BeCause Movement

26/03/2024

“I see dance being used as communication between body and soul to express what is too deep to find words.”
— Ruth St. Denis

19/03/2024

Wise words

12/03/2024

Did you know that gardening is considered a form of creative and expressive arts?
When you garden, you are creating - with mother nature! Planning, planting, waiting to see what happens, nurturing and loving. It's a beautiful and powerful expression whether your garden is indoors or out. Did we also mention that it's considered some of the best and most sustainable life exercise?

05/03/2024

Today we say, put on your favourite tune, close your eyes, feel (whatever it is you feel), and DANCE.
MOVE.
EXPRESS.

Without judgement or expectation, alone or on the street - this truly beautiful expressive art form will give you something to smile about.

21/02/2024

Always so happy to see new supporting evidence for the positive impact of art on trauma recovery, mental health & well-being.

We feel it.
We want it.
But now we're really starting to see it.

See the article here:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-art-effect/202401/the-role-of-community-arts-in-trauma-recovery

30/01/2023

14/11/2022

Loved this chat with our founder and .

You can visit their page or click our story to listen to this podcast.

mentalhealthtalks

12/01/2021

Based on their research into Arts and mental health, The Conversation 2020 suggest that by limiting talking or by listening to music without lyrics during any form of art practice, you will enhance your overall experience.

This is because “the parts of the brain activated during visual art are different than those activated for speech generation and language processing.” By limiting our exposure to language during art, we also rest those overworked parts of our brain which calms our nervous system and fosters healthy wellbeing. As The Conversation beautifully put it “The neurochemicals that are released feel good, and that is your brain’s way of thanking you for the experience.” From my Broca to your Wernickles!

26/01/2020

I stumbled across this one off journal note I made about the BeCause movement. Funnily it has inspired me to revisit my thoughts about why I am doing this. If you believe in a trauma informed Art as Therapy come and become part of this movement with me. There’s plenty of art and research to be had. Let’s use the humanistic language of art over pathology driven language to find our own healing. I invite you to send me a message now as let’s chat and explore together BeCause is Community.

21/06/2019

An upcoming event to create mosaic butterflies. Check the website out for further details. www.becausemovement.org