Tackling performance anxiety, a practical guideBAPAM deliver expert health and wellbeing services in the performing arts. Our events give artists, creators, technicians, teachers, and organisers the knowledge they need to improve health and enjoy sustainable...
The latest research and findings on hearing health and tinnitusDr Laurence McKenna, Clinical PsychologistDr McKenna graduated from the University of Liverpool as a clinical psychologist in 1983. He obtained a PhD from the City University on the subject of...
Strength and conditioning for dancers, musicians and circus performersStrength and Conditioning for Dancers and Performing ArtistsShane Kelly, Healthcare Director – The Royal BalletShane Kelly completed his undergraduate studies at La Trobe University,...
Task Specific Dystonia and performing artistsFocal DystoniaMark Edwards is a Professor of Neurology and Interface Disorders at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London and works clinically at the Maudsley Hospital and Kings...
If you work on the road, in any role, it’s important you know how to prepare, stay well when you’re away and readjust when you returnCheck Your Levels is an online series that helps people in music to take care of their mental health. Led by a qualified...
Date: 12 Nov 25 Start Time: 10 AM End Time: 11.30 AM Join BAPAM and One Dance UK for an insightful CPD session focused on healthy lifelong practice. Led by accredited counsellor and psychotherapist Laura Duester and former professional dancer turned internationally...
In this session we will explore optimal creative conditions, overcoming creative blocks and the different types of motivation Creativity requires intuition, emotion, rationality and abstract thought. Different artists will need different circumstances to be in place...
This session will explore what is identity and why it matters, as well as how to find an authentic identity both generally and as a musicianIn this session, we will explore:What is identity, and why does it matter?The true and false selfAuthenticity in musicHow to...
Many musicians experience a performance-related injury or pain whilst playing. This session explores the impact of this on mental healthMany musicians experience a performance-related injury or pain or discomfort whilst playing. This session explores the impact this...
This session will explore what unacceptable behaviour, bullying and harassment look like, how to respond and where to get supportEveryone in music has the right to feel safe and respected at work. If you come across a situation that doesn’t make you feel that way, you...
A practical sessions for all ages, RSM Member Veronika Klirova will lead you through movement based exercises which will warm up the muscles and encourage flexibility whilst focusing the mind on the body. Veronika Klirova is a flute player at the City of Birmingham...
Automatic negative thoughts can become such a habit for musicians, they stop noticing they even have them. In this session, psychotherapist Laura Duester looks at how to recognise those thoughts and how to challenge them to encourage greater self-compassion, including...
When a singer finishes a concert or gig, they may find themselves in a room with a lot of background noise, having to raise their voice to be heard. This is a top cause of vocal overload. In this session, Lucie Rayner and Besfort Williams will help singers look after...
There is a growing body of research linking the gut microbiome to our mental health, which we explore in this session. Dietitian for musicians, Sally Freeman, will be joining us to talk about what good nutrition looks like, how musicians can incorporate good nutrition...
Reflux is a condition some singers have problems with and can have a lasting effect on their voice. In this webinar, Lucy Swain will look at the common symptoms of reflux and other throat problems, discuss evidence-based practical techniques and strategies to help...
Although stress and burnout are slightly different, chronic stress can lead to burnout, a feeling of being overwhelmed and exhausted. Burnout is particularly common among performers. In this webinar, facilitated by registered person centered, humanistic...
While some singers with hypermobility may find that their range is extended, being hypermobile can put singers and voice users at risk of strain, injury and pain. In this session, vocal physiotherapist Lucie Rayner will explore how voice users can understand...
From a young age musicians are training to be performers with regular feedback from those closest to them. This can be internalised and can lead to low self-esteem and self-doubting behaviour. In this session, counsellor and psychotherapist Laura Duester looks at the...
Performance anxiety or stage fright is incredibly common amongst performers. It can differ in intensity depending on many factors. In this session, performance coach Dr Berenice Beverley Zammit will look at the different ways performance anxiety can show up in...
