MITC launches Strength in Unity support group

The Music Industry Therapist Collective (MITC) is launching a new initiative in response to the rise in racist violence and rhetoric across the UK.

Strength in Unity: A Support Group for Global Majority Music Artists and Professionals will hold its opening meeting via Zoom on Tuesday 10 September from 6.30pm to 8pm.

The online group, which will run over four alternate weeks in September and October, is dedicated to supporting Global Majority individuals working within the UK music industry as they navigate the current challenging times, exploring ways they can support themselves and each other moving forward.

Facilitated by MITC specialist psychotherapist Tameeza Henriot and psychotherapist-in-training Wendy Cave, further sessions will be held on Tuesdays 24 September, 8 October and 22 October.

“It is important to note that Strength in Unity is a support group, not a therapy group,” says a message from organisers. “While both provide valuable opportunities for sharing and connection, a support group focuses on peer-led discussions and mutual support. In contrast, a therapy group aims to treat mental health issues and relational problems in a long term group clinical setting.

“MITC’s support group is designed to create a welcoming community where participants can connect with others who are navigating similar challenges”

“MITC’s support group is designed to create a welcoming community where participants can connect with others who are navigating similar challenges, without the clinical focus of a therapy group.”

Founded by London-based attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist Tamsin Embleton, the MITC is composed of specialist therapists with roots in the music industry, and is committed to offering – at no cost to participants – this supportive space for sharing experiences and connecting with others.

People interested in joining the support group can contact MITC directly here.

Embleton previously spoke to IQ about how the industry can better protect its artists following a spate of tour cancellations due to mental health concerns.

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