Music Minds Matter
Music Minds Matter (run by Help Musicians) is a free, 24/7 service, which will listen, support and help. It doesn’t have to be a crisis, or even about music. You will speak to an accredited counsellor who will offer emotional support, advice and information. Where appropriate they may also signpost you to other specialist services and offer debt or legal advice.
Call: 0808 802 8008
Help Musicians | Mental health
Help Musicians
Self-care sessions
Help Musicians | How to prioritise self-care when working in music
These free, guided online self-care sessions will provide you with techniques and strategies to work through challenging times, equipping you with tools to use on an ongoing basis. Topics include Challenging negative thoughts, Problems with sleep and Authenticity and identity in the world of performance.
Peer Support Groups
Help Musicians | Peer Support Groups
Music Minds Matter’s peer support groups will give you the chance to listen and be listened to in a safe space of peers from the music industry, facilitated by an accredited counsellor.
These free groups are open to anyone working in the UK music industry and will meet weekly online for a six week period.
BAPAM (British Association for Performing Arts Medicine)
BAPAM offer all sorts of resources to support your mental health including factsheets like these ones:
Patient-Information_Mental-Health-Support-for-Musicians_Music-Minds-Matter.pdf (bapam.org.uk)
Managing Performance Anxiety | Performing Arts, London, UK | BAPAM
BAPAM-Factsheet_Psychological-Self-Care.pdf
They also do regular free workshops on lots of topics - check out some of their upcoming events:
Performing Arts Medicine Training | Events, London, UK | Bapam
Other pages with information to support your mental health