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Healthcare Services

We work with our partner organisations, collectively aiming to ensure that performers receive expert medical assessments, advice and support.

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A Guide to Wellbeing

From mental health to having a healthy lifestyle - read our guidance to take care of your state of mind and body.

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Guidance and resources

Protect your mental and physical health and wellbeing as a musician

Being a musician puts your body, your mind and your resilience under a lot of pressure. That’s why the Musicians’ Union works hard to support musicians’ physical and mental health and wellbeing.

I'm much more aware of my rib cage and the extent of my held breath. As a brass player, that feels significant!

PeteMusician

Feldenkrais method is fascinating, science-based and totally relevant to issues faced by professional musicians.

JonathanMusician

My neck feels free. I feel more grounded and have a posture that is more free and open.

TaraMusician, about Feldenkrais

Following on from the very stressful lockdown period, I continue to find these [meditation] sessions extremely useful.

MartinMusician

Shukri is a lovely down to earth teacher and I look forward to Monday’s meditation sessions immensely.

Zoe Musician

Health & wellbeing events

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04 Aug 2025

Guided Meditation

An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques that are tailored to help musicians both in their professional and personal lives.

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11 Aug 2025

Guided Meditation

An extremely efficient and powerful meditation practice, based on Ascension meditation techniques that are tailored to help musicians both in their professional and personal lives.

Online Member only
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MU Partners

Organisations we support and partner with to help musicians with their mental health and wellbeing

Wellbeing news

Latest on health, safety and wellbeing affecting musicians

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Discounted Gym Membership Now Part of MU Benefits

Following the success of our discounted hotel room benefit, we’re now offering MU members exclusive access to reduced-rate gym memberships with The Gym Group — one of the UK’s leading fitness providers.

Published: 01 August 2025

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“Collective Action Works”: MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl Addresses Delegate Conference 2025

Last week marked the Union’s 41st biennial Delegate Conference, and the largest attended in our history. We’ll be sharing videos and highlights soon, but in the meantime, you can catch up on MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl’s opening speech, outlining the Union’s work over the past two years.

Published: 31 July 2025

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Mentoring 4 Creatives: Shaping Freelance Futures in Wales

Discover how two MU members used CULT Cymru’s Mentoring 4 Creatives scheme to explore new directions and develop their creative careers. The programme supports freelancers and casual workers across Wales' creative industries – and applications for this year’s cohort are open until September.

Published: 28 July 2025

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