Short, focused workshops designed to build practical mental health and psychosocial safety skills in creative workplaces.
Target one challenge, build one skill, leave with something you can use immediately.
MINIs are 60-minute, topic-specific workshops that help creative teams build practical wellbeing skills quickly and efficiently.
Not every team needs a full-day intensive. Sometimes what’s needed is targeted support around a specific pressure point. Communication. Boundaries. Burnout. Stress. Imposter feelings.
MINIs are designed to meet that moment.
Each session focuses on one clearly defined theme and delivers actionable strategies that participants can apply straight away.
Why MINIs?
Creative work is:
- Emotionally demanding
- Deadline-driven
- Identity-linked
- Often insecure or project-based
Under pressure, small patterns compound. Miscommunication. Scope creep. Chronic stress. Comparison. Avoided conflict.
MINIs provide focused intervention before issues escalate.
They are ideal for teams who:
- Want practical tools to reduce stress, improve communication and support mental wellbeing
- Want to reinforce psychosocial safety
- Are responding to emerging team challenges
- Are embedding wellbeing into ongoing professional development
Short does not mean superficial. Each MINI is grounded in psychological research and tailored to creative industry realities.
What the session covers
MINIs are delivered in a range of themes, including:
Stress Management
Understand how stress works in the body and mind, identify key stressors and apply strategies to restore balance.
Burnout
Recognise early warning signs and learn practical ways to reduce overload and recover sustainably.
Boundaries
Learn how to set, communicate and maintain healthy boundaries so care and collaboration remain sustainable.
Communication & Conflict
Build clearer, more constructive communication skills and navigate conflict without avoidance or escalation.
Imposter Syndrome
Explore why imposter feelings show up, particularly in creative and high-achieving environments, and develop grounded self-trust.
Goals & Motivation
Clarify what you want, connect goals to values and move from intention into action.
Additional themes such as Sustainable Creativity, Life Online and Procrastination can also be delivered.
Each session includes practical tools, guided reflection and real-world application relevant to your creative context.
Who are they for?
MINIs are designed for:
- Creative teams
- Arts organisations
- Production companies
- Venues and festivals
- Creative collectives
- Managers seeking targeted skill-building for staff
They are suitable for all levels, from emerging workers to senior leaders.
How they work
Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Online or in person
Delivery: Interactive and discussion-based
MINIs can be delivered as standalone sessions or combined into a series as part of a broader wellbeing or psychosocial safety strategy.
Choose a single theme or build a tailored package aligned to your team’s needs.
Get in touch to design a MINI series for your workplace or event.
Clinically speaking...
These focused skill-building sessions address specific psychosocial risk factors known to contribute to psychological distress, including chronic stress, burnout, poor communication, boundary erosion and imposter feelings.
Delivered to workers experiencing or at heightened risk of distress, MINIs provide practical early-intervention tools that strengthen coping capacity, reduce escalation of symptoms and connect participants to further support services where required. The program supports the prevention and alleviation of mental ill health through targeted, accessible education.
The serious stuff
Support Act is a registered Public Benevolent Institution (PBI).
This means our primary purpose is to relieve distress, hardship and suffering, and to support people who are experiencing, or are at risk of, significant vulnerability.
Our PBI status reflects our commitment to delivering programs that provide genuine public benefit, are responsibly governed, and remain focused on supporting those who need help most across the music and creative industries.
Our programs are proudly supported by Creative Workplaces
