Here are some resources we LOVE (and have used ourselves!!)

General Assistance
The Entertainment Community Fund - Offering assistance ranging from housing, finances, and health care to career transitions and senior care, they have ongoing workshops and courses for dancers at every stage of their career. If you’re not already on their mailing list, JOIN!!!

Mental Health

988 - NATIONAL CRISIS HELPLINE

National Crisis Text Line - text ‘HOME’ TO 741741

The Emily Program Eating Disorder Hotline - 1-866-730-8640

The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline - 1-800-422-4453

The National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233

SAMHSA National Helpline (substance use) - 1-800-662-4357

The Trevor Project (LGBTQIA) - 1-866-488-7386


Minding the Gap - On a mission to see mental health as highly regarded as physical health in the dance community.
Okay, Let’s Unpack This - A collective effort to normalize the conversation on mental health in the dance community.
The Dance Psychologist - Dr. Lucie Clements, former dancer turned psychologist, devoting her career to helping dancers.
Counselling For Dancers - Dr. Terry Hyde, former dancer turned psychotherapist, devoting his career to helping dancers.
Find a therapist by zip code

Physical Health
(These are all NYC-based)
Harkness Center for Dance Injuries - comprehensive care by doctors and physical therapists specializing in dancers.
Friedman Health Center for the Performing Arts - Medical health provider for NYC’s entertainment and performing arts community.

Massage Therapists:
Bryan Schuman, LMT
Alex Lippard, LMT
Richard Mhlanga, LMT
Lauren Ferguson, LMT

Acupuncturists:
Vital Balance Healing Center - Yasushi Suzuki, licensed acupuncturist
Megan Richardson

Physical Therapists:
Flyspace PT
Jessica Lassiter
F2PT

Registered Dieticians:
To The Pointe Nutrition - Rachel Fine, Registered Dietician
Monika Saigal

Not in NYC?
Find a doctor specializing in working with dancers through Doctors For Dancers!

Media:
Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher and William Ury
Beauty is Experience: Dancing 50 and Beyond by Emmaly Wiederholt
Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
DanceWell Podcast