Capacity Building for Arts Organisations
Trauma Informed Practice & Wellbeing Support
Work in arts organisations has always been complex and nuanced. As someone who spent a significant portion of my career working on capital developments and programme delivery, I understand the unique pressures of this work...and of supporting diverse teams through it.
During the pandemic I saw a rise in approaches from organisations tasked with delivering trauma informed services in a time of trauma. I realised that I was positioned to support cultural organisations and teams in a person centred, reflective, and compassionate way. This was followed up by an invite from GLAM Cares to facilitate an introduction to trauma informed working and working with Doncaster Museums and Engage to deliver trauma informed workshops and co-production of reflective practice and a wellbeing support package for staff. This helped me to reconnect with my passion to help organisations build capacity, combining my unique experiences in mental health and heritage management.
Bespoke support for leadership, project and delivery teams
I am committed to providing flexible, engaging, and responsive support to managers and stakeholders wishing to embed trauma informed approaches and support people trying to do this challenging work. My approach is to work with you to understand the needs of your team and create a reflective and practical approach to working in a trauma informed way. I also have a particular interest in intersectional practice and working cross culturally, in a neuro-affirmative and anti-oppressive way. Where possible, I love to work with your own collections & venues, offering a learning space for your team to build on their strengths.
My unique insight into the sector and mental health knowledge allows me to explain things simply and accessibly, building capacity and confidence. I also aim to support your team in identifying quick ways to turn theory into adjustments on the ground alongside developing curiosity, connection and collaboration.
Interested in finding out more?
Please fill in the contact form below to book a no obligation discovery call or to ask any questions you may have.
Doncaster Museum Service
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Horniman Museum
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Engage
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Leeds Museums & Galleries
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Art Fund - Going Places Project
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Birmingham Museums Trust
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GLAM Cares Network
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University of Leicester
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Kettle's Yard - University of Cambridge
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Tyne and Wear Archives & Museums
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Some teams I have recently collaborated with:
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Doncaster Museum Service - Horniman Museum - Engage - Leeds Museums & Galleries - Art Fund - Going Places Project - Birmingham Museums Trust - GLAM Cares Network - University of Leicester - Kettle's Yard - University of Cambridge - Tyne and Wear Archives & Museums * Some teams I have recently collaborated with: *
Current Offerings
Please get in touch to explore the provision of counselling for your team. I am able to offer single session, short term solutions focused and in depth trauma informed support, underpinned by relevant insurance, policies and GDPR compliant practice administration.
This is the unique facilitation and critical friend package, normally offered over a 3, 6, or 12-month timeline.
In other organisations this has focused on supporting the development of strands of trauma informed work and team support alongside managers and supervisors. This has included co-production of models for reflective practice and contributing to ongoing strategic work by leadership and working groups.
I am qualified and insured to offer supervision for project and delivery teams, to support reflection, wellbeing and your project aims. Supervision can be offered to individuals or project and delivery teams on a regular or short term basis.
Off the shelf or bespoke training on themes of trauma informed practice and wellbeing. Designed to help your team understand the signs of trauma, respond with care and confidence and support their own wellbeing. This can be delivered over 1 or 2 days and tailored to meet the needs of front line and back of house colleagues, trustees. volunteers and leadership teams.
Get in touch.
Please contact me for further information or with your specific hopes for collaborating.
I also offer a free 30 minute discovery call to explore if working together may be a fit.