Find a Community
Accessible community spaces are rare, causing isolation and lost collaboration. As a community interest company, we create inclusive, welcoming places for gathering, sharing, and learning. Through events and outreach, we strengthen ties and empower individuals, building a connected, creative network.
Discover additional information below and consider joining one of our free monthly online spaces, where you can connect with others, explore some psychoeducation on different themes and engage in meaningful discussions.
Monthly Online Spaces
Applause for the Inbetween Bit
Free Community Event - Online
What is it?
"Applause for... the inbetween bit" creates a community for listening and sharing during tough times. Aimed at job seekers, sessions provide a supportive space to reconnect with creativity, find encouragement, and share experiences, focusing on themes that offer tools and discussions for support.
Who is it for?
These workshops are open to individuals in the performing arts at all stages of their careers who are currently out of work and seeking a space to connect, reflect, and find support.
What to expect?
A welcoming, judgment-free space for sharing experiences. Listening, discussion, and activities tailored to each theme. Build connections and feel supported by a like-minded community.
Led by?
Laura is a wellbeing practitioner, coach, and consultant with experience in UK productions and charities. She enhances workplace wellbeing using her acting background and runs The Page One Project for arts inclusivity. She holds an MSc in Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing and is trained as a Transformational Coach, EDI Trainer, and Mindfulness Teacher.
Applause for Parents
Free Community Event - Online
What is it?
“Applause for Parents” is a FREE community-based initiative, providing a safe & supportive space for parents in the industry to come together, learn and share their experiences.
Who is it for?
This workshop is open to individuals in the performing arts at all stages of their careers who have to juggle working in the industry with being a parent.
What to expect?
Facilitated by psychotherapist (and fellow parent) Charlotte Sharpe, each session will explore a particular theme, whilst leaving time for supportive discussion and questions. Each hour session is online via Zoom and will take place monthly. This hour is not necessarily designed to fix issues within the industry, but instead provide a nourishing community for parents to feel seen, heard and valued.
Led by?
Charlotte Sharpe, a Registered Counsellor/Psychotherapist and mother of two, will lead your session. She offers client-led therapy to address life's challenges, changes, losses, and relationships, with a focus on parental mental health and the mind-body connection.
Applause for the Injury Bit
Free Community Event - Online
What is it?
“Applause for the Injury Bit” is a free, community-focused space offering understanding, connection, and practical insight into the psychological and emotional challenges that can come with injury recovery.
Who is it for?
This workshop is open to performers, dancers, and backstage/crew at any stage of their career who are coping with injury, rehabilitation, or the transition back to performance following a physical setback.
What to expect?
Each session focuses on a theme of the mental and emotional side of injury. Through discussion, reflection, and evidence-based practices, participants will: understand common psychological responses to injury; learn ways to cope with frustration, anxiety, and uncertainty; explore strategies to maintain motivation and confidence during recovery; connect with others who share similar experiences.
Led by?
Dr. Carl Bescoby is a practitioner psychologist and injury specialist specialising in the psychosocial aspects of injury and rehabilitation. Over the past 10 years, he has worked with performers, athletes, and dancers to support mental resilience, emotional wellbeing, and a safe, confident return to performance.