CALM Hub Workshop with Fiona Lock, Founder of The Creative Wellbeing Company

​The Creative Wellbeing Company was founded by Fiona Lock in 2021 following the loss of a 'dream job' in the craft industry, adjusting to life as a first time mum, and coping with the effects of life in lockdown. of healing, perspective and growth. The more she created, the more control she h a d over her e m o t i o n s a n d t h e b e t t e r her m e n t a l h e a l t h got. And although unknown at the time, The Creative Wellbeing C o m p a n y w a s b e i n g formed. Fiona found herself feeling a n g r y a n d isolated, a n d s t r u g g l i n g to deal with negative self-talk. After signing up to an online calligraphy session, s h e f o u n d a way of distracting her t h o u g h t s through creativity, and finding flow through her brushstrokes. Every m o m e n t that s h e s p e n t crafting was a m o m e n t Fiona quickly realised that creativity was really helping her m e n t a l h e a l t h a n d that it could help so many others too. The Creative Wellbeing Company was f o r m e d to bring creativity to life for businesses, helping to support employees' wellbeing a n d m e n t a l health.