Harmony Through Songlines
The story behind the artwork. Words and art by Ailsa Walsh.
Painted for the Queensland Mental Health Commission, Harmony Through Songlines represents the empowerment Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people find when facing hardship. We can all rely on family, friends, health professionals and community mentors for guidance healing. Healing can combine both western and traditional techniques to benefit our spirit.
Communication is the key for healing. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people having a safe space to freely yarn about issues is as important as the issue itself. Having that strong relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and Non-Indigenous people in the health sector is something we must take with respect and understanding. Time to build our connection, our resilience and trust to heal. Together we can bring Harmony to our spirits.
Together we can heal as one. Scroll on to learn more.
Knowledge being passed down from elders to youth.
Our brain activities and the centre core of our culture represented by the Yarning Circle. Also, the brain waves can represent tree roots and our opportunity to grow.
Family connections in community .
Waves of internet resources and helpful information.
Representing the importance of knowledge sticking with us through a lifetime (link with the knowledge from elders pattern).
Representing that every dot or 'mark' is not perfect. We are all individuals and not meant to suit one mould of healing.
Integenerational trauma and DNA being passed down.
Wave of communication we have between different stakeholders.
Mental health issues themselves developing into our communities.
Representing the power of nature and how we can and should de-plug and reconnect to this earth. A safe place for our mob to talk.
Representing our diet and what we put into our bodies affect our mental health.
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