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+)