
WORKSHOP: Mental Wellbeing in Creative Practice
"Showing up to that empty space with curiosity and courage ...to explore your obsession with something nobody but you cares about...to climb right inside your own dark wormhole of fascination and stay there." Charlotte Wood THE LUMINOUS SOLUTION
Feeling lonely, tired and a little bit over yet another 'no'? You are not alone.
The Inner West Creative Network has invited Jane Miskovic-Wheatley to talk through some strategies to keep your mental health and wellbeing in check, offering some strategies and help points to keep you curious and courageous.
6.00PM - Welcome & Introduction
6.20PM - Workshop 40mins
7.00PM - Q&A
Jane Miskovic-Wheatley, Clinical Psychologist
Jane has a lifetime passion for the performing arts and over 20 years’ experience across various aspects of live theatre and events. In contrast, she has been a clinical psychologist in private and public practice for over a decade. Her professional interests fused and she is now an industry leader in mental health for creative and performing arts, providing treatment services for performing arts practitioners, training and support for some of Australia’s leading arts organisations, and advocacy for mental wellbeing in creative practice. She holds postgraduate degrees from the University of Sydney and the National Institute of Dramatic Art.
Jane works from the lands of the Darug and Gundungurra People with respect and honour to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and future. She also acknowledges the individual and collective experience of those with lived and living experiences of mental health concerns and those who love and care for them. As a member of the lived experience community, her work remains committed to elevating different perspectives and experiences. Our stories give us strength, please keep sharing them.
Inner West Creative Network.
Supporting creative practice in the inner west
IWCN is a member-run, not-for-profit arts organisation dedicated to supporting, amplifying, and connecting creatives and artists. By fostering collaboration and championing creative expression, we aim to enrich the unique cultural landscape of the Inner West, ensuring its vibrant arts community continues to thrive.