Our Workshops
Women's Organisations
Our workshops are developed for women survivors of trafficking, sexual exploitation, domestic abuse and sexual assault.
They use drama, movement, music and visual art to achieve the following outcomes:
Improved Mental Health
Each workshop is carefully designed from a safe, trauma informed space to improve individual's mental health through creative expression.
In 2024, 100% of women participants felt their mental health had improved because of our workshops.
"It feels so therapeutic"
- Eve*, workshop participant
"The exercises are like therapy. It was peaceful"
- Ana*, workshop participant
Enhanced Wellbeing
Each workshop is carefully designed from a person-centered, therapeutic perspective to benefit individuals' wellbeing.
In 2024, 100% of women felt their wellbeing had improved because of our workshops.
"The sessions have been the highlight of my week.
I felt so much hope and healing in the space and had courage to say thing out loud I never thought I would."
- Dalia* (workshop participant)
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"It was inspiring to see the women connecting not only with each other, but also with themselves. The variety of activities engaged both body and mind, creating space for creative expression and the sharing of thoughts, emotions, and ideas"
- Ella's Staff
Connection and Community
Our workshops utilise creative and playful group and individual activities that allow space for group and self expression and reflection, encouraging community and connection amongst those with shared lived experiences.
“I enjoyed meeting people in the same situation and feeling more connected to them and not alone (and) being able to express myself in a creative way - a healthy outlet."
- Sarai* (workshop participant)
“I felt and enjoyed a sense of connectedness, with self and others. Playfulness! Finding my long lost inner child. Feeling the supportiveness of feeling heard and seen”
- Asha* (workshop participant)
Confidence and Self Esteem
In our workshops, creative techniques are used to encourage self-discovery, leading to increased knowledge of one's own unique qualities and strengths, and confidence/ self-esteem.
9 out of every 10 women who have participated in Talitha Art's programmes "strongly" agree their confidence andself-esteem have improved.
"The women appeared to benefit from being with each other and integrating with each other as sometimes they won't spend much time together. I think it's important/ beneficial for them to take some time out to focus on themselves. The art seemed to bring out positive memories from their past and it was nice to see these positive memories shared".
- Ella's Support Staff
* Participant's names have been changed to protect confidentiality​​
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