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Workshops With ten years experience as a university lecturer and a performance background, Chris offers engaging and insightful workshops tailored specifically for the needs of organisations and companies. Before training as a psychologist, Chris worked for arts organisations across Australia, developing a rich understanding of the industry and a rich network of relationships with artists and arts workers. Through this experience and his expertise as a psychologist and educator, Chris is also able to offer specialised workshops and consultations to arts organisations wanting to elevate the mental health and wellbeing of their artists and workers. Through this work, Chris has provided workshops and mental health consultation to the Melbourne Fringe Festival, Rising Festival, National Gallery of Victoria, Trader House Group (Cutler & Co), Science Museum, University of Melbourne, Origin Energy, Carlton United Brewery, Arts Wellbeing Collective (Arts Centre Melbourne), National Institute of Dramatic Arts, Brand Collective, T2, ACON, Maribyrnong City Council, Melbourne Theatre Company, Australian Academy of Music, Arts House (City of Melbourne) and various independent theatre productions and films. Topics of previous workshops have included: Effective Communication Conflict Resolution Navigating Identity and Wellbeing in the Arts Managing burnout and building resilience Self-care and Wellbeing in the Workplace Supporting Safe Drinking Supporting Gender and Sexual Diversity (including LGBTQI+) Learning the language of Gender and Sexual Diversity (including LGBTQI+) https://www.chrischeers.com/home daily 1.0 2024-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e325dec8e98af5e2dc7746c/1584249799897-O7FQWA45OPK5QLIPFWUF/illustation-a-2.png Home - Individual Psychology Sessions Chris focuses on building a space where a client feels safe, understood and empowered to work towards their life goals. Chris is passionate about creating client-centered, working relationships using values of authenticity, acceptance and openness. 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This can be achieved through consultancy, mental health risk assessment, workshops developed for specific needs, and working longer-term with organisations to develop whole company strategies and drive structural change. This work may include: Workshops for performers on rehearsal and performance season strategies to care for yourself when presenting trauma on stage. Workshops on self-care during show season for performance-based artists Workshops on self-care during festivals for arts workers and artists Workshops on interpersonal communication in arts organisations Providing debrief sessions to actors/artists after a show run ends. Providing ‘on call’ sessions to staff and artists when required during shows Assessing mental health risk, or a ‘wellbeing audit’ of arts organisations and productions, and then providing a report outlining a plan to improve Chris has provided tailored workshops and mental health consultation for the Rising Festival, Melbourne Theatre Company, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Arts Wellbeing Collective (Arts Centre Melbourne), Gaytimes Festival, National Institute of Dramatic Arts, Australian Academy of Music, Arts House (City of Melbourne), Matchbox Pictures, National Gallery of Victoria, Linden New Art Gallery, Melbourne Science Museum, Australia Council for the Arts, Trader House Restaurant Group, Hey Lemonade App, Australian Sign Language Interpreters Association, ACON, Back to Back Theatre, Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families (London) Chris also works with artists and producers to offer consultation on work that aims to reduce stigma and increases understanding of mental health and wellbeing in the community. 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Chris is passionate about creating client-centered, working relationships built on values of authenticity, acceptance and openness. — Chris offers individual therapeutic support at the Sexual Health and Intimacy Psychological Services (SHIPS) clinic in Fitzroy, VIC. For further information or to make a booking, please visit the SHIPS website. Chris has expertise and experience working specifically with the following client groups: Artists, Performers, Creatives and Arts Workers. Sexual diversity including lesbian, gay, queer, bisexual and asexual clients. Gender diversity including trans, intersex, and non-binary clients. Non-monogamy and polyamorous relationships Chris works with adolescents (16+) and adults across a broad range of mental health issues. 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