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Surge in Demand for Backstage Therapists Due to Pressures of Social Media
The pressures of performing in today’s social media culture means more and more therapists are working backstage to support performers in need according to an article in the Sunday Telegraph. BAPAM registered psychotherapist Helen Brice who is featured in the article,...
BAPAM Training Day: The Performance Environment
The countdown is on for BAPAM’s last Training Day of the year, which draws on experts from across the performing arts industry, medicine, education and research. This year’s event takes place on Saturday 17th November in London and focuses on...
Vocal Health Workshop in Glasgow
Top vocal and performance coach Lucy Heyman will be conducting an afternoon workshop for vocalists in Glasgow. The BAPAM training session organised by the Musicians Union will take place at the Scottish Trades Union Centre in Glasgow on 13th September. It will cover...
Spice Girl singer Mel B entering rehab for post-traumatic stress disorder
The singer says the past six months have been "incredibly difficult" and claims she's been drinking "to numb my pain".
Writer and actor Michaela Coel speaks out on sexual assault
Michaela Coel, the writer and actor behind comedy series Chewing Gum, has revealed she was sexually assaulted while working on the show.
August 2018 Newsletter
Read our August 2018 Newsletter here Scotland clinics Arts Specialist Psychologists and Psychotherapists PPL CEO Peter Leathem Appointed BAPAM Chairman BAPAM Training Day: The Performance Environment Forthcoming...
BAPAM featured in Pianist Magazine
The internationally renowned Pianist magazine has devoted a four page article on healthy piano playing and what to do when injury strikes, giving a nod to the work BAPAM has been doing in the field. The article written by journalist and former editor...
Touretteshero: Me, My Mouth and I
A 60-minute film exploring neuro-diversity in the arts through the work of Samuel Beckett from disabled performer Jess Thom's personal perspective.
Arts Health Practitioners in Focus: Arts Specialist Psychologists and Psychotherapists
Arts Health Practitioners in Focus: Arts Specialist Psychologists and Psychotherapists In collaboration with key partners in the industry, BAPAM is developing a framework for best practice in mental health care and support in the...
” The rejection hit me hard”
Comedian and author Mark Watson remembers a major career setback, the value of talking, and how running keeps him balanced.
Surge in social issue shows at Edinburgh Fringe
Almost a quarter of theatre productions at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe deal with social issues, including Mental Health, women in society, and abuse.
Willow Smith reveals she self-harmed as a child
The singer Willow Smith reveals how she "lost her sanity" after finding fame at a young age.
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