11/09/2026
Where do I start…
Today was one of those days I know I’ll carry with me for a long time.
Creative Brainwaves Conference was warm, informative, accessible, deeply human and raw — a much-needed conversation around ageing, dementia and brain health, current research, creativity and arts and personal stories shared by people with real-life experience.
And then we moved, danced, played, reflected and laughed together — bringing lightness, joy and connection into those conversations.
I felt genuinely privileged, honoured and deeply grateful to be part of that conversation and to contribute by speaking about the role of arts and creativity in personal growth.
I shared experiences from my work with very different groups and spoke about something that matters deeply to me: agency — the ability to express ourselves, make choices, discover what we like and don’t like, and say: this is me!!!!
For me, so much of the work is about creating spaces where people can practise exactly that.
Big, fat, huge thanks to Karen and Mike from Creative Brainwaves for creating such a thoughtful and important conversation!
A big thank you and congratulations to Shanelle Waring Woods for bringing something so special to Clare and also — the organisation was seamless!.
And to my fellow presenters — Karen Meenan, Mike Hanrahan, Dr Anusha Yasoda-Mohan, Brian Hogan, Dr Caoimhe Tyndall, Dr Kevin Quaid and Helena Quaid — thank you for creating such a beautiful space and for everything you shared.
The ideas, insights and knowledge are incredible!
And most of all, thank you to every person who came into the room and became part of the day. It would have been nothing without your presence and energy.
I came home feeling touched, inspired, grateful and very aware of how meaningful it is to be invited into conversations where knowledge, lived experience, creativity and humanity are allowed to sit together in the same space.
A truly special day. ❤️
Untill next time, Kasia
