Tag: mental-health

Arts & Culture

Review: Beyond the Surface—Journeys from Within Exhibition by Fallen Angels Dance Theatre at The Turnpike Gallery

Launching a major exhibition at The Turnpike Gallery, Beyond the Surface celebrates 10 years of Fallen Angels Dance Theatre’s work in Wigan. Showcasing a range of multimedia artworks—from photography to immersive dance, light, and sound installations—the exhibition explores the healing journeys of individuals in recovery. It aims to highlight not only the healing process but also the human experience behind recovery, addressing its significance as … Continue reading Review: Beyond the Surface—Journeys from Within Exhibition by Fallen Angels Dance Theatre at The Turnpike Gallery

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People & Places

Being your authentic self: How Savvy Style helps local children build confidence through Personal Style

Local stylist Natacha Diskin, known as Savvy Style, is helping children build confidence through workshops focused on personal style and self-expression. Aimed at students in their final year of primary school transitioning to secondary, these workshops address the low self-esteem that often begins in childhood, empowering kids to embrace their individuality. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Natacha and learn more about … Continue reading Being your authentic self: How Savvy Style helps local children build confidence through Personal Style

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Arts & Culture

Revealing Silent Wounds: Joy Unspeakable Review at The Turnpike Gallery.

On Wednesday, September 11th, I watched Joy Unspeakable, an all-female production directed by Amy Hailwood from her theatre company, Ordinary Glory. The play uses verbatim text, physical theatre, and live music to explore the real-life experiences of four women dealing with disordered eating. In addition to these true accounts, the play is influenced by Hailwood’s own experience with bulimia during her late teens and early … Continue reading Revealing Silent Wounds: Joy Unspeakable Review at The Turnpike Gallery.

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Arts & Culture

Meditative writing: Calligraphy with Let’s Shape Our Creativity and Sammie Lister.

Images courtesy of Let’s Shape Our Creativity As a writer, I had never thought about the visual art related to writing until I attended the “Let’s Shape Our Creativity” workshop with Sammie on calligraphy. This experience allowed me to learn about and engage with this new visual art form. The term “calligraphy” derives from the Greek words for “beauty” (kallos) and “to write” (graphein). I … Continue reading Meditative writing: Calligraphy with Let’s Shape Our Creativity and Sammie Lister.

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