Managing Mental Health and Finding Boundaries in the Arts (online CPD) | Sound Connections
Event description
In the run-up to World Mental Health Day, join Sound Connections for a twilight session dedicated to managing mental health and finding boundaries in your work. Delivered by Soundcastle, experts in grassroots community music and Mental Health First Aid Training, this training is designed to help you take care of yourself as well as the young people you work with.
What to Expect:
- An introduction to mental health awareness, how this might present itself in adults and young people, and the language to explore this.
- Practical tools for stress recognition and managing boundaries when working with young people.
- Case studies and examples from Soundcastle’s extensive experience.
- A starting point to open up conversations with young people and colleagues about mental health.
- Next steps and self-care strategies to build resilience in your practice so that you can be your whole self at work.
- An open, inclusive, and supportive environment.
- Part listening, part discussion, part personal reflection, join us to better balance stress and mental health in your professional and personal life.
Who is this for:
- Anyone working in the music, creative and cultural sectors who works with young people, including:
- Music teachers and educators
- Community musicians and artists
- Workshop leaders and practitioners
- Youth workers
- Arts organisations and Music Education Hub staff
- This event is particularly relevant to anyone who is interested in Mental Health First Aid Training. We will be sharing information about future MHFA training opportunities at this session.