Reclaim your mental wellbeing with creative tools
We are a Creative Health Agency. We design creative tools, and run programs proven to shift and improve well-being, add a dose of hope, and build connections to self, others, and the planet.

Creative Prescriptions

Reclaim your mental wellbeing with creative tools
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Audio course

Making Sense

Take it easy. Start making sense at your own pace with our audio course full of fun and satisfying habit building practices.

$65

$45

AUD

Mental Health Month special

Up Comming
Thirroul Railway Institute Hall

Nurture your play and meditation practices through creative journaling

Join creative first aid pioneers Lizzie and Caitlin from MakeShift alongside artist Mel Young for a morning of slow, mindful creative practice as a form of self-care.

$77.38

AUD

Proven tools for
mental wellbeing.
Trauma
Anxiety
Stress
Conflict
Loneliness
Burnout
95%
Of clients feel more equipped to handle stress with Creative First Aid.
4.8/5
Average rating given by clients in feedback surveys.
90%
Of clients feel more optimistic about their future.

MakeShift stories

From trauma recovery, reducing burnout or bringing a spark of joy to the workplace, our programs are as accessible as they are loved.

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Courses
Making Sense

Start making sense at your own pace with our audio course full of fun and satisfying habit building practices.

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Brain Craft

Learn the simple, practical ways Creative First Aid can transform your mental wellbeing in our one hour online workshop

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Safe 'n Sound

An evidence-based, interactive workshop for direct service staff using creative prescribing approaches.

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Our Book

Creative First Aid

Packed with 50 inspiring prescriptions anyone can try. You don't have to be good at art for art to be good for you.

$39.99

AUD

Recommended retail price

Group Workshop

Safe & Sound

Learn protective strategies for managing burnout and vicarious trauma.

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Group prescriptions

Creative First Aid works great for team and community building. Try our prescriptions or get in touch for a bespoke program.

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1 hour
Online

Braincraft

Creative First Aid distilled into a dynamic 1 hr online session.

1/2 day
f2f / online

Safe & Sound

Learn protective strategies for managing burnout and vicarious trauma.

6 Month
online

Practictioner Training

Learn how to lead Creative First Aid and build resilient, caring and fun work environments.