Music Industry Therapist Collective

🚨GREAT NEWS!!! MITC is now a registered non-profit 🚨 What does that mean? It means we are VALUES-LED and PURPOSE-DRIVEN, with a mission to make specialist psychological care accessible to the #musicindustry 24/7 on a global scale 🌍 🎙️Reflecting on the significance of this new status, @tamsinembleton shares, “Becoming a non-profit gives us the structure to deliver what the music industry needs most right now – flexible, creative, clinically robust support that meets people where they are. It allows us to keep innovating, respond quickly to real-world pressures, and reinvest directly into the artists, crews and teams who keep this industry running.” Now that is something to celebrate 🥳 Spread the word and stay tuned for more on our upcoming initiatives and partnerships 🤝 Don’t forget, our very own @whitneyomalleypsychotherapy will be leading a therapy group for CA-based #womeninmusic this Spring 🌱 #linkinbio 👉Interested in learning more about ways you can help us make real impact OR receive help (no matter your budget)??? 💬 Comment ‘HELP’ below and someone on our team will reach out to provide you a link to either get involved or get support!

At long last, and with a fair few hurdles along the way 😅, we are delighted to share with you our audiobook. 🎧 Order today from our own webshop for a whopping 50% off using code LAUNCH50 at check out (today only!!) 💸 it’ll also be up in all the usual audiobook outlets over the next few days. Thank you to the team at @_lightyearstudios for working so hard on recording, editing and producing the audiobook. It sounds fantastic! We particularly love that you’ve spliced in so many original quotes from @tamsinembleton ‘s interviews with artists and touring personnel as well as @nickcaveofficial reading his epigraph, @robdabank1973 leading his meditations and music by @edwardfbutler . I (Tamsin) also love the new recorded contributions by people like @dommorley and @mikeexeter in Chapter 30 (thank you!!) Thanks also to @badearth152 for his production, support and guidance and my dear friend and partner at MITC @laura_newt for her editing and collaboration at the helm. AND we couldn’t have done it without the help of our very generous supporters @royalalberthall @amazonmusicuk @tagtravelgroup @taittowers @clairglobal @supportact @stagehandcharity @kilimanjaro.live @rockitcargo @rockpooltourcatering @universalpixelsvideo @merck_mercuriadis @hilton @livenation @livenationuk @musicmindsmatter / @helpmusicians ❤️ we couldn’t have made this without you, thank you for believing in the project and putting your money where your mouth is! This book is about career longevity. Preventative support helps people stay well and it creates a culture where support and rest is normal. That is what keeps the show on the road.

🚨 New Service Announcement! 🚨 welfare coaching for artists, crew and performers - whenever, wherever. An innovative new service from MITC 💡 Touring professionals face unique challenges - long hours, changing time zones, performance pressure, and little private time to access support. That’s why we’ve created a brand-new 24/7 expert-led coaching platform designed around the realities of tour life. ✅ Flexible, ad-hoc and short-notice ✅ Confidential ✅ Round-the-clock care ✅ Led by specialist therapists with music industry experience Sessions offer support with: 🟡 Stress & burnout 🟡 Performance pressure 🟡 Substance use & recovery 🟡 Conflict & relationship problems 🟡 Work/life balance 🟡 Loneliness, disconnection & wellbeing 🤝 Pay It Forward Our philanthropic model helps redress inequality in access to care. Unused sessions are donated to those touring at club and theatre level, where budgets are tight but need is high. We’re also inviting agents, venues, promoters, sponsors and insurers to help us build a stronger, more connected community by contributing sessions that support rising talent. 🔗 in bio! 📩 Find out more or get involved: [email protected]

"Touring and Mental Health" Manual on @sweetmarirocks 's nightstand to dig in and read. Thank you @tamsinembleton and @wearemitc for all the good work you do for mental health and the music industry; we all need to work together for positive change! Thank you @therealkingiso for reminding us to #checkin on each other - listen to his tragic yet inspiring episode on checkyourheadpodcast.com. Also, listen to @ryan_michael_dusick , formerly of @maroon5 and now part of Music Industry Therapist Collective on @jewel 's episode on CYHP's @youtube channel. Yes, you can watch our interviews too! You rock and we love you Superheroes on checkyourheadpodcast.com ❤️🤘

"If we want this business to keep evolving, we have to look after the people who make it work," says @creativeartistsagency 's Maria May. As Mental Health Awareness Week gets underway, the storied agent fills IQ in on the inspiration behind The Electronic Music Executive Stress Management Programme, a six-month therapeutic course with the @wearemitc to support rising dance music professionals, reduce the risk of burnout, and build long-term career sustainability. Hear from May at iqmagazine.com (🔗 in bio). #electronicmusic #dancemusic #mentalhealthweek

- She Rocks: Navigating Stress & Resilience in the Industry, panel discussion. 🗓 Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 5pm PT / 8pm ET 📍 Watch it on our Facebook and Youtube channels. The music industry is fast-paced, high-pressure, and often unpredictable, making mental health and resilience more important than ever. She Rocks: Navigating Stress & Resilience in the Industry brings together leading #mentalhealth professionals for a candid and empowering conversation focused on helping musicians and industry professionals build sustainable, healthy careers. From the demands of touring and creative pressure to the realities of burnout and uncertainty, this panel will explore practical strategies for maintaining emotional balance and developing resilience in a constantly evolving landscape. Attendees will gain real-world tools to support their wellbeing while continuing to grow creatively and professionally. This is not just a conversation about coping. It is about creating a stronger foundation for long-term success, both personally and professionally. 🎤 Moderator 🌟 Laura B. Whitmore, Founder of the Women’s International Music Network and producer of the She Rocks Awards 🎤 Panelists 🌟 Amanda Wheeler, MA, LMFT is an LA based Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, founder of In Tune Wellness and Director of Marketing & Communications for MITC 🌟 Leily Labuda is a Los Angeles–based Marriage and Family Therapist and member of the Music Industry Therapist Collective (MITC) 🌟 Lucy Kozak Cesnik is a therapist and member of the Music Industry Therapist Collective (MITC) 🌟 Jennifer Stafford is a licensed psychotherapist, mental health choreographer, self-love teacher, resilience hustler, author and philosophical poet practicing in New York and California 🌟 Janeane Bernstein, EdD is a mental health advocate, author, and host of Get the Funk Out! on KUCI 88.9 FM Watch it on our Facebook and Youtube channels!

🤝 Meet Amanda - Our Director of Marketing & Communications 🎉 We're thrilled to share that our new Director of Marketing & Communications, Amanda Wheeler Flotlin, MA, LMFT, was recently featured on Episode 78 of @the_wimn podcast, She Rocks — released in honour of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth 🎙️ Amanda joined host @LauraBWhitmore for an honest conversation about the realities of #burnout #stress #impostersyndrome and overall #mentalhealth on and off the road, as well as and the practical ways that artists and music industry professionals can build resilience, find balance, and take care of themselves while pursuing their creative paths. With a background in artistmanagement livemusic and marketing Amanda brings a rare perspective to these conversations.  As founder of @_intunewellness she has helped shift how the industry engages with 🧠 mental health, and in her role as Director of Marketing & Communications at MITC, she continues to advocate for more accessible, preventative support for music professionals 💪 👉 Learn more about Amanda and how to work with her by visiting our Therapist Directory link in bio 🔗 /therapists

📰 MITC IN THE PRESS 📰 📣 Since our announcement of our collaboration with Maria May @topagentm to provide 6️⃣ months of fully-funded support for 5️⃣ entry- to mid-level electronic music industry professionals, the internet has been buzzing! Special thanks to @musicweekinsta @djmagofficial @thelineofbestfit and @resident_advisor for helping us launch our Electronic Music Executive Stress Management Programme to the public 🎉 👉 You can access each of these incredible write-ups via our news page: /news 🔗 link in bio 📝 We’ve been thrilled by the number of applications coming in and are looking forward to reviewing and selecting our first cohort for September! 📆 There is still time to apply for free on our website. Doors close on 01 June so don’t wait! Head to our link in bio to apply TODAY or share this news with someone you know who could use 6️⃣ months a career support from the industry’s top experts in #mentalhealth and #electronicmusic 👉 https://bit.ly/MITCMariaMay 🔗 link in bio

🧠 KNOW THE FACTS Today marks the start of #mentalhealthawarenessmonth in the U.S. Too many suffer in silence. 📈 FACT: 73% of independent musicians struggle with poor mental health — rising to 80% among those aged 18–25 Source: Record Union's The 73 Percent study (2019) 📈 FACT: Musicians are up to 3x more likely than the general public to suffer from depression. Source: Mind (UK mental health charity) 📈 FACT: 53% of music industry workers said they were unable to receive mental health counseling due to lack of funds. Source: MusiCares 2020 Wellness in Music Survey (Recording Academy) 🔎 Finding help starts with knowing where to turn. At MITC, we help music industry professionals find support and guidance from expert clinicians around the world who all have the unique and specific experience of working in the music industry. 🚫 Don’t wait. ☎️ Find help today. 👨‍💻 Visit our Therapist Directory to find one (or a few) therapists you feel fit your needs and reach out directly for a consultation. musicindustrytherapists.com/therapists 🔗 link in bio 📧 OR email us and our team will help match you with one of our clinicians. [email protected]

🎼 Women In Music: This Space is For You! 📆 This Spring one of our expert clinicians, Whitney O'Malley @whitneyomalleypsychotherapy (LMFT, 98445), will host a weekly support & process group for #womeninmusic looking for extra support to navigate their specific hardships, including: 👉Identity Exploration 👉Navigating Stress + Anxiety 👉Career Pressures and more! This 6️⃣-week closed group is specifically designed for women navigating #stress #anxiety #professionalchallenges #sexism and the balance of family & professional responsibilities within a high-stress environment. 📍 This group is open to California-based women at $70/session Interested in working with Whitney or learning more about joining this group? But hurry, space is LIMITED! 👩‍💻Register here to learn more👇 https://bit.ly/MITCGroup

NEXT WEEK! 🚨 -Inside the Dua Lipa tour: a 14-month case study - Why wellness on tour actually matters (and what the research says) - How to build scalable support systems for smaller tours - Practical tools, resources, and an exclusive audiobook discount - Q&A open to you! 🔗 to register in our bio.

📣 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉 MITC in collaboration with Maria May present: 💿 Electronic Music Executive Stress Management Programme 🧘 👉 https://bit.ly/MITCMariaMay A 6️⃣-month programme for entry to mid-level dance music professionals designed to reduce the risk of burnout and build long-term career sustainability. 🪩 Working in dance music is fast-paced, vibrant and exciting. Many professionals thrive under pressure, responding to challenges and making decisions on the fly. But when stress accumulates without the tools to manage it, the thing that once brought you joy can start to wear you down. 😮‍💨 Long hours. Late nights. Excessive workloads. High pressure. Working across time zones. Urgency. Unhealthy lifestyle factors. The expectation to always be “on” 📳 ⛑️ This programme is designed as a preventative intervention with : ✅ 1:1 mentoring session with Maria May @topagentm ✅ 6 performance coaching sessions with performance psychologist Stu Holliday @stuholliday ✅ 4 months of 1:1 psychotherapy with a specialist music industry therapist ✅ Expert-led workshops from MITC ✅ Vedic Meditation training with Blaise DeAngelo @blaisejames ✅ Complimentary access to Touring & Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual audiobook 🎧 📝 APPLY TODAY - deadline is 01 JUNE https://bit.ly/MITCMariaMay Programme Details: Cohort size: 5 participants Duration: 6 months Format: Hybrid (assessment, workshops and individual support) 📆 Applicants will be contacts throughout the summer and the final cohort will be chosen by 31 JULY Programme will begin SEPT 2026 👉 Learn more and apply today: https://bit.ly/MITCMariaMay 🔗 link in bio