Creative First Aid

‘Creative First Aid strikes a perfect balance of evidence, lived experience and practical strategies that will not only help when times are tough but will lead to lasting change to our well-being. It’s a book that will inspire you to change your life, and the way you see mental health.’ - Chris Cheers, psychologist and author of The New Rulebook ‘A beautiful, comforting book about the life-changing magic of creativity.’ - Briony Benjamin, author of Life Is Tough But So Are You‘In this quietly radical book, you’ll find 50 different ways to make lemonade when life gives you those proverbial lemons.’ - Broadsheet

Caitlin Marshall and Lizzie Rose are the founders of MakeShift, an award-winning agency that provides trauma-informed creativity and mental health programs for communities, workplaces and groups throughout Australia. Since 2013 they have worked with thousands of people, including first responders; communities affected by bushfires and floods; corporate clients such as Atlassian, Kimberly-Clark and Ikea; and organisations including ABC TV, Sydney Opera House, Support Act, NSW Department of Juvenile Justice, Creative Australia and Black Dog Institute. Caitlin is also a qualified social worker and trainer in vicarious trauma management and gender-based violence who has had one foot in the creative arts since adolescence. Lizzie is a community development practitioner, sustainability educator and qualified yoga teacher.