Tonic Arts Network: Bringing the Outdoors in
Join our Tonic Arts team online to explore the benefits of bringing nature-based art, craft and design to healthcare settings, looking at best practice examples from NHS Lothian and beyond.
This network meeting is your opportunity to hear a bit more about how the natural world inspires and transforms healthcare environments.
Discuss the ways in which we can work with nature as inspiration, a source of materials and a physical link between our indoor and outdoor healthcare spaces. We’ll also provide suggestions of places to visit for inspiration and explore the evidence around the benefits these approaches bring to our health and wellbeing.
You will be able to share your experiences and explore how we can make the most of this creativity to enhance the NHS environment.
This is a space to celebrate successes, troubleshoot potential risks, and gain practical inspiration for future projects. Whether you’re a healthcare professional keen to enhance your environment, or simply curious about nature-based design, your contribution is vital, and this session is dedicated to supporting your growth.
Date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Time: 12:00-13:00
Location: Online: Microsoft Teams
Network members will be sent a calendar invite for this session. If you’re not yet part of our Tonic Arts Network, this is a great opportunity to get involved and connect with others championing nature-based approaches to health and wellbeing across NHS Lothian.
Who is it for?
These network sessions are suitable for current network members and any NHS Lothian staff or voluntary sector partners who feel passionately about the benefits of arts and creativity and their potential to improve health and wellbeing.
Why Should I Attend?
Our Tonic Arts Network focuses on connecting people, fostering collaboration, and sharing ideas across the network. We always aim to facilitate meaningful discussions and explore ways to support the network’s shared goals of improving wellbeing, sharing knowledge, and fostering partnerships.
Our Tonic Arts events are a great way to:
- Contribute to professional development
- Share ideas and learning
- Make connections with others
Upcoming dates
We run a series of events throughout the year to connect people and practice across NHS Lothian and beyond. We will be featuring some of the amazing projects that are already happening and hear about how people have collaborated to overcome some of the barriers.
Our next events will be:
- 3rd November 2026: 12 – 1
- 2nd March 2027: 12 – 1
