Touring and Mental Health Session on Demand

When

  • March 31, 2023
  • November 28, 2023

Access to this session is FREE for CLMA Members
Non-Member Fee: $49.00 + tax
This session is available to access on demand (from Tue, Nov 28, 2023 - Sun, Mar 31, 2024). 

For this latest Live U session, the CLMA partnered with "Do.Did.Will: The Story of People Podcast" to host Tamsin Embleton, author of "Touring and Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual" and founder of the Music Industry Therapist Collective (MITC).  In this conversation, Brent and Tamsin reflect on the high demands of live music touring.  The discussion highlights practical strategies and resources to help those working in the entertainment industry identify, process, and manage the various physical and psychological difficulties that can occur on the road or as a result of touring.

TAMSIN EMBLETON, Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist

Tamsin Embleton is an attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist based in London, UK. She specialises in working with musicians and music industry professionals at all stages of their careers - from emerging professionals to household names. The past four years, Tamsin has compiled and edited Touring and Mental Health – The Music Industry Manual, a landmark publication for the music business. The book provides robust clinical advice, cutting edge research, practical strategies and resources to help performers and those working in the entertainment industry to identify, process and manage the various physical and psychological difficulties that can occur on the road or as a result of touring. Touring and Mental Health - The Music Industry Manual covers topics including: emotional intelligence, depression, trauma, crisis management, anger, conflict, stress, addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, group dynamics, mindset, exercise, physical health, optimal performance, diversity and inclusion, romantic relationships, nutrition, sleep science, breathwork, meditation, mental capacity, psychological safety and post-tour recovery. Each chapter has been written by performing arts clinicians and is underpinned with personal recollections from artists and touring professionals. 

BRENTON DONNELLY,  Moderator, Host of Do.Did.Will “The Story of People” Podcast

Brenton travels the world running concerts for some of the biggest names in music. Through those journey’s he meets some incredible people and decided to start a show to talk to them all! 130 episodes later, 1000 coffee’s and countless views and downloads have led to some amazing chats that you can hear weekly on Do.Did.Will. “The Story of People” Podcast.

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