wellbeing support at festivals
Beautiful bell tents lined with comfortable bean bags and cosy blankets create the perfect environment for visitors to relax, reconnect with themselves and connect with others who may be experiencing similar emotions brought on by the vibrancy of the festival environment. blink strive to create inclusive spaces for all visitors, whether seeking a quiet space to close their eyes and switch off, engage in mindful activities to unwind, or access our free single-session talking therapy
Our festival offering
Our chill-out tent
At our tents there are a range of activities to get involved with, each with the aim to get you thinking about how you can look after your wellbeing and mental health.
Mindfulness colouring-in postcards and pencils are provided. The key to this activity is to understand that mindfulness can be more than ‘meditation’. Being mindful is about focusing on the here and now, however that works for you. By colouring in the intricate designs on our postcards, you can concentrate on the task at hand, instead of anything else, which is proven to improve overall mental wellbeing. The added creativity involved with colouring also creates a feeling of accomplishment, and pride. These feelings are important for increasing self-esteem and self-worth.
Our free single-session therapy
blink’s therapy sessions are free and accessible to anyone during the festival, we have no month-long waiting lists or strict criteria people need to meet. Sessions are bookable in person, with festival goers allocated a timeslot of up to 45 minutes, to talk to a qualified therapist in a relaxed, non-judgemental environment in a private bell tent.
For some festival goers their motivation may be to ask for information, or reassurance / emotional containment at a time of intensified distress. Others may be curious to “try out” how a therapeutic experience feels in practice - thereby allowing them to shift misconceptions which may otherwise create obstacles to accessing support in future
Talking therapy can sometimes feel overwhelming and ‘bring to the surface’ experiences and emotions that feel difficult to process. The wellbeing of festival goers is our number-one priority. Our therapists manage and contain sessions appropriately so festival goers leave safely, and are able to ‘integrate’ back into, and enjoy, the festival.
Many people are surprised at how helpful and powerful a single therapeutic session can be - whether the focus is to explore what therapy may look like, to chat about a current source of distress, or a broader, more enduring concern or self-reflection.
“Being able to access a free therapy session was invaluable to me - it unlocked a door which probably would have remained shut, and I’ve now realised how important it is to address my mental health problems. I wish I discovered blink along time ago”
quote from festival goer who had therapy with blink
To see a full list of which festivals blink are attending this year, click here.