I want to learn how to stay well in music
Learn how to manage your wellbeing in the music industry
“The highs are great and wonderful, but the lows can be awful and hard to deal with. You can feel really isolated at times, so doing music full time is not an easy path.” -Amy Blythe
Check Your Levels
Music Minds Matter hosts a series of free, online self-care sessions called ‘Check Your Levels’. These provide techniques and strategies to work through challenging times, equipping you with tools to use on an ongoing basis.
Check Your Levels sessions are a supportive space for people in music to come together and learn about how to stay well. The sessions are delivered with Music Mind Matter’s Clinical Partner BAPAM and provide evidence-based advice on dealing with common issues that can affect your mental wellbeing in music.
The sessions are funded by Music Minds Matter to make sure they are free of cost for everyone in music.
They cover a range of topics, including:
Taking care of yourself in music
Managing working relationships in music
Managing stress in music
Staying well on the road
Surviving Festival Season
Staying well when working nights
Dealing with difficult behaviour at work
You can check out which topics are coming up, and when they are being held here.
FAQs
Who are the workshops for?
Anyone working in music. Whatever your role, and however long you have worked in music the workshops will provide practical guidance to help you take care of yourself.
How many people attend each workshop?
To provide the most useful experience for those who attend, the workshop size is limited. Usually to around 30, but sometimes a maximum of 50.
Do I have to speak or take part in the workshops in other ways?
Every workshop has discussion moments where those who want to can add to the discussion verbally or through the chat. There are also moments for reflection on your own during the workshop. None of the activities are mandatory and you won’t be called on to speak, its completely up to you how much you take part.
Is there any support if the workshop is triggering or upsets me?
The workshops are not a therapeutic space or a support group. They are designed to be practical, giving your tools you can use to deal with issues that might cause you stress or worry in your music work and so our facilitators deliberately avoid any content that might cause distress.
However, if you find a topic personally emotional for any reason, information is provided at the start and end of the workshops about sources of support in music. The facilitators of the workshop will not be able to give you individual support during the workshop but can message you signposting information for support.
What if there isn’t any space left on a workshop I wanted to attend?
The workshops are run regularly so check back to this page for new dates. You can also add yourself to the waitlist for the session and a space may come up.