Peer Support Groups

IVC have partnered with Tonic Rider and Help Musicians UK to deliver free, open Peer Support Groups for music industry professionals.  

Many people working in the music industry experience mental health issues. They can be brought on by the highs and the lows, the touring, the late nights, and the lifestyle. The industry can be volatile and competitive, with no financial security. This leaves music industry professionals vulnerable to developing mental health issues. Tonic Rider addresses this by providing music industry-specific mental health support.  

For each Peer Support Group, approximately 12 participants meet online, once a week, for 6 weeks, for 90 minute sessions facilitated by a Psychotherapist. Topics are not prescribed, so sessions can be tailored to cover what the particular group wants through open conversation.  

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FROM THE PARTNERS

'The Tonic Rider peer support group will be a free, safe space for the music industry and professional musicians to be heard and supported. From my own experience and clinical training I am aware of the huge benefit of being validated in a shared community. The current pandemic has crushed the music industry and the subsequent mental health of many professional musicians. I feel privileged in being able to give something back to both musicians and the music industry facilitating this group.'
Adam Ficek, Musician & Psychotherapist Tonic Rider