MINDKSHETRA
A place to create mind space
Why Nurturing Mental Health is Important?
The World Health Organization (WHO) conceptualises mental health as a “state of well-being in which the individual realises his or her abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can make a contribution to his or her community”.
Nurturing our mental health enables us to live our lives to our full potential. The upkeep of our mental health is foundational to having meaningful social connections, building relationships, having positive self-esteem and developing confidence and resilience to navigate life's ups and downs.
Mental health is also mainly approached from a remedial perspective, a reactive approach offering therapeutic solutions once a person experiences some form of mental illness.
Recent Mental Health statistics suggest that one in five Australians will experience mental or behavioural conditions each year. According to this survey, people aged between 16-34 are at a higher risk. Read the full blog here.
Our aim at MINDKSHETRA is to disrupt this reactive approach and provide proactive, creative art strategies and evidence-based neuroscience and art therapy-based strategies to take stock of mental hygiene to boost and sustain wellness.
Are you keen on experiencing what proactive Wellness looks like?
Creativity for Wellbeing
Taking up a creative habit, and investing time to consistency practice has many long term benefits, like improving self-confidence and becoming resilient.
Benefits of
Creative Expression
Helps generate new ideas
Helps gain Awareness of Inner Strengths
Provides an opportunity to play without judgement
Helps Deal with Stress
Develops Problem Solving Skills
Develops Original Thinking
Develops Intuition & Builds Confidence
Helps Acknowledge our own Uniqueness and Diversity
Interested in experiencing the benefits of creative expression
Our Master Class
Create. Connect. Reflect
Our Creative Wellness Master Classes are a great way to explore communication styles, nurture interpersonal relationships and strengthen social support. Our master classes are an hour long sessions. Each of our master class is outcome based and combines a wellbeing topic and creative art mediums. Classes are run both for young person and adults and can be tried as a trial class before enrolling into any of your programs.
Wellbeing Outcomes
Class Name | Wellbeing Outcome | Art Medium |
|---|---|---|
Mosaic Building | Problem Solving | Mosaics |
Hand made gifts | Celebrating Relationships | Recycled Materials, Mixed Media |
Sculpting | Building Empathy | Clay |
Teranium Building | Nature Consciousness, Mindfulness | Soil, Plants |
Doodling | Creative Thinking, Problem Solving, Memory Building | Paper, Mixed Media |
Journal Writing | Goal Setting, Personal Development | Journal, Mixed Media |
Hand made lamps | Relationship Building | Clay work |
Rangoli | Cultural connections | Rangoli Powder |
Haiku writing | Creative Writing | Journal |
Resin Art | Creative Growth | Resin |
Mandalas | Mindfulness | Canvas, Mixed Media |
3D Book Folding | Creative Thinking | Used books, Mixed Media |
Found Objects Art | Dealing with adversities / Handling Grief | Found objects, Mixed Media |
Finger Knitting | Growth Mindset | Yarn |
Handmade gifts | Maintaining Relationships / Celebration | Mixed Media |
Paper Baskets | Recycling / Creative Thinking | Paper and Glue |
Nature Art | Planet Consciousness/ Mindfulness | Nature and Mixed Media |
Abstract Art | Social Safety / Boundaries | Acrylic and Canvas |
Masks | Self Esteem, Self confidence, Self Awareness | Mask Making / Mixed Media |
3D Cards | Maintaining Relationships | Mixed Media |
Creative Genius | Dealing with Chaos, Problem Solving | Lego / Puzzle Pieces |
Inner Landscape | Self Awareness, Emotional Regulation | Water Colours |
Sand Mandalas | Finding Patience, Dealing with Frustrations | Coloured Sand and Canvas |
Gratitude Series | Tuning Into Gratitude | Collage and Mixed Media |
Upcoming Master Class
Upcoming Classes / Workshops
Dec 11 - Dec 17
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Our Master Classes for Young People
Is Eligible for Creative Kids Voucher
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Our Signature Programs
We offer two signature programs: Discover U (12 - 18 yrs) & Exploring Me (18+yrs)
Both Discover U and Exploring Me are a 10 week program, with each session running for an hour, run during school terms.
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Cultural Immersion Programs
Research shows that our cultural identity intrinsically influences our mental health and sense of connectedness with self and others. Engaging with cultural art practices provides a great avenue to connect with a deeper part of selves and integrate our human experience.
Mindkshetra is also invested in promoting local cultural artists and collaborates with various local artists to promote their work.
Run in partnership with local Indian folk, Origami, Calligraphy and Indigenous artists, Culturally Creative Me workshops are run during school term and offer immersive culture experiences. At the end of the term, the participants are invited to showcase their work through a studio organised exhibition.
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