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We Stretch, Rest and Rehabilitate Our Bodies. But How Often Do We Give Our Minds the Same Care?
Creative workers face burnout, emotional labour, uncertainty and intense mental load. Here’s why mental recovery, mindfulness and specialist wellbeing support matter in the creative industries.
Hey Mate appointed as Wellbeing Partner for Regional Arts Australia’s national Practice in Community program
Hey Mate appointed as Wellbeing Partner for Regional Arts Australia’s national Practice in Community program
Hey Mate is proud to be the Wellbeing Partner for Practice in Community, a national initiative designed and delivered by Regional Arts Australia, supported by Minderoo Foundation.
Hey Mate Welcomes Sophia Power Walters as Intake and Practice Coordinator
Hey Mate is pleased to announce the appointment of Sophia Power Walters as its new Intake and Practice Coordinator, supporting the organisation’s continued growth as a specialist mental health and wellbeing service for the creative industries.
Therapy demystified: understanding support options for creatives and arts workers
When something goes wrong physically, most of us know what to do. We book a GP appointment, see a physio, get the car serviced, or finally deal with that dental check-up we’ve been avoiding.
But when stress, burnout, grief, anxiety or overwhelm start affecting how we work, create, collaborate or simply get through the week, knowing where to turn can feel much less straightforward.
Grant Therapy April/May Edition
April and May are a particularly strong period for artists and arts organisations, with Arts Queensland, Create NSW and Creative Australia all offering opportunities that are open now or opening across this window.
Hey Mate Announces Appointment of Narayan Wallace-Prabhu as Programs & Grants Coordinator
Hey Mate, Australia’s leading creative industries wellbeing provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Narayan Wallace-Prabhu as Programs & Grants Coordinator.
The Hidden Impact of Festival Cancellations on Creative Workers
Grant Therapy March Edition
You Don’t Hate Your Career. You’re Just Burnt Out.
Delivering Mental Health First Aid at Creative Australia
Meet The Mates - Donna Gonsalves
Meet The Mates - Sophia Power Walters
When the World Feels Heavy: Coping After Traumatic News
Meet The Mates - Kanishk Sharma
Meet The Mates - Holly Norman
Mastering Your Inner Weather: Emotional Regulation in the Arts
Hey Mate x You: The Co-Create Callout 2026
🎭 Free + Paid Wellbeing: A Decision Guide for Creative Organisations
🎨 Creative Fatigue vs. Burnout: Knowing the Difference Matters
R.I.P. People Pleaser: Saying Goodbye to the Inner Yes-Person
In R.I.P. People Pleaser, actor and filmmaker Dani Jacoby turns self-silencing into satire — serving dark comedy with a dose of emotional truth. Partnering with Hey Mate and director Madeleine Wighton, the film is a love letter to every recovering “yes-person” learning to set boundaries, speak up, and laugh through the chaos. It’s bold, funny, and a reminder that your voice deserves to be heard — even when it trembles.

