Links mentioned in the episode: Miranda's Contact: www.thewondering.co.uk https://thewondering.substack.com/ Miranda's Events: https://dandelion.events/u/miranda_jones www.mossycrow.co.uk Charlie Morley: https://www.charliemorley.com/ Charlie Morley's Ted talk on the lucid dreaming as trauma treatment: https://youtu.be/yNqmYy9hucM?si=oxPjvm21ZPoRjSTt Academic Paper mentioned: Decreased PTSD symptoms following a lucid dreaming workshop: A randomized controlled study https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-90474-001 Podcast mentioned: The Emerald podcast interview with Báyò Akómoláfé :  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Na74VKfLtGazWufYvxLhm?si=XE3t2XgmQiGdm_eHTFA9jw www.hand2health.co.uk, @hand2health,

    Podcast 12: Art Therapy and Dreams; Lucid dreaming and Liminal spaces in Therapy

  8. Mar 30

    Podcast 11: Yoga and Art Therapy - Breath, Body, and Brushstrokes

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our eleventh episode of The Spirit of Creative Entanglement. We are three art psychotherapists, and this space is for curious minds seeking relatable, authentic, and meaningful stories about healing from all walks of life, both professional and personal. Join us as we explore creativity, connection, and the transformative power of storytelling and self-expression. Our guests for this podcast are Adelle Havard and Nahdeannah Francis-Pennant who are collaborating on a wonderful yoga and art group called New Beginnings - Yoga & Art; celebrating each new month with new energy through practice & creativity.  Listen in to this uplifting chat where we explore the evolution of the group and their journey through individual practice towards their unique collaboration. Working online, in groups, and self-care feature, and we invite you to join us in the calming meditation held by Nahdeannah that concludes this thought provoking and inspiring conversation. @akomaheartuk @passengerarts  Eventbrite  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/akomaheart-80157944173  www.akomaheart.com www.passengerartstherapy.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelle-havard/  www.hand2health.co.uk, @hand2health,

    Podcast 11: Yoga and Art Therapy - Breath, Body, and Brushstrokes
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A space for curious minds and healing voices, hosted by 3 Art Psychotherapists This podcast explores relatable, authentic stories from all walks of life, using art, humour, and warmth to nurture mind, body, and spirit.

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  • Creator
    Hand2Health
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Spirit of Creative Entanglement
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