# Event Details

- **Event Name**: October Mix & Master - Mental Health & Wellbeing Workshop for Creatives (FREE)
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 20 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 am – Mon, 20 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am
- **Event Description**: The creative life is fulfilling but it can also be isolating, unpredictable, and emotionally demanding. Whether you're freelancing, performing, producing, or navigating the ups and downs of making art, prioritising your mental health is essential to building a sustainable and joyful practice.

Join us for a supportive professional development workshop created specifically for the arts community. This panel will feature Jack Nigro and Erin Carmody, who bring both personal experience and professional insight into mental health in the industry. Together, they’ll share practical tools for managing stress, setting boundaries, and caring for your wellbeing both personally and professionally.

We’ll explore strategies for dealing with burnout, handling rejection, and staying grounded in an industry that often blurs the line between work and identity. You’ll also learn how to recognise when you’re struggling, where to find support, and how to build habits that protect your energy and creativity over the long term.
Whether you’re thriving, surviving, or somewhere in between, this session is a reminder that your mental health matters and that you’re not alone.

Come as you are, bring your questions (or just listen), and connect with a community of creatives who are also learning how to take care of themselves while doing the work they love.

Meet the panelists:

Erin Carmody:

Erin is a psychologist, researcher, and music therapist. She holds a degree in psychology from USyd. She co-authored the book The Essentials of Mental Disorder and regularly publishes on the topics of personality, creativity and mental health. With over 15 years of experience in psychology, she is a sought after expert in many legal cases. In her spare time she is an avid songwriter. You'll find her at one of her favourite central coast beaches almost every morning getting inspired. Recently she has been collaborating with the talented folk at the Grove to produce "Innerverse" , her guided music therapy experience to help creatives transform their inner critic and release difficult emotions. 

Jack Nigro:

Jack Nigro is a music producer and studio owner based on The Central Coast, with over 12 years experience working with many of Australia’s most exciting acts including The Terrys, The Amity Affliction, Surf Trash, DMAs, Pacific Avenue and Skegss to name but a few.

Jack attributes much of his success and longevity to date, to his work in the self development space. Jack has attended men's retreats, mindfulness and breath work classes, life coaching and read over 100 books in the various self improvement fields.

This passion has also led Jack to start his own podcast, Make Your Own Noise. This podcast is aimed to empower creatives to find their own voice. Encouraging anyone in the arts to pursue their passions and how to deal with the many challenges that do arise as you work for yourself in these fields.

Will Small:

Will Small is an award-winning poet, storyteller and social impact creator. Will is the founding director of Lead by Story, a three-time national finalist at the Australian Poetry Slam and author of "Poems for When the World is Ending."

Jon Reichardt:

Jon Reichardt is a music producer, songwriter and session player who has worked in the music industry for over 20 years. 

He has worked in many genres of music, including hip hop, rock, pop, metal and dance. Some of his high-profile collaborations have included ARIA-award-winning artists Bliss n Eso, Kasey Chambers, Hilltop Hoods, Illy, Hayley Mary (Jezabels) and Grammy-winning writer-producer, Sarah Aarons. His clients have had substantial commercial success: high rotation on national commercial radio in Australia, North America, Asia and Europe, multiple ARIA Award nominations, multiple APRA Award nominations, winning Grammy Awards and top ten charting singles and albums.

IMPORTANT: Discussions may include topics that are emotionally triggering, and may include discussion about depression and suicide. This panel is appropriate for mature teens and adults. If unsure, we recommend under 18 have an adult present.

The event is free with registration and all ages here >> https://events.humanitix.com/ccma-october-mix-and-master-mental-health-and-wellbeing-workshop

This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government through Sound NSW.

? The Grove Studios 286 Mangrove Rd, Somersby, NSW Australia
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/somersby/october-mix-and-master-mental-health-and-wellbeing-workshop-for-creatives-free/200028999145510
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health, workshops, art, entertainment, literary-art, performances, music, dance, pop
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://events.humanitix.com/ccma-october-mix-and-master-mental-health-and-wellbeing-workshop?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=somersby-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Somersby
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: The Grove Studios
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- **full address**: The Grove Studios, 286 Mangrove Rd, Somersby NSW 2250, Australia, Somersby

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Central Coast Music & Arts (https://allevents.in/org/central-coast-music-and-arts/23100885)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 20 Oct, 2025 at 08:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Grove Studios, 286 Mangrove Rd, Somersby NSW 2250, Australia, Somersby
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Central Coast Music & Arts
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, mental-health, workshops, art, entertainment, literary-art, performances, music, dance, pop
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about October Mix & Master - Mental Health & Wellbeing Workshop for Creatives (FREE) ?
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