Stuart Waters

For the past decade, I have been flying the flag for disability inclusion which centralises mental health access, access, addiction recovery, chronic health, and neurodiversity.

What began as a personal enquiry into how to emotionally and psychologically safeguard myself as an artist has grown into holding space for collaborators, and others, to do the same. This journey has led to the development of approaches that support sustainable, care-centred artistic practice - not only for myself, but for the wider creative community.

With a 26-year career and over a decade of reflective practice, I continue this work through teaching, public speaking, panel discussions, training, consultancy and performance. As a senior practitioner coach (EMCC), I also mentor and facilitate artists and organisations to think critically and compassionately about mental health, access and inclusion