WE ARE TONIC MUSIC
Establishing good mental health within music communities
About
Tonic Music was founded in 2012 upon the belief that participation in music is good for mental health. Originally based in Portsmouth, we have developed into a registered charity operating across the UK, through the provision of in-person and online services.
From our initial work raising awareness, we now champion action. This is achieved by providing mental health support to ensure people continue to professionally and recreationally engage in music.
The Tonic Music team includes qualified mental health practitioners, each with significant experience participating in music as an occupation or hobby.
We provide accessible programmes of mental health support tailored for the following music communities:
Music Industry - people who professionally engage in music (Tonic Rider)
Music Fans - people who recreationally engage in music (Never Mind The Stigma)
Music Youth - organisations engaging young adults in music (Tonic Futures)
Our programmes equip people with essential mental health skills to support themselves, their peers and the wider music communities.
Within the programmes, we provide four types of mental health support:
1. Therapeutic Sessions
2. Peer Groups
3. Preventative Workshops
4. Training Courses
Each programme also includes bespoke mental health resources in the form of zines, posters and other assets, which we provide to all venues, studios and retailers within music communities.
Alongside this, we also provide mental health outreach services for music communities front-of-house and backstage at gigs, festivals and other events.
Please note: Tonic Music is not a crisis service - we are unable to provide emergency or urgent support.
Tonic Music can only provide mental health support to people aged 18 years or older, including the Tonic Futures programme, which is for young people aged 18 to 25 years.
I can honestly say it’s been an absolute privilege working alongside Tonic this last yearâ€.‬
Carl Barât
The Libertines and Tonic Music fundraiser
Participation
We believe that participation in music and the arts can promote and sustain good mental health.
​
Recovery
We champion a recovery-based approach for those experiencing poor mental health.
​
Empowerment
We believe in empowering people to create healthy environments that promote good mental health.
​
Inclusivity
We advocate discussion, education and inclusion as a means to reducing stigma and breaking down barriers.​
Terry Hall (Founding Patron)
The Specials
If you’re suffering, then it is incredibly important to tell people... family, friends, doctors, Tonic!
Barry Ashworth
Dub Pistols
I support Tonic because of the great work they do bringing the issue of mental health into the open.
Kevin Cummins
Music Photographer
It’s vitally important to support groups and charities like Tonic who work tirelessly on behalf of people with mental health problems.
Lynval Golding
The Specials
Amy Bee Sting
Oh My God! It's The Church
Seanie T
Dub Pistols
Liam Cromby
Singer-Songwriter/Musician
Monumental
Band
better joy
Singer-Songwriter/Musician
James Atkin
EMF / Bentley Rhythm Ace
James Walsh
Singer-Songwriter/Musician
Millie Manders
Millie Manders and The Shutup
Gary Crowley
BBC 6 Music
Morgan Howell
SuperSizeArt
Denise Black
Actress
Eddie Piller
Acid Jazz
Jeff Horton
100 Club
Biff Mitchell
Festival Organiser
Simon Williams
Fierce Panda
Tonic Trustees
Richard Walters
Trustee
John Barnes
Trustee
Team Tonic
Steph Langan
Founder & CEO
Jeordie Shenton
Programmes Lead
Jade Hughes
Mental Health Lead
Stanley Iampietro
Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead
Dr Adam Ficek
Psychotherapist
Marie Yates
MHFA Instructor
Louisa Barrago
Mental Health Practitioner
Dr Claire Bloxsom
Psychotherapist
Billy Steere
Graphic Design
Dave Clark
Event Coordinator
Grace Riley
Junior Marketing Coordinator
Jen Jackson
Finance Manager
Leo Iampietro
Logistics / Festival Build and Break
Resh Shingdia
Team Administrator
Core Volunteers
Jan Langan
Tonic Volunteer
Tom Langan
Tonic Volunteer
Tonic Rider Facilitators
Adam Ficek
Tonic Rider Facilitator
Rachel Johnson
Tonic Rider Facilitator
Chris Madden
Tonic Rider Facilitator
Tonic Advisers
Dr Zarah Vernham
Adviser
Adam Churchward
Adviser
Dr Abbie Amey
Adviser
Geoff Steward
Adviser
Subscribe
To join our mailing list please email teamtonic@tonicmusic.co.uk
Our Supporters
