It started with a vision board.
I was asked to think about the things I enjoy, new hobbies I would like to learn about, what I would like in the future.
Cut out pictures or words from magazines and make them into a visual poster to look at to remind me what my future self would like to do, what would I see, how would I be living.
My thought behind the selected pictures to summarise my ideas.
Learn to draw and paint
Creative Writing
Use my lived experience to help and support others
Find a team to be around who are looking for the same things.
Meet new people and build friendships.
Coffee with friends.
Look towards retirement where I would like to live and what I would like to do.
Travel and discover new places.
Countryside and nature.
Learn more about photography and how to capture moments.
How to write fancy like calligraphy or other styles.
Spa days or relaxing therapies.
A new career I no longer wanted to be in the corporate world
something was missing.
The main message of hope I gained from the session.
"I am a butterfly changing my life it's not over"
Now is the time to start making changes not when I am retired.
A time to reflect on the vision I had 3 years ago and how far I have come.
Learn to draw and paint
Creative Writing
Learn more about photography and how to capture moments.
How to write fancy like calligraphy or other styles.
Step 1: Look at local courses for adults and joined:
Learn to draw and paint for adults (wellbeing)
incorporating writing styles and photography.
Creative writing course at recovery college.
Use my lived experience to help and support others
Find a team to be around who are looking for the same things.
Meet new people and build friendships.
Step 2: Join a community group through recovery college
Volunteered at recovery college as a peer support
As a team delivered online wellbeing workshops during lockdown
Joined as a learner with Recovery Coach Academy
Completed and qualified as the first Creative Recovery Coach in the UK
Coffee with friends.
Travel and discover new places.
Countryside and nature.
Spa days or relaxing therapies.
Step 3: Take up new hobbies, meet people and learn about creativity
Learned to draw and paint for wellness 2019 - 2022
Found best friend and partner for all things creative.
Spend more time in nature and travelling with loved ones.
Capturing photographs and writing blogs on the moments in life.
Courses about art therapy, mental health first aid
Set up facebook community to share creativity and wellness
Attended mindfulness course
Followed my passion to learn but spirituality and being in the moment
A new career I no longer wanted to be in the corporate world
something was missing.
Step 4: Discover my pathway and truth (where I want to be, what I want to be doing, where my passion lies)
Creative Wellness Journey
Set up my own business
Collaborative working with like minded people
Discovered new friends and community members
Learn about art and find my style
Sharing the journey with amazing people
This became my motto behind Creative Wellness Journey CIC
Beyond my comfort zone I have achieved
Build a website from scratch
Recorded video sessions
In house community art session
Had my artwork displayed in local Cooper Gallery
Featured in local newsletters
Wrote and published my first book
Created an online community
Achieved 10,000 members facebook in less than 6 months
Gained sponsorship funds to support business
Recorded video for recovery collage my journey to wellness
Collaboratively working with Emma artist
Write and publish regular newsletters
Qualified as a "Creative Recovery Coach"
Live interview sessions
Create videos and tutorials
Setup Youtube channel
Instagram & Twitter
Created over 500 designs on Canva
Launched membership packages
Designed and created "Art for Wellness" pages, blogs, art themes, promotions, social media posts, inspirational stories, meet the artist, for all types of creativity.
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Debbie Crouch
Creative art for all ages and abilities. - Let’s share the beauty of creativity