Support AVAILABLE
Free online groups, COURSES and workshops supportING PEOPLES mental health through MUSIC.
Tonic Music is not a crisis service. Please contact NHS 111 for urgent help.
Music can play an important role in how we connect with others, express ourselves and look after our mental health. Tonic Music provides online mental health support for people who work in music and for people who simply love music.
Choose the option below that best describes you. If your work is directly connected to music or live events, explore our support for people working in music. If you do not work in the industry but music is an important part of your life, explore our support for music fans.
SUPPORT FOR YOU
Gig Anxiety Workshop
Gigs and concerts can create fantastic experiences, but they can also feel overwhelming. Crowds, unfamiliar venues, travel, noise and social situations may make it difficult for some fans to attend or fully enjoy live music.
Our Gig Anxiety Workshop explores some of the common thoughts and feelings that can contribute to anxiety around live events.
Participants are introduced to practical techniques that can help them prepare for an event, respond to anxiety when it arises and gradually build confidence. The aim is to help music fans make informed choices and develop strategies that help them attend gigs when they are ready.
Duration: 2 hour workshop
WORKING IN MUSIC
At the heart of our support for music fans is the Album Club: an online group built around shared listening, conversation and connection. Think of it as a book club for music. Each Album Club explores a particular genre every six weeks, with a different album selected for each session. Participants then listen to the album beforehand and then meet online to share their thoughts, memories and personal responses. The Album Club is not about having expert musical knowledge or reaching the “right” opinion. It is an opportunity to discover different perspectives, revisit familiar records, hear something new and enjoy meaningful conversations with other music fans. Each Club runs as a themed series, allowing the group to get to know one another and explore a range of albums together. From punk, new wave and reggae to soul, funk, rock and indie, different series celebrate different parts of music culture. The Album Club can offer: • A regular opportunity to connect with other music fans • Thoughtful conversations about albums, artists and genres • A welcoming online music community • New perspectives on familiar records • The chance to discover music you may not have heard before Duration: 90 minutes (weekly)
Our Supporters
Skills Workshops
Practical workshops designed to support wellbeing, resilience and emotional awareness within the music industry. Great for those who want to improve their awareness of supporting their own mental health and look out for others. All workshops are a maximum of 2 hours, which makes them great for those who don’t have lots of free time. We are always expanding the amount and types of workshops we offer.
Some of the workshops we have previously run include:
• Performance Anxiety
• Emotional Resilience
• ACT-based Wellbeing Skills
• Substance Use Awareness
• Introduction to Mental Health
Duration: 2 hours per workshop
Accredited Training Courses
Professional mental health and suicide prevention training tailored to the music industry, including:
• Mental Health First Aid
• Suicide First Aid
• Industry-focused Wellbeing Traininge
Our Accredited Training Courses are available for both individuals and organisations. Depending on funding, we can sometimes offer individuals who work in the music industry free access to Mental Health First Aid & Suicide First Aid Course. Where this funding is not available, we offer individuals and organisations competitive prices.
Duration / Mental Health First Aid: 2 x 8 hour sessions (over 2 days)
Duration / Suicide First Aid Lite: 4 hour session
