Members of the Creative Industries Community can take part in our fortnightly online community group — a supportive, structured space to connect with others working across the creative industries.
Meeting online, alternating between daytime and evening sessions, the group offers an opportunity to talk openly about the realities of working in this sector, share experiences, and hear from others who understand the pressures and challenges that creative careers can bring. Members are welcome to attend as often or as occasionally as they find helpful — there is no expectation to come to every session.
We are running two sessions, 12pm on Thursday 14th May and 7.30pm on Monday 18th May that will serve as introductions to the group, giving people the opportunity to meet the facilitators, find out more about how the group will work, ask questions, and help shape the group going forward.
The group is not a therapy session, but rather a facilitated peer support space where people can speak honestly about their experiences and feel heard by others who understand the industry. Everyone in the group works in the creative industries, so you’ll be among people who genuinely understand the realities of this sector, and there is no pressure to speak or share anything personal; people are very welcome to simply listen.
Each group session will be facilitated by a trained Counsellor who helps create a safe, respectful environment where everyone has the opportunity to contribute if they wish. The facilitator may guide discussion, introduce themes or prompts, and ensure that the space remains supportive and inclusive for all participants.
You may find the group particularly helpful if you:
- Work freelance, project to project, and sometimes feel the instability or uncertainty that can come with that
- Spend long periods working intensely on productions, projects or deadlines and rarely have space to reflect or talk about the impact it has
- Love working in the creative industries but sometimes find the pressures, expectations or culture difficult to navigate
- Often support others in your work but don’t always have a space where you can talk openly yourself
- Would value connecting with people who understand the unique challenges of creative careers
- Simply want to feel less alone in an industry that can sometimes feel isolating
You do not need to be struggling to take part — many members simply value having a thoughtful space to connect with others in the sector.
Wherever you are in your career — whether you are just starting out, established in your field, or navigating a period of change — you are welcome.
This group is available to members of our Creative Industries Community ONLY, and anyone without an active membership will not be allowed to join.
To join our community (membership is free) and sign up to the group, please visit: https://www.wellbeinginthearts.org.uk/community/
