The Mindful Performer - Performance Psychology

27/08/2024

A little hump day humour 😂

16/08/2024

PSA: Applications are opening next week!

Applications will soon open for the 2025 Melba Program, the Alastair Jackson International Opera Award and the Alumni Grant Program.

Information will be available on the website early next week.

Stay tuned for more!

16/08/2024

So many wonderful ideas here 😍

The work required to rescue music education could start immediately, and would cost the NSW taxpayer very little money.

15/08/2024

Looks like the incredible Cate Blanchett understands the power of appraisal when it comes to nerves:) What’s the difference between feeling nervous or feeling excited? It’s all in the interpretation…

12/08/2024

Preparing my daughter for book week this morning - couldn’t help noticing how apt the warning on the coloured hairspray was: ‘Warning: contents under pressure’. Thinking of having it made into a t-shirt 😂

02/08/2024

A little psychologist humour… 😆 Happy weekend!

02/08/2024

A must see for anyone who can be in Adelaide during this period!

Jessica Dean and Nicholas Lester will be reunited on stage in yet another Mozart/Da Ponte comedy opera... If this image makes you smile right away, get your tickets for Così fan tutte!

🗓️ 29 August - 7 September
📍 Her Majesty's Theatre
🎟️ https://stateopera.com.au/productions/cosi-fan-tutte/

📸 A moment of State Opera's 2023 production of The Marriage of Figaro, shot by Andrew Beveridge

02/08/2024

Congratulations to everyone involved! A wonderful production 😍

Mozart's score is "breathtakingly brought to life in a nuanced, well-paced reading by conductor Zoe Zeniodi and the Opera Australia Orchestra ⭐⭐⭐⭐" — Limelight

Così fan tutte opened last night at Sydney Opera House! This strictly limited season runs until 17 August. Don't miss out!

opera.org.au/cosi

📷 Keith Saunders

29/07/2024

One of my favourite quotes 😍 and one of my favourite topics! I love supporting my clients to let go of perfectionism and strive for excellence in a healthy, compassionate manner. The results never fail to inspire!

15/07/2024

By shifting our focus from others' achievements to our own strengths and abilities, we open ourselves up to new opportunities for growth and success.

25/06/2024

Continuing with our theme of the importance of rest as an integral, essential part of successful performance. 😍

21/06/2024

18/06/2024

Don’t wait until you’re running on red to recharge your battery! What could you do today to prioritise rest and rejuvenation?

13/06/2024

Wonderful to return to Knox Grammar School today to work with their year 12 musicians. Such a lovely responsive group!

04/04/2024

Such an interesting psychological construct on how to approach ‘elusive creativity’ with self compassion and a degree of detachment. Love the historical reference as well.

Find an accurate transcript (and subtitles in 46 languages) on ted.com:http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_on_genius/transcript?language=en "Eat, Pray...

08/03/2024

Happy International Women’s Day!

06/03/2024

Wonderful to be back at Opera Australia over the past two week, presenting workshops for the String fellows. Such a lovely group of musicians!

28/09/2023

Such a pleasure to present to the lovely Young Artists at Opera Australia last week and today. Some wonderful discussions around managing performance nerves, preparing mentally for performances, self-efficacy, the inner critic, high performance mindfulness, self-compassion and perfectionism.

30/03/2021

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