Sarah Housden

Sarah Housden qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1994 and began to specialise in reminiscence at the end of the 1990s. She currently works as a reminiscence trainer and freelance occupational therapist, and over the past ten years has drawn on her experience in these roles to inspire others through talks, training and publications as well as to explore the uses and benefits of reminiscence for peopleof all ages and abilities. In recent years, her focus has been on the use of creative...See more

Sarah Housden qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 1994 and began to specialise in reminiscence at the end of the 1990s. She currently works as a reminiscence trainer and freelance occupational therapist, and over the past ten years has drawn on her experience in these roles to inspire others through talks, training and publications as well as to explore the uses and benefits of reminiscence for peopleof all ages and abilities. In recent years, her focus has been on the use of creative activities in reminiscence , mixed ability groupwork and intergenerational activities as well as the potential of reminiscence to enhance wellbeing and promote fulfilment in people with dementia, depression or learning disabilities . In 2007 Sarah founded and became the chairperson of a 'living history' organisation which records and celebrates the experiences of local people through reminiscence and oral history. Her forthcoming doctoral thesis explores the role of reminiscence groups as platforms for learning in later life. See less