Since its inception, MusiCares has been dedicated to uplifting the importance of equality, empowerment, and representation in music.

Acting as a safety net to the music community, MusiCares offers mental health and addiction recovery services, health services, and human services to those in need. Many of these services are offered throughout the year, and several place women at the forefront.

As we celebrate Women's History Month this March, take a look at some of the programs MusiCares provides to support women year-round.

Women's Support Groups

MusiCares offers free and confidential cyber emotional support groups on a weekly basis to those in need.
From battling underrepresentation and navigating imposter syndrome to managing work-life balance, MusiCares recognizes the unique struggles that come alongside being a woman in the music industry. As a result, they have established a support group specifically for women in music.

The group is held virtually every Thursday from 12 to 1 p.m. CT by Danielle Bowker, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Tennessee with a private practice in the Nashville area. She is also a certified EMDR clinician who specializes in trauma-informed care for those in the industry.

Danielle has over 10 years of experience working directly with music professionals.

To participate in the Women's Support Group, contact Danielle directly at Danielle@dBCounseling.com.

Women's Health Screenings

Year-round, MusiCares hosts ongoing virtual women's health screenings to eligible music industry professionals across the country. These screenings are free and provide full lab work to assess anemia, kidney/liver function, electrolytes, thyroid function, cholesterol panel, and diabetes. Mammogram screenings are also available for women over 40. Registrations for these screenings are accepted and reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Visit MusiCares.org to stay up-to-date on new offerings every month, and check out our events page for more details.

Free Weekly Yoga

MusiCares hosts free virtual yoga sessions every Wednesday at 8 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. EST. These 30 minute sessions require no previous experience and promote mid-week mindfulness.

While all are welcome to join regardless of gender, the March sessions will place a focus on the unique physical and mental challenges that women face in today’s age to honor Women's History Month.

This opportunity is open to those who have received assistance from MusiCares in the past or who have at least five years of paid experience in the music industry. Register and learn more here.

Mental Health Treatment & Resources

MusiCares has a Mental Health and Addiction Services Team composed of licensed professionals dedicated to assisting eligible individuals find the mental health treatment that they need. MusiCares offers financial assistance and resources for psychotherapy, coaching and psychiatric expenses, inpatient and outpatient treatment, detox and sober living costs.

MusiCares works with many mental health professionals who understand the struggles women in music face day-to-day.

To qualify for this funding, individuals must have worked in the music industry for a minimum of three years or have at least six commercially released recordings or videos.

For more information, visit www.musicares.org/get-help.

In-Person & Virtual Programming

The MusiCares Health & Human Services Team hosts in-person and virtual programming throughout the year that places a focus on women in music and the need for a more diverse, inclusive industry.

In the past, MusiCares has hosted events exploring topics including personal growth as a woman in the music industry, women in recovery, the challenges that women of color experience working in and out of recovery, and more.

View MusiCares' upcoming programs in celebration of Women's History Month here.

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