Services
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Co-ordination
I can act as a central point for co-ordinating wellbeing across an artistic project. I work in theatre, TV and film and any large scale artistic project. This can be an intense process so I normally limit how many projects I act in this role so that I can give it the full care it needs.
Co-ordination would incorporate liaising with leads on the project from as early as possible, helping to shape both practical and cultural elements of the project. In plain English, on a theatre production this might mean liaising with Production to make sure schedules are realistic and align with union guidelines; working with cast and crew 1:1 and collectively to create a caring atmosphere; feeding back to leadership to inform their decision making; and generally acting as a bystander to highlight any dangerous/unethical/tricky practices.
In addition to this I offer wraparound feedback and reporting for organisations I work with.
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Consultancy
Working with individuals and organisations to create bespoke policies and practices to foster greater care and prioritise health is one of my core aims. Although skilled in looking at and assessing policies and procedures, I am much more interested in how these work in practice. My approach is down to earth, practical and person centred.
Having worked within mental health services, the arts, large scale events management and corporate services, I have a wide range of experiences and knowledge to draw on. My unique background means I’m excellent at puncturing the silos in which we all work. I firmly believe in wellbeing knowledge being owned by us all - through my consultancy work I can reach far more people and I welcome collaborations of all sorts. Just get in touch and we can see if we fit and what we can do next!
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Advocacy
Putting a focus on wellbeing is a disruptive act. It sort of has to be to be effective at all, otherwise it’s just a token gesture that can make organisations feel like they’ve ticked that off!
Changing how we act towards each other and how we treat ourselves; what we have learned to accept as ‘the way things have to happen’ is a challenge. Quite often it can involve being a pain and sometimes that’s not a luxury we all have - to be perceived as difficult can be career ending (or feel like it is).
I will only be successful if I’m able to speak truth to power, and I still find it hard, however, this is part of the service I offer. I aim to offer it in a constructive and kind way so that it leads to real change.
“I've come to question if 'Wellbeing Co-ordinator' is quite the right term for what this role is and can be. I think Wellbeing Provocateur may be closer to the truth - like 'self care', wellbeing is a word that's been co-opted to mean something soft and fluffy, when actually ensuring people's physical and mental health is a much more disruptive act. I have been honoured to work with people willing to engage in the process of collective care - to challenge ourselves and each other in how we work in the arts. Enabling us to confront violent injustices that are happening right now, to all of us, whilst creating a gentle and caring space to create this. It isn’t a tidy and linear process, this is a period of learning, where mistakes are expected and actually how we respond to those mistakes is more important than avoiding them. Post-lockdowns and during this time of crisis (environmental, social and financial) finding a way to acknowledge this tenderness but still making the work is my main aim.” - Bronwen