Join us for a series of expert-led workshops to support actors and stage managers in building skills for improved mental health and sustainable creative practice. The sessions are facilitated by an experienced therapist who regularly works with performing artists and has been an actor herself. Each of the six sessions focuses on a specific challenge, practical techniques for self-care, and support strategies. Each session works as a one-off or you can join all six. Best of all, these workshops will be held online, so you can join from the comfort of your own home (and feel free to have your camera on or off as you prefer!).
- Stress, Anxiety & Burnout
- Self-esteem & Coping With Rejection
- Coping With Loss & Bereavement
- Maintaining Relationships & Healthy Boundaries
- Depression & Low Mood
- Sleep
Stress, Anxiety and Burnout
In this first session we will look at:
- What stress, anxiety and burnout are
- The signs and symptoms
- The risk factors and causes
- Strategies and techniques to reduce stress, anxiety and burnout
- When to get help
- Time for reflection, discussion and questions
- A handout with further reading and an exercise to try at home
Facilitator: Heather Turkington
Heather Turkington is a dramatherapist based in Co.Armagh in Northern Ireland.
Heather’s work sees her specialising in complex trauma, and holds post as Psychological Trauma Therapist in the NHS, working with people experiencing PTSD as a result of the NI conflict.
She also works privately and freelance in both therapeutic and organisational roles.
The Actors’ Benevolent Fund is here to help actors and stage managers in times of injury, ill-health, and old age, as well as providing a sense of community and support in what can be a challenging industry.
We offer grants over the long and short term, including our most recent Cost of Living grant to support members struggling with basic living costs, and are in the process of expanding our offerings to include workshops, social hubs, and counselling support.
Whether you are in need of help or would like to help us, we are here, and would love to hear from you.
To find out more about how we can support you, please visit our website: https://www.actorsbenevolentfund.co.uk/ or follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/abf.uk/ or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theactorsbenevolentfund.
With warmest wishes,
The Actors’ Benevolent Fund
BAPAM
The British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM) is the largest provider of clinical services to the UK’s performing arts sector, working with actors, music creators, performers, production professionals, dancers and other creative practitioners. The charity provides free, bespoke clinical advice and care from expert clinicians in a range of disciplines, responding to requests for help with mental health, musculoskeletal care, vocal health, hearing concerns and some eye care and dental health issues. With expertise gained in evidence-based practice and research in the field, BAPAM’s free workshops and online resources share knowledge and skills to support good health and sustainable creative careers.
Celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2024, BAPAM helps thousands of industry professionals each year to enjoy a healthy career, and works with organisations and initiatives such as Actors’ Benevolent Fund, Equity, Help Musicians, PRS Members’ Fund, PPL, the Royal Society of Musicians, Equity Charitable Trust, the Musicians’ Union, and Dance Professionals Fund, to extend its reach into all parts of the performing arts sector.
Find out more at www.bapam.org.uk