Excited to join today’s #MadHearts2020: Arts & Mental Health conference, hosted by QMUL. Opening with Prof Femi Oyebode, speaking on Solitude & Inner peace.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
1. Help and Donate to George Floyd’s family if you can https://t.co/BCNPYSVthf
2. Drop a 60-90 second video Below on this thread of you doing your spoken word/ poetry using #Poetryworld and #blacklivesmatter
3. Watch, like and share
Black theatre makers: if you’ve been unable to get ACE/Self employed £, this fund is for £200 micro-grants: https://t.co/4QLKd6yH9f if you fill the form in you’ll get the £ as soon as there‘s enough in the appeal @tiatafahodzi@TalawaTheatreCo@eclipsetcl@BTProject_@BalletBlack
Social media can be a unifying force, but it’s important to be able to take a step back if it’s overwhelming you. Take a day, we’ll all be here in the morning.
We're sure we're not the only ones finding the news distressing today.
You are allowed to switch off.
You are allowed to protect yourself.
Take care of your mental & physical health. You have to be well to stand your ground.
#strongertogether#selfcareisessential
We're sure we're not the only ones finding the news distressing today.
You are allowed to switch off.
You are allowed to protect yourself.
Take care of your mental & physical health. You have to be well to stand your ground.
#strongertogether#selfcareisessential
I did a live therapy session with psychiatrist dr. Kamran Ahmed @DocKamran to help with pandemic anxiety. Some great tips here, take a look and pass it on if you think someone would find it helpful. https://t.co/yAShdqUT5C
I'm taking part in @ChalkLine_'s 2.6 challenge at 2pm. Streaming to a device near you from their account^
Our chosen charity is @theCALMzone
If you're able to, please support & check out some of the other artists showcasing work, it's super lovely to be billed alongside them.
Next is the wonderful @DanielleePhill performing a monologue from The Good Times by Tom Lodge. Her previous work includes Trying It On by David Edgar (@YourOldChina) and Upstart Crow by Ben Elton. Contains Themes of Suicide. Please share. Please Donate. https://t.co/Vlimn2fYbQ
Back in June we spoke to @FTGTheatre about their Well-Being and Making Work Retreat, last night four fantastic artists who attended the retreat presented their work at a scratch night, followed by a discussion on mental health in the arts https://t.co/Te0rBwQe7t
ICYMI: Interview: We spoke to From The Gut Theatre who are half way through their very first Well-being & Making Work Retreat @FTGTheatre@howdensteenstra, @samangell9@DanielleePhill Read More>> https://t.co/y8uqJOvody