AN ART exhibition inspired by people’s experiences of healing is set to go on display in Southmead Hospital’s Brunel building.

How are you healing? opens on Monday, September 3, and showcases people’s experiences and understanding of physical, mental and spiritual healing – from mending broken bones to finding wholeness of mind, body and soul.

The exhibition features material gathered as part of research projects on healing carried out by a team led by Professor Paul Dieppe at the University of Exeter, and features the drawings and words of people in response to the question, ‘what does healing mean to you?’

Artist Deborah Weinreb, who has collated various aspects of the research for the exhibition, said: “It has been a real privilege to immerse myself in this research and try to produce outcomes that can inspire others to explore these themes.”

Fresh Arts Programme Manager at North Bristol NHS Trust, Donna Baber, said: “We are delighted to present the How are you healing? exhibition as part of our ongoing arts programme at Southmead Hospital.

“This exhibition reminds us that healing often results from connecting to something outside ourselves.”

As part of the exhibition, hospital staff will also be offered health and wellbeing workshops, highlighting the importance of staff wellbeing so they can be in the position to help others.

Lead researcher Professor Paul Dieppe said: “Healing journeys are not just about us as isolated individuals, they can be about relationships, families, groups, outdoor spaces.”

“Our exhibition and the research it stems from seek to explore the wide spectrum of healing stories.”

The exhibition opens in the Brunel building on Monday, September 3, and will be on display until January.

There will be an informal opening on Tuesday, September 4 from 4 – 6pm.