🌿 Planting the Seed Early 2025, Think Big Do Bigger CIC  began using The Greenhouse  - a new community space in Victoria Park, Portsmouth to explore an idea: Could mindful art offer a calm, inclusive space where people could pause, connect, and reflect together? The opportunity came through Portsmouth City Council’s heritage and regeneration project , which invited local groups to pilot activities in The Greenhouse. We saw this as a chance to test what we do best - using cr

🌿 What Co-Creation Really Means At Think Big Do Bigger CIC , co-creation sits at the heart of everything we do. For us, it’s not a method or a buzzword - it’s a way of working that values shared ownership, lived experience, and mutual respect . Co-creation means doing things with  people, not to  or for  them. It’s about recognising that everyone involved - whether community members, facilitators, or partners - holds expertise and insight that shapes the process and the outc

🌿 Creating Space for Voice In 2025, Think Big Do Bigger CIC  delivered The Black Out Poetry Project , funded by Portsmouth Creates  as part of the In Our Words 25  programme. The project set out to make creativity and reflection accessible to everyone - especially those who often feel art “isn’t for them.” Through Black Out Poetry , participants discovered how a page of old text could become a mirror - revealing thoughts, feelings, and experiences that often go unspoken. By

At Think Big Do Bigger CIC , we believe creativity is more than expression - it’s connection, reflection, and healing. Through our community art workshops , we’ve seen how simple creative acts can help people slow down, breathe, and reconnect with themselves. Whether through mindful drawing, painting, or blackout poetry , art becomes a language for wellbeing - one that everyone can speak. 🌿 Using Art to Support Wellbeing Art can be a powerful tool for mental health and emoti

🌿 Why Reflection Is Essential in Frontline Work Frontline roles can be both deeply rewarding and emotionally demanding.Whether you’re supporting young people, families, or communities, it’s work that asks a lot - empathy, patience, and constant adaptability. Amid all that, finding time to stop and reflect  can feel impossible. But it’s exactly what keeps people grounded, connected, and able to sustain the work long-term. That’s where Reflective Practice  comes in. At Think B