Amelia Hawk is a socially engaged artist based in North Yorkshire, UK.

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I work with experiences and conversation as a way to hold space* for others and explore structures of support.  Many projects often integrate counselling strategies within them, as a way of creating spaces for conversation that isn’t afraid, and is happily political. 

By exploring how to hold space and what this might look like, I often investigate how conversation and listening can act as a support structure, and create new ways of listening and places to hear* from. These conversations are often supported by an action, activity, event or object this could be the act of creating a tea, holding an object, being present in water. These actions and objects aim to create enough of a container, and feeling of comfort for discussion to begin from. 

To support this way of working I have trained to Level 3 in Counselling, ethically underpinning my work and creating a way of supporting others to run alongside and at times weave into my practice. I am also trained in Forest Therapy, and integrate learning from this into my wider work.

I have founded and run Holding Space, an organisation focusing on art and mental health.

​*to hold space is to listen without judgment, to be present
*including non-vocalised forms of listening and hearing

Qualifications:
MA Oslo National Academy of the Arts
Level 3 Counselling Skills
Forest Therapy
​Mental Health First Aid