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Mental Health
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32 items
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Care
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9 items
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Recovery
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Highlights
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Sound walk
SWS26
2026
If you could speak to the world…
If You Could Speak to the World... a poetic audio walking trail at Oldham's Northern Roots green space. Created by local recovery groups and artist Phillip Davenport with music from Sophie Cooper and Milnrow Brass Band.
Sound walk
SWS26
2026
Aftertide
Walking between St Thomas’ and Guy’s Hospitals, listeners journey through five rivers of the Greek Underworld as intimate accounts of coma and critical illness transform the Thames into a landscape between life and death.
Happened
walkingevent
Touching (the) Strangeness – The Tunnel as space-in-between
2026-09-17 10:15
Hof ter Welle VZW, Anna Piersdreef, Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht, Belgium
Marloeke van der Vlugt presents Touching, an artistic research method born from repeated walks through a pedestrian tunnel, transforming it into a carescape exploring performance, more-than-human relations and the dimensions of care.
Made of Walking Prosperpolder
WALC
post
31 Aug, 2026
Embracing the Obstacle
A walk is shaped not only by where it leads, but by who takes part. In Beveren, encounters with residents of De Bron and De Stroom show how different bodies, rhythms and vulnerabilities make walking a shared practice of attention, care and belonging.
Made of Walking Prosperpolder
Happened
walkingevent
Artistic Pairs, the Tarot of the Emotions
2026-09-16 11:30
Erfgoedhuis Hof ter Welle, Anna Piersdreef, Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht, Belgium
Clara Gari presents Artistic Pairs, a pioneering Catalan project where artists and people using mental health services co-create artworks. Discover the Tarot of Emotions and join a playful exploration of creativity, dialogue and mental wellbeing.
Made of Walking Prosperpolder
WALC
video 2026
Walking Arts & Health – Episode 2 – Walking arts across changing bodies
In this online café, we brought together four artists and practitioners working at the intersection of walking, health, and care to explore how walking is shaped by lived physical conditions. Rather than focusing on walking as an individual ability, we ask how walking becomes a practice of adaptation, resilience, negotiation, and relational care. Through artistic
WALC
Whitsand Bay: an early morning walk down the the steep and scenic cliff path, to sit on Tregonhawke beach and hear the waves
Join me on an early morning walk, as we we descend the steep cliff path down to Tregonhawke beach, Whitsand Bay, South East CornwallBefore anyone stirs, we quietly pass by the small, wooden, cliff top chalets, winding our way through the gorse and heather-…
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Mount Edgcumbe: Banks of the Tamar. View across to Plymouth from the Cornish shoreline plus exploration of a hidden slipway, Garden Battery, and cove of barn pool beach.
Join me for a calming walk, along the banks of the River Tamar in Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, South East Cornwall.Looking out across the salty tidal waters that divide the counties of Devon and Cornwall, to view Mutton cove, Mount wise, The Royal William …
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A Walking Life: Reclaiming Our Health and Our Freedom, One Step at a Time
Antonia Malchik
video 2025
WALC Walking Arts & Health: Episode 1 – Walking Arts & Mental Health
Recording of a WALC Cafe hosted by Mary Marinopoulou of Action Synergy. Through our new WALCAfé series, WALC invites you to explore how Walking Arts plays a vital role in well-being, both individually and collectively, physically and mentally. Our first conversation will focus on Walking Arts and Mental Health. We are delighted to have with us four speakers who
WALC
post
22 Oct, 2025
Walking art – transforming treatments
For the upcoming WALCafé dedicated to Walking Art & Mental Health on October 28th, following a presentation of my current stage of research at WAC25 International Encounters, I would like to share some words and images to contextualize my artistic practice. My research centres on linking the imaginary of walking with certain procedures in psychiatric practice—usually associated with
In Praise of Walking
Shane O'Mara
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OVERHEAR’s new audio trail at Midland Met’s People’s Gallery is now live, celebrating 110 years of Sandwell healthcare history. Built from a year of stories gathered from staff, patients, and community groups
Walking piece
2023
I ♥ Walking
A poem about the benefits of walking.
Walking piece
2017
Art, Access and Urban Walking
Art, Access and Urban Walking (Love Arts Festival 2017) explored accessibility in urban and green spaces through creative expression—photography, writing, sketching, and spoken word—highlighting how chronic illness shapes mobility, energy, and mental health.
Walking piece
Marŝarto25
2025
Empirical Evidence of the Existence of Angels
During lockdown I kept an 11‑day/11‑hour diary of feathers, thoughts and small wonders while beginning addiction recovery and my art practice. Originally 11 watercolour-word pieces, now an audio-visual “anti‑guided meditation” for creative self‑observation.
Podcast episodes
Exploring the rose scented formal gardens of Mount Edgcumbe. Britain's Historic Park by the sea.
Walk alongside me, as we take a peaceful stroll from the orangery, passing by the mermaid fountain in the Italian garden, and up through the many layers of gardens, plants, birdsong, and hedged archways. Smell the lemony scents drifting through the Rose ga…
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Portwrinkle. MId tide. Along Finnygook beach to the rockpools.
Join me in the small coastal village of Portwrinkle, South East Cornwall.Starting off at the base of the cliff on the eastern "Finnygook" beach, we shall head westwards, taking a stroll along the shoreline to the rockpools, amongst the seaweed and shells t…
Join me, as we wander out and clamber up onto the look out point, at the -now derelict- St Michael's chapel; on the tip of the Rame Head Peninsula; a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.For many, this rocky peninsula was the last sight of home th…
‘Massive boost of serotonin!’: How a dose of nature is treating mental illness | Mental health | The Guardian
A project in London is helping hundreds of people, providing a genuine alternative to traditional treatments Source: ‘Massive boost of serotonin!’: How a dose of nature is treating mental illness | Mental health | The Guardian
Curated news
07 Jul, 2025
Men carrying fridges aim to walk from Middlesbrough to Benidorm
Two men are preparing to take on a 1,400 mile (2,250km) walk for a mental health charity. Source: Men carrying fridges aim to walk from Middlesbrough to Benidorm
Curated news
07 Jul, 2025
“The True Art of Barefoot Walking: How a Simple Stroll Could Extend Your Life by 20 Years” < 라이프 < 기사본문 – 최보식의언론
[Choice Times=Seong‑dae Shin, Editorial Writer]In an era when humanity’s feet have long departed from the earth’s soil, the resurgence of barefoot walking is stirring a quiet revolution in health and wellness. Once bare, human feet became shod—relegating the foot to vessels of modernity and breaking Source: “The True Art of Barefoot Walking: How a Simple
Curated news
01 Jul, 2025
Philosopher’s Walk – A Path Out of Brain Fog | Healing Forest
A Philosopher’s walk clears the mists of our mind, drives away the dark clouds and helps us find a path out of the brain fog. There are days when life feels like a half-finished sentence. We … Source: Philosopher’s Walk – A Path Out of Brain Fog | Healing Forest
The Sound Walk September (SWS) Awards celebrate the skills of those composing audio, listening, and sound walks. The 2026 winner gets awarded with a cash prizes of 1000 euros. Work can include a variety of formats, approaches, and subjects, from a wide range of creative disciplines, including arts, heritage and history, health and wellbeing, social …
Apply to be a member of Living Streets Aotearoa’s Executive Council
We are seeking people to join our Executive Council who are passionate about walking and keen to contribute to our vision of “More people choosing to walk more often”. Role Description LSA Executive Council members will demonstrate a commit...
Erfgoedhuis Hof ter Welle, Anna Piersdreef, Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht, Belgium
Storylarking is a 90-minute walking workshop using playful rituals, prompts and field notes to discover stories hidden in everyday places. Participants gather fragments through attentive walking, transforming observations into the beginnings of new n
Made of Walking Prosperpolder
WALC
Happened
walkingevent
22 Stops
2026-09-15 17:30
Doel, Belgium
A dusk walking performance through Doel, where fading light opens a choreography of attention, memory, fragility and endurance.
Made of Walking Prosperpolder
WALC
Happened
walkingevent
Walking with Io
2026-09-17 12:00
Erfgoedhuis Hof ter Welle, Anna Piersdreef, Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht, Belgium
A collective walking research project transforming Io’s myth, everyday complaints, shared gestures and dreams into a public dérive.
Made of Walking Prosperpolder
WALC
Happened
walk · listen · café
Walking Arts and Health: Episode 2 – Walking Arts across changing bodies
Action Synergy
2026-02-25 19:00
Online
Through our new WALCAfé series, WALC invites you to explore how Walking Arts plays a vital role in well-being, both individually and collectively, physically and mentally. Our first conversation focused on Walking Arts and Mental Health.For our second conversation, we will explore how walking is something learned again and again — negotiated through changing bodies,
WALC
Videos
video 2023
The Edge of the Map with Brian Lewis
We discuss with Brian Lewis a range of topics including the role of affordable, accessible technologies, the development of the Longbarrow Press, the economics of small press publishing, the relationship between a walking practice and writing practice, and the ethos of craft, collaboration and care that runs through it all.
She is proud to be a co-founder of the Australian Walking Artists network and in 2025 worked on the Manna Gum Stories project with Traditional Custodian Richard Collopy including the new limited edition artbook Maari the Manna Gum. She also undertook a Certificate IV in Health & Leisure and produced the joyful project Teapot Tales at Barkly Square Ballarat. 2026 sees her as ‘story researcher in residence’ at this wonderful community hub, where she is also establishing A.T Studio.
Personal websites
abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast
"abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast" guides listeners through immersive audio fantasies, recreating host Blake Pfeil’s experiences exploring abandoned spaces across the United States and around the world. Along the way, the show asks critical questions about American history and culture, community, economics, the environment, and mental health while encouraging folks to activate their imaginations as a tool for healing. Learn more at allamericanruins.com.
Podcasts
Walks in Development
Arts in Development is a UK-based organization focused on promoting creative approaches to health and well-being through community arts projects. It emphasizes the integration of artistic practices with health and social care, highlighting the role of the arts in improving mental health, fostering social inclusion, and supporting community resilience. The site provides access to research, case studies, and resources that document the impact of arts initiatives in various health and social care settings.
The organization also serves as a hub for practitioners, researchers, and policymakers interested in the intersection of art and health. It encourages collaboration across disciplines and sectors, illustrating how participatory art can contribute to personal and community development. Additionally, it features news, events, and opportunities related to arts in health, reflecting ongoing developments in this field within the UK and beyond.
Projects
orming
Wandering without intent, meandering, walking with pleasurable aimlessness (English regional, esp. Lincolnshire; supposedly derived from the Norse word for “worm”). See also “stravaiging” (Scots), “daundering”, “pootling”, etc.
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