The Canadian music industry is vibrant, passionate, and innovative — but it’s also high-pressure, precarious, and emotionally demanding. From touring to studio life, from the festival circuit to the boardroom, music professionals face unique mental health challenges that standard workplace training often overlooks.

The Certified Music Industry Mental Health Primer (MIMHP) bridges that gap. Developed by Revelios and designed specifically for artists, managers, crew, labels, unions, and funders, this workshop blends the core principles of the internationally recognized Mental Health concepts, tools, and tactics, with tailored, music-sector-specific strategies for fostering psychological safety, early intervention, and a culture of care.

Led by facilitators with depth and breadth of experience and expertise in mental health in the music industry, this program is grounded in evidence and lived experience from across Canada’s music ecosystem.

Key Learning Outcomes

Participants will:

• Understand the realities of mental health in the Canadian music industry
• Learn to recognize signs of distress in peers, colleagues, and themselves
• Gain confidence using MHELP, a trauma-informed support model created for creative environments
  Learn how to foster psychological safety across studios, stages, and workplaces
• Walk away with music industry-specific tools, case studies, and ongoing resources to embed care in their communities
  
  

What we cover:

• This immersive 7.5-hour workshop is designed for music industry professionals who want to foster healthier, more psychologically safe creative environments.
• Grounded in real-world experiences from studios to stages, the session explores the human and economic impact of burnout, trauma, and stigma in music.
• Participants will unpack common mental health myths and stressors unique to the industry—like touring, income instability, and performance pressure—while gaining practical tools to support themselves and others.
• Through the MHELP framework, attendees will learn how to recognize and respond to mental health concerns with empathy and confidence, while also prioritizing their own well-being.
• The workshop includes interactive scenarios, opportunities for dialogue, and actionable strategies to shift culture—from addressing toxic norms to building supportive networks and leadership practices.
• Optional post-session pathways include additional certification, coaching, and organizational strategy support.