Akshata Parekh
- Student Scholarship
Pune, India
A PhD student, therapist, facilitator, and educator who uses the arts to promote mental and emotional wellbeing. She is currently developing a mental health literacy programme for nursing staff in three different hospitals using expressive arts therapy interventions in Pune, India. She also has a personal experience of the value of the arts in her life. Participating in the course will directly inform her work in India and enable her to exchange knowledge with an international community. She is committed to advancing the field of arts in health, particularly within the context of medical settings.