Core Curriculum (Sept 12, 19, 26)

Meets for three Saturdays, September 12, 19, 26 at 2pm eastern

AMHC’s Core Curriculum prepares any artist to support psychological safety in their role, and mental health practitioners to think about appropriate interventions and scope of work should they want to work in the entertainment industry. It is a three-part course for mental health and entertainment industry professionals across the globe, focusing on AMHC’s core values and wisdom gleaned from decades of experience in both the mental health and entertainment worlds.

​​Our course starts with safety as the building block of ethical and compelling creativity. If you’ve ever wondered, “What does a safe space even look like,” or why safety feels hard to curate, this is where you’ll find answers. Throughout this process, we consider safety from a biological, social, systemic, and most importantly, an embodied perspective.

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We also examine systemic issues in policies and protocols across creative industries, common pitfalls in creative spaces, and better practices for supporting psychological safety and brilliant storytelling. Finally, we explore ways to hold conflict as a healthy part of the collaboration process. This is an opportunity to recognize patterns in your past experiences, examine your own tendencies, and build skills in conflict resolution. 

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If you’d like to move forward on our training pathway, this course is the first prerequisite for Certification. However, the material from CORE is incredibly useful, no matter your current role or goals. 

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​Offered 3-4 times a year. This is our only course with an asynchronous option. 

Topics Include:

Session 1: Building Safety

• Introducing concepts: Safety and Care

• Science of Safety

• Our Core Needs

• Co-Regulation Strategy and Considerations

Session 2: Conflict and Collaboration

• Defining/Redefining Conflict

• Conflict Engagement Styles

• Our Conflict Core Skills

Session 3: Care Culture and Policy

• Care at the Macro Level (Theory of Care)

• Care at the Meso Level (Interpersonal Applications)

• Care at the Micro Level (Care of Self)

After completion: 

• Update your CV to include “Completion of 9 hours of Psychological Safety Training”

• Receive invitations to Skill Build Meetups

• Complete the Exit Exam to move forward on the training pathway (if you choose)

  • For prerequisite qualification, Core cannot be replaced by Mental Health First Aid.

In selecting a price point, we encourage you to reflect on your financial privilege and access to continuing education opportunities.