mental fitness for musicians

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  • Rest and retreat

    Last week I talked about the importance of finding, and sometimes creating, community. But this week, I’m thinking about the importance of rest and even of creating space for a retreat.  I recognize the immense privilege when we talk about taking time off, of course. When we’re in survival mode, we do the work we…

  • Finding and creating community

    Have you ever struggled to make friends? Have you ever found yourself without a person to call or text, without a ride to an appointment or someone to vent to when you had a hard day?  I think it’s fair to say that all of us have felt this way at some point in time,…

  • Pockets of joy

    I’ve been navigating some of the most challenging work I’ve faced since moving to Canada lately, and it’s exhausting. Physically, mentally, and emotionally. So much so, that trying to come up with a topic for this article in the midst of my schedule and all of that feels like a lot.  So I thought I’d…

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