‘Joined-up thinking: writing, recovery, art’
A series of talks curated by Helen Shaddock and Gráinne Sweeney to celebrate the launch of artED — a digital zine by Helen Shaddock exploring eating distress through art practice.
Conversations, inspired by artED will bring together health professionals, writers, artists, and curators to exchange ideas, share knowledge and understanding.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE
Note: please see venue websites for booking details
Supported by Arts Council England and participating venues:
The Word – National Centre for the Written Word, South Shields
Word has it: speaking & listening, writing & reading
Wednesday 18 September 2024
6:00-7:30 pm
<https://theworduk.org>
Artist Helen Shaddock will be discussing her autobiographical writing, The Thing Part 1 with archivist Rachel Boyd. Published as a limited edition, The Thing, is a collection of the artist’s poetry and prose— poignant, candid and humorous reflections on her experience of living with eating distress, OCD, and autism. Extracts from The Thing will be read by the artist’s friends.
ReCoCo – Recovery College Collective, Newcastle upon Tyne
Creating Your Own Recovery Journey – is that even possible?
Tuesday 1 October 2024
6:00-7:30 pm
<https://www.recoverycoco.com>
Artist Helen Shaddock in conversation with Alisdair Cameron (Co-Director ReCoCo), Claire Murphy-Morgan (Senior Research Assistant, RHED-C), Anne Fry (CEO, Eating Distress North East) and Fiona Granger (NHS Specialist Nurse in ED), will bring together their collective experience to imagine ways in which the NHS and community health services can empower individuals to create their own personal recovery plans.
NewBridge Project – Artist studio gallery and bookshop
Speaking…From Personal Experience
Thursday 24 October 2024
6:00-7:30 pm
<https://thenewbridgeproject.com>
Artist and writer Helen Shaddock will be in conversation with Dave Chawner, award winning stand-up and best-selling author discussing their mission to de-stigmatise eating distress with honesty and humour in their respective memoirs.
A series of talks curated by Helen Shaddock and Gráinne Sweeney to celebrate the launch of artED — a digital zine by Helen Shaddock exploring eating distress through art practice.
Conversations, inspired by artED will bring together health professionals, writers, artists, and curators to exchange ideas, share knowledge and understanding.
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE
Note: please see venue websites for booking details
Supported by Arts Council England and participating venues:
The Word – National Centre for the Written Word, South Shields
Word has it: speaking & listening, writing & reading
Wednesday 18 September 2024
6:00-7:30 pm
<https://theworduk.org>
Artist Helen Shaddock will be discussing her autobiographical writing, The Thing Part 1 with archivist Rachel Boyd. Published as a limited edition, The Thing, is a collection of the artist’s poetry and prose— poignant, candid and humorous reflections on her experience of living with eating distress, OCD, and autism. Extracts from The Thing will be read by the artist’s friends.
ReCoCo – Recovery College Collective, Newcastle upon Tyne
Creating Your Own Recovery Journey – is that even possible?
Tuesday 1 October 2024
6:00-7:30 pm
<https://www.recoverycoco.com>
Artist Helen Shaddock in conversation with Alisdair Cameron (Co-Director ReCoCo), Claire Murphy-Morgan (Senior Research Assistant, RHED-C), Anne Fry (CEO, Eating Distress North East) and Fiona Granger (NHS Specialist Nurse in ED), will bring together their collective experience to imagine ways in which the NHS and community health services can empower individuals to create their own personal recovery plans.
NewBridge Project – Artist studio gallery and bookshop
Speaking…From Personal Experience
Thursday 24 October 2024
6:00-7:30 pm
<https://thenewbridgeproject.com>
Artist and writer Helen Shaddock will be in conversation with Dave Chawner, award winning stand-up and best-selling author discussing their mission to de-stigmatise eating distress with honesty and humour in their respective memoirs.