Beyond Smiles and Splits – The Circus Label
We live in a time where labels and their necessity are questioned. Does a product need a known brand to
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Mental Health
How Tamsin Embleton’s New Book Tackles Mental Health on Tour
More of the music industry is now beginning to talk about the mental health of everyone within it, specifically those
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Preparing for a Hard Conversation: Defining Feelings, Uncovering Identity Triggers, and Setting a Purpose
In this week’s edition, I’m talking more about hard conversations. Last week, I laid out a structure of questions to
Read moreTouching Two Worlds: how circus arts and movement can help people cope with mental illness
Dr. Sherry Walling is a psychologist, author and aerial arts performer. Lynn Lunny is a circus arts performer and teacher.
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Beyond Smiles and Splits: Closure and Conclusions
Many artists lose a sense of belonging and can’t seem to find their footing once a show is wrapped and
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Protecting Your Energy As A Performer
Protecting your energy as a performer isn’t always a walk in the park. As artists, having enough energy and stamina
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Beyond Smiles and Splits: Giving 100%?
Circus artists repeat the same tricks over and over again to reach a level of excellence and performance quality that
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Leaving Traces: Looking at the Anatomy and Health of Circus Artists with Faon Shane
Astronomers, dancers, carpenters, jugglers: everyone wants to be healthy. There are vitamins, supplements, diets, and countless forms of exercise and
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Overcoming Stage Fright
Even veteran performers can find themselves feeling paralyzed when it comes time to face the audience. German juggler and meditation
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Trampoline Tricks to Mind Tricks: A Trampoline Guru’s Guide to Better Mental Health in the Circus Industry
Combining her passion for circus with her academic background, aerialist and writer Fleur Van Rens, Ph.D., set out to help
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Original Series ROUNDUP – Courageous Conversations About Mental Health in Circus
This week, we’re bringing you a CircusTalk Original Series ROUNDUP of Courageous Conversations About Mental Health in Circus with Janelle
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Courageous Conversations About Mental Health in Circus–Transparency and Safety around Sexual Harassment & Assault in Circus–
In this video series moderated by Janelle Peters, a Licensed Social Worker, they will discuss the importance of addressing mental
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Courageous Conversations About Mental Health in Circus–Marginalized Bodies in Circus–Through the Lenses of Race, Size and Gender–
In this video series moderated by Janelle Peters, a Licensed Social Worker, they will discuss the importance of addressing mental
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Courageous Conversations About Mental Health in Circus–Healthy Relationships with Substances–Addressing Addiction in Circus–
In this new video series moderated by Janelle Peters, a Licensed Social Worker, they will discuss the importance of addressing
Read moreThe Layer of Fear Tokyo Olympics Inside Gymnastics
Imagine perfection. Making it years with practices stacked one on top of the other, and hoping, wishing that your body
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Back After Interval: Tips and Techniques for Practitioners and Performing Arts Workers
For Practitioners and Performing Arts Workers As COVID-19 restrictions ease across Australia, many of us are beginning a gradual return
Read moreAnother View Recognize Your Stress, Then Laugh and Play it Away
Not that we need the reminder in today’s day and age, but April is Stress Awareness Month. If you’re anything
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Promoting Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Circus Arts
Working in circus can be thrilling, energising and full of moments of joy and excitement. It can also be challenging,
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Live Like An Acrobat Podcast Ep. 24: @Cirque_Psych Founder Janelle Peters
On this special holiday episode of the Live Like An Acrobat Podcast, host Shenea Stiletto interviews Circus Artist & Founder
Read moreWave of Denunciations: Call for the Circus Arts to Examine Itself
La Presse, the French-language, digital daily in Montreal, Canada, published an exclusive interview with the creators of the Victims_Voices_Circus social
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The Next Wave in the #METOO Movement, Listening to Victims’ Voices in CircusÂ
Content warning: emotional, physical, sexual abuse and harassment. The creators of Victims_Voices in Quebec must have sensed the change in
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Urgent Concerns-Panel Talk: Circus & Well-Being During COVID-19 Pandemic
During this discussion with our panelists, we ask important questions about the impact of the COVID-19 virus on the physical
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Circus as a Healing Art: What Polyvagal Theory Teaches Us About Why Circus Works
If you’re involved in the circus world, you’ve likely heard people talk about the healing power of circus, whether they’re
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Creating a Mental Health-Conscious Circus Environment; An Interview with Dr. Fleur van Rens
I recently published an article called Mental Health & Circus; The Elephant in the Room– Crucial Resources and a Call
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Mental Health & Circus; The Elephant in the Room– Crucial Resources and a Call for Action
In September 2018, I wrote an article called  Circus Saved My Life–Until It Ruined It. This article was an incredible
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Circus Saved My Life– Until It Ruined It
I grew up as a very artistic, athletic, and insecure child, and I always tell people that circus saved my
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5 Ways Circotica is Rebuilding Circus in Christchurch, New Zealand
1. Re-establishing Circus with a Brand New Professional Circus Training Facility The earthquakes ruined everything: my city, my profession, my
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