Réalta is delighted to announce that bookings are now open for Articulating Boundaries, a continuous professional development workshop for artists working in health settings. Led by artist and art therapist Lucy Hyland, this workshop will provide a reflective space to support artists in developing a deeper understanding of their practice, make informed decisions about the scope of their work, and gain practical guidance on managing expectations.
The workshop takes place in person at the Réalta Centre for Arts + Health, University Hospital Waterford, on Friday 10 October, 9.30am–1pm.
About Lucy Hyland
Lucy is a creativity and wellbeing specialist, exploring the restorative power of making in fostering self-awareness, resilience and meaning. She works with individuals and organisations to create expressive spaces where people can engage their sensory awareness, share their stories and build supportive communities. Through the art of weaving, she entwines the threads of personal and collective wellness to challenge the existing paradigms of care. Lucy interweaves her expertise as an artist, art therapist and arts facilitator to guide deeper connections to self, others and the environment.
Booking information
Venue: Réalta Centre for Arts & Health, University Hospital Waterford, Dunmore Road, Waterford
Date: Friday 10 Oct 2025
Time: 9.30am – 13.00pm
Workshop fee: €10.00
To book: Places are limited in order to make this a valuable experience for all participants. Those interested in participating should email claire.meaney@realta.ie by Tuesday 30 September at 5pm with the following details:
– Expression of interest: Why you would like to participate in this workshop. (50-100 words)
– Summary of arts and health practice. (50-100 words)
Further information: info@realta.ie / 051 842664
About Réalta
Réalta is the national resource organisation dedicated to developing arts + health in Ireland. Réalta seeks to increase understanding and support for arts and health, and to embed the arts into healthcare provision in Ireland through training programmes; providing information, mentoring and advice; supporting networking, and engaging with the HSE and other policy makers. Réalta encompasses the Waterford Healing Arts programmes and artsandhealth.ie and is core funded by the Arts Council and the HSE.
www.realta.ie | www.waterfordhealingarts.com | www.artsandhealth.ie
Places for Articulating Boundaries, cost €10, and are open to professional artists and arts practitioners of all disciplines with experience in participatory arts work in a health context.
Photo credit: Workshop participants at Arts + Health, Check Up, Check In 2018 at Crawford Gallery, Cork. Photo by Philip Cullen.
