Case Studies

We asked our Mindful Photography participants to share how the process has supported them. Through our workshops, they used self-expression through photography to highlight how our mindful photography for beginners workshops are an accessible practice. Therapeutic Photography is about control and disclosure, and we want to keep our participants safe; we asked if they would like to take a photo that they felt best represented their identity and if they could shed some light on how the process had supported them. They embraced the opportunity with playfulness and even had fun using pseudonyms. One participant responded with a poem, showcasing their creativity! We truly appreciate all their support. Here’s what they said: click on each photo to find out more.

Pink Fairy Armadillo

There was no pressure to speak or share your work, but I was so enthused by the images I’d taken and the insights they gave me that I began to feel like I wanted to share them and this helped my confidence.

I have experience of anxiety and depression and was particularly struggling with social anxiety, which made it difficult to get out and about, try new things or spend time on my own in public places. Like many anxiety sufferers, I have a very active mind and find it hard to switch off. Having social anxiety can also make me hyper-vigilant and overly self-conscious. I worry that other people will see that I’m nervous or that I’ll say the ‘wrong’ thing or seem odd to them. Essentially, I’d love to have the superpower of being invisible!

For 32 Years I have struggled with the effects of trauma as both a child and adult. This has manifested in: anxiety, constant chronic pain, depression, hypervigilance, disassociation, and masses of overwhelm. I just kept going until…..BAM physical and mental burnout hit. I am also Neurodivergent.

I worked 1:1 with Rebecca via Rise to Thrive. There was no pressure… working at my own pace. I could express myself through writing and photography in an enjoyable way without exhausting/overwhelming myself further. I loved the flexibility of working inside or outside. Best part was experimenting with the phone camera. Seeing the images I took put onto canvas was magical.