Mental Health Matinées

“We have all known the long loneliness and we have learned that the only solution is love. And that love comes with community” — Dorothy Day. As we draw to the…

How do we keep going in the Arts, when we’re experiencing burnout, hopelessness and the future seems so uncertain? Join arts-focused psychologist Chris Cheers as he takes this question head…

Eating well is critical for healthful bodies, but what is perhaps less well known is that food can also influence your mood. This session explores the relationship between food and…

Confidence plays a huge role in how we show up in the world. If we believe that we have what it takes to succeed, then we’re more likely to put…

As COVID-19 restrictions ease across Australia, many of us are beginning a gradual return to work in the performing arts industry. What are the mental health impacts we should consider…

One of the biggest challenges when considering a career outside the arts is knowing how to articulate your skills into the language of a different sector. You know you’ve got…

Going on tour is great fun, and one of the cornerstones of our thriving performing arts sector. But, what are the mental health impacts we should consider as we continue…

“Our greatest strength lies in the gentleness and tenderness of our heart.” — Rumi. This Mental Health Matinee is an invitation to stop, attend and explore taking care of yourself…

This Mental Health Matinee explores learning how you can reset your understanding of wellbeing by embedding ancient ways of knowing, doing and being into your daily life. Create a deeper…

Creating great art is one thing we’re all very good at, but how do we do it without burning out, going broke or damaging others in the process? This Mental…

This practical Mental Health Matinee focuses on how to use meditation to create space and energy in your everyday life. Deone will share how meditation works, the importance of breath…

Garner techniques for riding the emotional roller coaster that is COVID-19. This Mental Health Matinee introduces how to build awareness and tolerance of our emotional experience, and how to use…

Are you feeling overwhelmed, uncertain or exhausted – even when you’re loving what you’re doing? You’re not alone. The performing arts industry can feel relentless and overwhelming, especially as we start…

Drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy frameworks, this Mental Health Matinee will help you identify elements that might be in your control in a chaotic world, and what you have…

“Connection is the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength…

COVID-19 has disrupted the industry, organisations and personal careers. You might be using this time to reflect on your career in the arts, and how you might want to reconfigure,…

There is extensive evidence supporting the health benefits of mindfulness practice but – as with many things – mindfulness can often be easier said than done. This welcoming, relaxed Mental…

In the arts we’re united by our shared passion for storytelling, performance and the power of theatre to change lives. Sometimes though, we can confuse who we are with what…

Mental health has understandably been in the spotlight throughout COVID-19. What is ‘mental health’ though, and what impacts it? This Mental Health Matinee explores risk and protective factors, as well…