The Hub to Hold Free Day of Events to Support Mental Health

Creative consultancy, The Hub, are marking World Mental Health Day on Saturday 10 October, by holding a day of free online events.

Published: 01 October 2020 | 12:00 AM Updated: 28 April 2021 | 4:31 PM

Photograph of a collection of musicians silhouetted against the sun rise. — The day has been designed to help artists and creative freelancers take better care of their minds. Photo credit: Shutterstock

On Saturday 10 October, The Hub will be co-ordinating the Balance OneDayer – full of talks, workshops, coaching sessions (plus a living room disco) designed to help artists and creative freelancers take better care of their minds.

Interested participants are advised to book their places in advance, you can book tickets to as many events as you want, and all are free to participate in.

Highlights include:

A laughter yoga workshop
Coaching taster sessions
Writing for wellbeing
A talk on how to “Turn and face the strange: embracing the future and staying true to yourself”
A building a balance toolkit workshop

Find out more and book your place on The Hub’s website.

For more guidance, links to relevant organisations and downloads on keeping mentally well during the pandemic – see our advice page on mental health for musicians.

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