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Lisa Watts is a Lecturer at the College of Arts, Humanities and Education, where she integrates artistic practice with academic research focusing on mental health and therapeutic applications of art. Her work bridges creative expression and psychological well-being within institutional and community settings.
Her research centers on participatory arts as healing mechanisms, particularly for mothers experiencing minor mental health traumas during pregnancy, birth, and early motherhood. She investigates how artistic engagement addresses psychological challenges in healthcare contexts while exploring curatorial methodologies and practice-based research frameworks that validate art as both therapeutic tool and scholarly inquiry.
Analysis of her 2013-2017 publications reveals consistent thematic exploration of art's role in maternal mental health, birth trauma recovery, and care environments. Her collaborative projects demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining visual arts, psychology, and healthcare, frequently exhibited in galleries and symposia across the UK. Watts' output shows strong emphasis on community-based artistic interventions and the documentation of creative processes as legitimate research methodologies.
