A series of online album clubs, record reflection sessions and mental health workshops tailored for music fans - supported by Richer Sounds.
An online groups consisting of six, weekly 90-minute sessions based upon the concept of a book club, but with a focus on albums and mental health. Participants will be asked to listen to and reflect upon chosen albums before a session, for the purposes of discussing in relation to mental health.
Each Album Club is open for up to 12 participants and focuses on a particular genre (with possible discussions around related genres). If you wish to join an album club please ensure you are able to attend all of the sessions.
Punk Album Club
Thursdays (7:00 - 8:30pm)
Session Dates: 17 April, 24 April, 01 May, 08 May, 15 May, 22 May
facilitated by Jade Hughes
Indie Album Club
Saturdays (12:00 - 1:30pm)
Session Dates: 19 April, 26 April, 03 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May
facilitated by Dr Adam Ficek
Rock Album Club
Thursdays (7:00 - 8:30pm)
Session Dates: 05 June, 12 June, 19 June, 26 June, 03 July, 10 July
facilitated by Jade Hughes
Ska Album Club
Saturdays (12:00 - 1:30pm)
Session Dates: 07 June, 14 June, 21 June, 28 June, 05 July, 12 July
facilitated by Dr Adam Ficek
These sessions are an open group for up to 20 participants, who will be able to attend as many sessions as they would like across 12 weeks. Each participant will be asked to select a song to talk about within the upcoming session in relation to their mental health. Before the sessions, the list of chosen songs will be shared with all participants, to provide an opportunity for everyone to listen should they wish.
Record Reflection Group
Saturdays (02:00 - 03:30pm)
Session Dates: 03 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 31, May, 07 June, 14 June, 21 June, 28 June, 05 July, 12 July, 19 July
facilitated by Dr Adam Ficek
Both the album clubs and record reflection sessions hosted online via a Zoom group call, and facilitated by a qualified mental health practitioner.
As part of the Never Mind The Stigma programme, a series of online mental health workshops will be provided focusing on different music and mental health topics.
Festival Survival
Monday 12 May (7:00 - 9:00pm)
facilitated by Jeordie Shenton
This workshop will teach music fans how to maintain good mental health when attending music festivals. The workshop will cover a range of wellbeing topics in relation to music festivals, including nutrition (food and mood), sleep, substance use, exercise and sensory overload (hearing and vision). This workshop will identify some of the common factors contributing to poor mental health at music festivals, along with guidance on how to address such issues both before and while attending.
Music For Mental Health
Monday 14th July (7:00 - 9:00pm)
facilitated by Jeordie Shenton
A workshop teaching music fans grounding techniques and self-soothing exercises that use music, such as emotion-based playlists. Grounding techniques and self-soothing exercises help reduce stress and anxiety, both within and outside of music contexts. Most notably, this workshop will be beneficial to music fans who wish to use music therapeutically, but who do not possess the abilities to play music themselves.
Gig Anxiety
Monday 8th September (7:00 - 9:00pm)
facilitated by Jeordie Shenton
A workshop teaching music fans techniques to help address anxieties related to attending gigs and concerts, particularly concerning social anxiety. For many music fans, social anxiety is a significant barrier to engaging in music, which in turn contributes further to poor mental health. This workshop will identify some of the common factors triggering social anxiety at gigs and concerts of varying sizes, along with guidance on how to reduce, and eventually, prevent these symptoms from occurring.
Sign up for any of the album clubs, record reflection sessions or mental health workshops on the button below.
Initial registration and an online consultation appointment is required before you can participate on any of the album clubs, record reflection sessions or mental health workshops. If you require support to complete this form, please email nmts@tonicmusic.co.uk
After completing the registration form, you will be invited to an online consultation appointment via email. Please check your junk/spam folders for this email
