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"Surfing the waves of life through art" Ali Greene
Wave Art provides therapeutic mindful art experiences
How is art therapeutic? What is Mindfulness?
Wave Art is about providing therapeutic mindful art experiences for our clients. At Wave Art you will experience first hand the healing and relaxing benefits of exploring Art mindfully. Each medium, is in itself unique, arousing the senses, removing you from your thoughts and worries. Wave Art Workshops will assist you with exploring textures and colours through clay, watercolours, acrylics or even soft pastels. Your discovery of 'being in the moment' in a tranquil setting, has begun. 'Being in the moment', is very much the essence of mindfulness.
What's in a Name? Why Wave Art?
Waves are ever changing, unpredictable, fun, calming and can be dangerous. Imagine walking along a beach where gentle waves are lapping over your toes. Another day the storms of life are like the powerful dumping waves that knock you down.
Learning to surf the waves of life was one the most valuable skills I have learned. Painting waves over these years has helped me surf life's waves.
Wave Art will specialise in providing creative art workshops and art therapy!
Ali Greene
Director and Founder of Wave Art
But I can't draw? I'm not artistic?
"it is not about being good at creativity, it's about creativity being good for you"
With over 30 years experience in the Early Childhood sector, strongly influenced by Reggio practices, Ali Greene was able to provide numerous opportunities for children to experience the visual and musical arts. At Wave Art, we believe we begin as children and can create freely without restrictions. As we grow, many of us have been conditioned to no longer be creative. Wave Art can change that for you, in the provision of its intimate and safe environment where our small groups or individuals can explore, create and immerse themselves!
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If you are looking for immediate mental health support here are some services that can help you.
Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in Australia achieve their best possible mental health, whatever their age and wherever they live.
The Black Dog Institute website contains information and resources for mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorder.
A digital mental health gateway funded by the Australian Government, containing a range of trusted mental health services and resources. Head to health was co-designed between the Australian Government Department of Health, people and families with a lived experience of mental health issues, as well as mental health organisations, service providers, health professionals, and the Australian public.
24-hour crisis support telephone service. Lifeline provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services. Call Lifeline about suicidal thoughts or attempts, personal crisis, anxiety, depression, loneliness, abuse and trauma, stress or to get information for friends and family. A range of services are provided through Lifeline centres including
MindSpot is a free service for Australian adults who are experiencing difficulties with anxiety, stress, depression and low mood. They provide an online assessment and treatment course, or also help you find local services.
SANE Australia supports people living with complex mental health issues and the people who care about them. SANE’s support services are staffed by qualified counsellors who will provide you with phone and online counselling, support, information and referrals.
MensLine Australia is telephone and online counselling service offering support for Australian men anywhere, anytime.
Provides information on health issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people and offers a range of services including in the area of mental health and ageing.
Online and phone counselling, information, and online support groups for people concerned about eating disorders, disordered eating, body image problems.
"Art is to console those who are broken by life"
Vincent Van Gogh
Fundraising for Beyond Blue
🎨💙 We have been helping promote Mental Health Awareness! 💙🎨
💙Over the past 2 years in October we raised $1,500 at our Big Blue Table Events in support of mental health.
💙 Did you know that 45% of people in Australia will face a mental health condition in their lifetime? However, most will not seek support.
💙 Together, let’s make a difference — brushstroke by brushstroke, conversation by conversation.
we will with our live community painting at the Crows Nest Festival on Sunday 19th October at our very own Wave Art Stall right next to the Community Centre.
💙Commissions and Sales💙
Every dollar raised will go towards funding Beyond Blue’s Support Service. When someone feels alone or overwhelmed, or like they don’t know what to do next – no matter who they are, where they live, or what time of day it is – it’s vital that they know Beyond Blue is there for them.