Bullying and Harassment in the Performing Arts Industries (Part 2)
In this second article on the subject, Helen Jeffery explores what performers can do to tackle ‘Bullying’ and ‘Harassment’ and what support those who are……
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Vulnerability as a Performer – Preparing for intimate scenes
In this first of 2 webinars with renowned Intimacy Coordinator, Vanessa Coffey, Helen and Vanessa discusses the demands on performers – both physica…
Bullying and Harassment in the Performing Arts Industries (Part 1)
In this first article of two on the subject, Helen Jeffery clarifies what is meant by both ‘Bullying’ and ‘Harassment’ and speaks to female-identifying performers……
An interview with Lucy Sheen
In this podcast, Helen talks to Lucy about her route into the Industry, the realities of choosing a career as a performer and why resilience is so imp…
Mental Health, Mental Wellbeing and Mental Illness
In recent years, terms such as ‘Mental Health’ and ‘Mental Wellbeing’ have become entrenched in our everyday vocabulary and it’s well documented that maintaining a……
Intimacy and Trauma
An article exploring how past trauma can impact upon a performer during intimate scenes, providing useful techniques and advice to support those who m…
An introduction to Jeannie’s Coping with Rejection Masterclass
In this short podcast, Helen chats with actor and certified life coach, Jeannie Dickinson about her forthcoming masterclass series for Samwell.Â
Shaping Up – Part One
Join Charlie from Samwell as he speaks to fellow actor and friend, Joe, about the topic of body image, and when Joe first realised that he was struggl…
Performer Burnout
In this article, we’ll look at how burnout affects performers, how to prevent the adverse effects of this, and offer some resources for performers e…
What are Negotiated Rights?
Barrister, Francis McEntegart, answers our questions about Negotiated Rights.