What trauma-attuned art is and how it works — explained by Henry Redwood and Darren Abrahams during the School on Trauma-Informed Art Practices as part of Healing Arts Lviv.
Henry Redwood is a lecturer in War Studies at King’s College London. His work examines how communities are formed through, and as a result of, war, with a specific interest in the role that law, archives, and aesthetics play in this process.
Darren Abrahams is a singer, coach, trauma therapist and trainer working internationally to support changemaking leaders navigate crises while prioritising wellbeing.
The School on Trauma-Informed Art Practices was part of Healing Arts Lviv, a project that took place from July 20 to 27, 2025, in Lviv. It brought together artists, educators, healthcare and social workers, as well as representatives of government and international organizations to explore art as a tool for healing.
The project was implemented by the NGO Art Dot with the support of the Vidnova Lab program and in collaboration with the Lviv City Council, King’s College London, Unbroken Art, the Home of Sound (LME Lviv Radio), and the Jameel Arts & Health Lab, WHO.