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BAPAM Nominated for Industry Minds Awards
BAPAM has been nominated for its work in supporting the mental and physical health of those working in the performing arts industry. The nomination is part of the inaugural Industry Minds Awards which takes place this September. Industry Minds is a...
Healthy Performance Training Series
BAPAM is proud to announce the start of a series of training sessions for performers to keep them healthy and able to sustain a performing arts career. The sessions kick off in Belfast at the Oh Yeah Music Centre this September,...
Emotional abuse: ‘My fiance seemed perfect – but he wanted to control me’
When Anna, an actress, fell in love with an older and more successful actor he seemed like the perfect man. It took time for her to realise that her fairytale romance had become an abusive relationship.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Services for Performing Artists: Guidance for the Performing Arts Sector
Consultation Paper BAPAM is pleased to have brought together a working group of clinicians and performing arts organisations interested in addressing challenges to the mental health and wellbeing of those who work in the sector. The group has produced guidance to...
Day Dedicated to Performing Arts Medicine
Attended by doctors, physiotherapists, osteopaths and a number of students and professional performers, PAM day at UCL offered time for networking and discussions on the health and rehabilitation of performing artists. The day...
BAPAM Flying the Flag Stateside at PAMA 2019
This report gives a small flavour of some of the highlights of a packed conference programme with content covering all forms of the arts and many of the conditions that performing artists suffer from. It was a wonderful...
Alexander Technique Research Update
If you’re interested in the ergonomics of musicianship then you may remember a previous post where we featured the research of Alison Loram. Alison is a violinist and BAPAM-registered Alexander Technique teacher working with performers. Alison is also a research...
Healthy Touring Checklist and Rider
British Association for PERFORMING Arts Medicine Healthy Touring Checklist and Rider Introduction This guidance provides practical advice for artists and performers on keeping healthy while touring or working away from home. It is a developing...
Looking for some calm at the Edinburgh Fringe?
We are delighted that we are again able to offer The Sanctuary at this year's Edinburgh Festival. A chance for fringe participants to get away from the crowds to a calm, completely quiet space providing a bit of peace in a comfortable environment. Free head, neck and...
BAPAM Resources Used in PhD Research on Pain and Discomfort in String Players
The International Journal of Music Education has published an article based on a PhD research which featured a BAPAM produced health resource. The research looked at playing-related discomfort and pain among two groups of music...
Ed Sheeran Reveals Fame Has Left Him Struggling With Daily Anxiety
Ed Sheeran has opened up about the anxiety he now suffers from as a result of his international fame.
Inbetweeners star James Buckley: Fame ‘fries my brain’
The Inbetweeners actor James Buckley has revealed he struggles to cope with fame and that it causes him anxiety.
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