Networks and Associations
Below are some networks, associations, and organizations related to mental performance or general well-being in various artistic disciplines.
Healthy Dancer Canada
Website: https://www.healthydancercanada.org/
Healthy Dancer Canada supports health and wellness within the dance community. Members have the opportunity to network with other dancers, dance educators, healthcare professionals and researchers and participate in professional development opportunities.
Canadian Sport Psychology Association / Association for Applied Sport Psychology
Websites: https://www.cspa-acps.com/
https://appliedsportpsych.org/
The Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA) is an association of mental performance consultants, researchers, and student practitioners. The CSPA website provides a directory of certified and student practitioners. For practitioners, the CSPA offers certification and professional development opportunities. Although the association focuses on sport, many CSPA members practise in other areas, including the performing arts. The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) is the parent association of the CSPA. AASP has a Special Interest Group of mental performance consultants who are specifically interested in working with performing artists.
Performing Arts Medicine Association
Website: https://artsmed.org/about-us/
The Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) is an organization consisting of medical professionals, artists educators, and administrators that focuses on improving health care of performing artists. PAMA welcomes members from around the world. Members of PAMA are professionals in fields that include research, education, and clinical practice.
Safe in Dance International
Website: https://www.safeindance.com/
Safe in Dance International (SiDI) supports and encourages the implementation of healthy dance practice worldwide. The organization offers certification, courses, and support for professional dance companies.
Support Services and Free Self-Help Exercises
Unison Fund
Website: https://unisonfund.ca/
The Unison Fund is a registered, non-profit music industry charity that provides counselling, emergency financial support, and other resources to the Canadian music community. Unison assists professional music workers in times of hardship.
Mindfulness Exercises
https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/mindfulness-exercises/
https://keltymentalhealth.ca/collection/guided-mindfulness-meditations
Sleep Exercises
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/relaxation-exercises-to-help-fall-asleep
Below are some networks, associations, and organizations related to mental performance or general well-being in various artistic disciplines.
Healthy Dancer Canada
Website: https://www.healthydancercanada.org/
Healthy Dancer Canada supports health and wellness within the dance community. Members have the opportunity to network with other dancers, dance educators, healthcare professionals and researchers and participate in professional development opportunities.
Canadian Sport Psychology Association / Association for Applied Sport Psychology
Websites: https://www.cspa-acps.com/
https://appliedsportpsych.org/
The Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA) is an association of mental performance consultants, researchers, and student practitioners. The CSPA website provides a directory of certified and student practitioners. For practitioners, the CSPA offers certification and professional development opportunities. Although the association focuses on sport, many CSPA members practise in other areas, including the performing arts. The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) is the parent association of the CSPA. AASP has a Special Interest Group of mental performance consultants who are specifically interested in working with performing artists.
Performing Arts Medicine Association
Website: https://artsmed.org/about-us/
The Performing Arts Medicine Association (PAMA) is an organization consisting of medical professionals, artists educators, and administrators that focuses on improving health care of performing artists. PAMA welcomes members from around the world. Members of PAMA are professionals in fields that include research, education, and clinical practice.
Safe in Dance International
Website: https://www.safeindance.com/
Safe in Dance International (SiDI) supports and encourages the implementation of healthy dance practice worldwide. The organization offers certification, courses, and support for professional dance companies.
Support Services and Free Self-Help Exercises
Unison Fund
Website: https://unisonfund.ca/
The Unison Fund is a registered, non-profit music industry charity that provides counselling, emergency financial support, and other resources to the Canadian music community. Unison assists professional music workers in times of hardship.
Mindfulness Exercises
https://www.anxietycanada.com/articles/mindfulness-exercises/
https://keltymentalhealth.ca/collection/guided-mindfulness-meditations
Sleep Exercises
https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-hygiene/relaxation-exercises-to-help-fall-asleep
