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I have been sent the following information about an art retreat for survivors of puerperal psychosis.  It sounds amazing!

Although all 10 places are full, I am informed that they have a reserve list as people may need to drop out at the last minute. if you are interested, let them know:-

FREE APP ART WORKSHOP IN RURAL DEVON

We are delighted to announce that APP will be hosting an Art Workshop set in beautiful Devon countryside. It will be held on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th May at Coombe Farm studios, Dartmouth, Devon, UK.

http://www.coombefarmstudios.com/accommodation.html

The workshop will be an opportunity for 10 women who have experienced Postpartum Psychosis to meet others, talk, and be creative around the theme of motherhood in a relaxed and enjoyable setting. You don’t need to be an artist to attend – all are welcome!

APP, with thanks to the Big Lottery, can cover your travel expenses to attend (from anywhere within the UK, but if booking train please book early!), all meals, and childcare costs as necessary. Accommodation will be onsite at Coombe Farm. You can arrive from Thur 14th May (late afternoon onwards) and stay until Sun 17th May 2015 (departure by 10.30am).

On Friday night, there will be a trip to the beach and on Saturday night we will have a drinks reception in the studio and exhibition of all the artwork produced over the 2 days.

All art materials will be provided. The art workshop will be led by artist, Julia Vaughan and printmaker, Annalise Appleby.

To attend, you need to have personal experience of PP, but for some this might be 18 months ago, for others this could have been 40 years ago. The workshop is not ideally suited to those at an early stage of recovery from PP.

The aims of the workshop (as well as most importantly being a good chance to get together with other women who’ve had PP, chat, relax, be creative and have fun) are to help APP to express the experience of PP to the outside world in a visual way. With your agreement, we’d like to use photos of some of the artwork developed on our website, patient information resources, publicity materials, or on cards that we could sell.

Please get in touch – we’d love you to come! For more information about the workshop, or if you are interested in attending, please email mia@app-network.org.

I look forward to seeing the results!

Best wishes

Elaine