MINDFULNESS FOR UNCERTAIN TIMES

BUILDING RESILIENCE FOR ARTISTS

with Joanna Giannes, Educator, Psychotherapist and Leadership Development Specialist. 

Life in the arts can be stressful at the best of times – navigating uncertainty, instability, drought, emotional challenge and vulnerability. This has only been amplified due to COVID-19. This is why building resilience and staying connected to community is vital during these ever-changing times.

In response to the current situation, we are pleased to offer eligible emerging creatives an opportunity to participate in a four week online program to assist them as they navigate through this time. Over four sessions Psychotherapist Joanna Giannes will work with a small group of creatives online in a program that will delve into mindfulness and deepening community in uncertain times, learning to respond rather than react, dissolving suffering and stress, and building community.

Each session will run for 45 minutes and will be limited to 15 participants. Participants will be expected to attend all four sessions in order to get the most out of the program and to connect with the community created. There will be time for questions and participation.

About Joanna

Joanna is an Educator, Psychotherapist and Leadership Development Specialist with over two decades of industry, government and community leadership experience. She has worked locally, nationally and internationally in leadership development along with managing, designing and facilitating in an award-winning community leadership program. Joanna is a qualified psychotherapist with post graduate qualifications in organisational learning and education (leadership).

Joanna has created many programs that build capacity in individuals and communities drawing from multiple disciplines with a deep emphasis on authenticity, self-realisation, power and meaning, to facilitate transforming oneself and society. Joanna currently serves as Deputy Chair on the board of The Leadership Network.

For more information contact the Helpmann Academy at [email protected]

Presented with support from the James and Diana Ramsay Foundation

Helpmann Academy is proud to introduce our Activate Professional Development Seminar Series.

The series aims to empower emerging visual and performing artists with practical knowledge to help build and sustain a successful creative career.

The Activate Seminar Series will present guest artists, specialists and panels covering a range of topics such as contract and intellectual property law, income and funding options, marketing and publicity, and more.

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WHEN: Four x 45 minute sessions:
Mondays, 13, 20, 27 April & 4 May, from 2pm – 2:45pm

WHERE: Online via Zoom

WHO: Emerging Creatives who are eligible for Helpmann Academy support. Click here to check your eligibility.

COST: Free

This program is now fully booked. 

Successful registration for these workshops will be confirmed by Helpmann via email and will be determined on a first-come first-served basis for eligible artists. Places are limited and are strictly reserved for emerging creatives who are eligible for Helpmann Academy support.

Please ensure you are available for all 4 sessions. You will be required to upload your academic transcript as proof of eligibility. 

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Please be aware that as of 2pm Friday, 20 March public access to the Aurora Building (147 Pirie St) will be restricted until further notice. As such, from Monday 23 March, we will be limiting face to face appointments. We are still here to support our valued community and are able to offer telephone or video appointments.

Helpmann Academy respectfully acknowledges the traditional country of the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains and pays respect to Elders past and present. We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship with the land. We acknowledge that they are of continuing importance to the Kaurna people living today.