Imagine walking into the doctor’s office with a list of symptoms and walking out with a prescription for an art class. This week, we dive into the world of social prescribing — a healthcare model that treats people, not just symptoms. Evie and Emily explore how non-clinical, community-based prescriptions are transforming lives worldwide. Whether you're a healthcare worker, a policymaker, or just someone looking for more joy and meaning in your life, this one’s for you.

Episode Highlights:

• What social prescribing is and how it works
• The UK’s journey from grassroots to national policy
• Barriers to social prescribing in the U.S. and how they’re being addressed
• Programs making a difference: CultureRx, Art Pharmacy, Walk With a Doc, NatureRx, and Unite Us
• How to write your own social prescription (yes, really!)
• Advocacy tips for making social prescribing a bigger deal in your community

Helpful Links:

The Connection Cure by Julia Hotz

Tiny Experiments by Ann-Laure Le Cunff

CultureRx tech platform

Arts of Prescription Field Guide

Social Prescribing USA

For additional info, check out our show notes page:

Episode 56: Social Prescribing

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Episode Credits:

We are your hosts, Emily and Evie Soape, sisters and friends in the midst of figuring out how to live our best lives. Emily Soape produces the show.

Music:

Theme Music:

“Living Life” by ⁠Scott Holmes Music⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠.

Break Background Music:

"Alive In It" by ⁠Ketsa⁠. Available for use under the CC BY 3.0 license at ⁠Free Music Archive⁠