Using Creativity as a Tool for Connection, Communication and Change
My creative practice sits at the intersection of art, wellbeing, neurodiversity and community engagement. Through illustration, public art, creative facilitation and participatory projects, I explore how creativity can support self-expression, emotional wellbeing and a greater sense of belonging.
As a creative practitioner and Master's student in Creative Practice, I am particularly interested in how creative approaches can help people communicate experiences that may be difficult to express through words alone. Much of my work is developed alongside neurodivergent people, ensuring that lived experience remains at the heart of the creative process.
Across all of my projects, creativity is not simply an outcome - it is a tool for connection, understanding and positive social change.
EPIC SOCIAL CARE C.I.C
EPIC Social Care is a specialist day opportunity service supporting young adults with autism and learning disabilities in Speke, Liverpool.
As co-founder and Creative Lead, I develop projects that combine creativity, wellbeing and community participation. Through art, movement, storytelling and sensory experiences, participants are supported to build confidence, develop communication skills and explore their identities in a safe and welcoming environment.
The work developed at EPIC has become the foundation for many of my wider creative projects, demonstrating how creativity can be used to improve wellbeing, foster belonging and create meaningful opportunities for participation.
artICULATE PROJECT
ARTiculate is a creative wellbeing programme developed alongside neurodivergent young adults to support emotional understanding and self-expression.
Using emotional colour mapping, tailored relaxation techniques, movement and creative activities, participants are encouraged to explore emotions through colour and imagery. The project recognises that traditional approaches to discussing emotions do not work for everyone and seeks to provide alternative ways of communicating feelings and experiences.
What began as a weekly creative wellbeing session has evolved into a wider body of work including artwork, resources, workshops, research and a planned public exhibition. ARTiculate demonstrates how creativity can become a powerful tool for emotional regulation, communication and connection.
Neurosafe spaces
NeuroSafe Spaces is a community-led initiative that aims to create more welcoming and supportive environments for neurodivergent people.
Developed through research, consultation and lived experience, the project provides organisations with practical resources that promote wellbeing, accessibility and inclusion. Through visual prompts, creative resources and low-demand wellbeing tools, NeuroSafe Spaces seeks to reduce barriers and help people feel more comfortable accessing community spaces.
The project is currently growing into a wider network of organisations across Liverpool and beyond, creating visible spaces where neurodivergent people feel understood, supported and welcome.
