THRIVE: The Art of Re/Discovery
Arts-Based Mental Health Peer Learning Program
Are you on a path to mental health recovery and discovery, seeking genuine connection, new perspectives and a space where you’re truly heard?
THRIVE is a free six-week peer-led program that blends gentle arts-based inquiries with rich discussion and learning. It is designed to support self-discovery in a warm, inclusive space.
Facilitated by Rachel Schofield, a Lived Experience Peer Worker and a qualified Arts Therapist, THRIVE offers a unique blend of personal insight and professional guidance, creating a compassionate space where creativity supports healing, growth and connection.
Our work is person-led and guided by values of empathy, compassion, and inclusion. Lived Experience Peer Support services are an important and highly valued aspect our wrap-around approach. Join us to be supported in your unique healthcare experience.
This group is now fully booked. If you would like to join the waitlist or hear about future groups, please call us on (07) 5220 8793.
When: | Every Friday 9:30am - 11:00pm (1.5hr) |
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Start date: | 25 July 2025 Group program will be held every Friday from 25th July - 29th August 2025. |
Location: | Brain & Mind Hub Sunshine Coast Lvl 2, 60-62 Dalton Drive, Maroochydore |
Cost: | There is no cost to attend. |
What happens at THRIVE Art Group?
At THRIVE Art Group, you will be welcomed into a safe and supportive space to explore your mental health and wellbeing through creative expression. Each session invites reflection on identity, connection and personal growth using simple, accessible art-making activities. No prior art experience needed.
Guided by a Lived Experience Peer Worker and a qualified Arts Therapist, the group encourages curiosity, resilience and shared learning. It’s a space to pause, express what words sometimes can’t and rediscover strengths beyond diagnosis. All materials are provided, and there’s time at the end to connect with others on the journey.
Who can attend THRIVE Art Group?
THRIVE is open to adults 18 years or older, looking to connect through creativity, explore their mental health and wellbeing in a supportive environment.
You are not required to be a current client of Brain & Mind Hub to attend this group.
How to register to attend THRIVE Art Group
Please register to join the group and confirm your attendance for the 6-week program.
Spaces are limited, so this helps ensure we can provide support to as many people as possible and helps us understand whether we need to make the group more widely available.
Here are some tips to make registering through our online portal quick and easy:
BaMH group programs are grounded in Peer Support Values
At Brain & Mind Hub,
we value the role of lived
experience in promoting
authentic connection,
hope and recovery.
That's why most of our group programs are facilitated by members of our Lived Experience Peer Work team, so you can feel confident that our groups are developed and operated with Peer Work values at their core.