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Performing Through Change – Performance Psychology and Menopause
Thank you to Dr Anna Waters for dedicating her BAPAM Performance Psychology guest blog to discussing how performers can navigate challenges of perimenopause and menopause from a performance psychology perspective. You can read Sophie Tott’s blog here and Dr June...
Thriving Through Change – Dr June Sheren
Thanks to Dr June Sheren, for contributing this companion piece to Sophie Tott's blog sharing her experience of perimenopause as a DJ, Producer and Artist. You can read Sophie's blog here. Dr Anna Waters has also written a companion piece about performance psychology...
How To Build Healthy Performance Training into your Day to Day Routine
Healthy performance training keeps your body and mind feeling its best while also helping prevent injuries and burnout. Discover more and how to get started here.
Liverpool Philharmonic and Help Musicians Launch Physio Toolkit Supporting Musicians’ Health and Wellbeing
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic has partnered with UK charity Help Musicians to launch ‘A Symphony of Good Sense’, a pioneering new toolkit designed to support the physical health and wellbeing of orchestral musicians. Authored by BAPAM clinician and educator, Dr Sarah...
How Performance Psychology Helps Prevent Injury
Did you know that strategies for meeting the psychological demands of your rehearsal schedule, expectations, and performances can also help you avoid physical injury? Our guest blog from Dr Anna Waters this month looks at the role of Performance Psychology in injury...
Why Ongoing Performing Arts Healthcare Practitioner Training Is Crucial
Performing arts healthcare training in the UK helps professionals support the mental and physical health of artists. Learn more about the benefits online here.
Refocus: A Simple Exercise to Achieve Your Creative Potential
In the first of our new series of guest blogs, Performance Psychologist, Dr Anna Waters, shares a simple exercise to help performers refocus and achieve their creative goals. New Year resolutions not working? Performance psychology tips can be more effective than New...
Music Industry Golf Day Supports BAPAM
Music Industry Golf Day Raises £1,200 for BAPAM with Support from PPL With the support of PPL, a music industry golf day at Fulwell Golf Club in December 2024 raised around £1,200 for BAPAM. We are grateful to our Chair, Peter Leathem OBE and PPL for ensuring that...
Short Days, Long Nights: How Performers Can Take Care in December
The dark winter days are here! How do you feel? The lack of light can affect how we think and feel. Read more about taking care of yourself in the winter here.
Support BAPAM and Listen to Rachel Hill’s Beautiful New Single
"BAPAM were there to provide support for me when I felt that every other avenue was unavailable.” Rachel Hill, Singer/Songwriter. We have been blown away by singer/songwriter Rachel Hill’s charity single “You Never Asked For This”, released in collaboration with...
Ian Winspur, Obituary
We are saddened to announce the death of our trustee and colleague, Ian Winspur, who gave invaluable expertise and wisdom to BAPAM and our patients over many years. As an expert hand surgeon specialising in the care of musicians, Ian was a leader in the development of...
World Television Day: 5 Insider Tips For Working On Set
In honour of World Television Day, BAPAM shares five expert tips for staying healthy on TV sets. Learn how to thrive both on and off camera. Read more here.
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