HEALTH
MISSION STATEMENT
The AFEM Health Working Group exists to embed a culture of care across the electronic music industry, protecting the mental and physical health of its fans and professionals through meaningful education, open resource sharing, and targeted public campaigns.
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CAMPAIGNS
Code of Conduct Against Sexual Harassment & Gender Discrimination
RESOURCES
AFEM is committed to helping ensure that the industry and fans of electronic music have access to the most credible and relevant resources of information on the risks involved in drug use at electronic music events, and steps to reduce (but not eliminate) the chances of harm if you choose to take drugs (AFEM do not advocate or condone the use of illegal drugs). We have collated a number of educational resources in the link above.
Get Help
Suicide Prevention (Worldwide)
Hub of Hope (UK)
Mental Health First Aid (Worldwide)
Music Minds Matter (UK): T: 0808 802 8008
Shout (UK)/ Text: 85258
Suicide Prevention Line (USA)
Suicide Prevention Line (Netherlands):
Tonic Rider is a programme from the registered charity, Tonic Music for Mental Health, with the aim of promoting good mental health in the music industry by providing online training courses, support groups, taught workshops and 1-to-1 sessions exclusively for working musicians and music industry professionals in the UK.
Working Group Co-Chairs
Leda Curti
FOUNDER LEDA CURTI COACHING
Izzy Naud
Health NOTICE BOARD
AFEM Health Roundtable: Tinnitus and Hearing Health
On Tuesday 5 May, AFEM hosts a public roundtable on tinnitus and hearing health for the electronic music industry. Two guests bring direct, lived and professional experience to a candid, practical conversation moderated by AFEM Health Co-Chair Izzy Naud.
AFEM Activities at IMS Ibiza 2026
We’re looking forward to returning to International Music Summit Ibiza this April, with a programme that reflects the conversations shaping our sector right now.
AFEM Statement on Sexual Harassment in the Electronic Music Industry
We call for clear accountability, active support, and safer structures so that our culture lives up to the values our music represents.
Safer Spaces in the Workplace: 5 Key Takeaways
Explore actionable strategies that individuals and organisations can adopt to foster safety, inclusivity, and psychological well-being in music industry workplaces.
From Dance Floors to Festivals: Rethinking Crowd Safety
From underground raves to massive festivals, crowd safety is a critical issue in electronic music events. How can we create safer spaces for electronic music events without compromising the energy and connection that make them special?
AFEM Industry Insider Podcast: Burnout in the Electronic Industry
Hear from leaders at the intersection of health, wellness and the music industry on their insights on how a better and more balanced future is available to all.
AFEM Health Group: Peer Support in the Electronic Music Industry: Hosted by Tonic Rider
AFEM 2022 Neurodiversity Survey & Report
AFEM in partnership with Audience Strategies commissioned a survey of their membership exploring the number of neurodiverse people in the music industry workforce. Exploring peoples experiences, and the gap between understanding, awareness and support. See the...
World Mental Health Day – Top Ten Anxiety Tips by Tamsin Embleton
AFEM Health Group Top 10 Anxiety Tips by Tamsin Embleton Download Tamsin Embleton's Top 10 Anxiety Tips For World Mental Health Day, psychotherapist and writer Tamsin Embleton, of MITC - Music Industry Therapists & Coaches, shares some strategies for managing...
Keith Flint Legacy to Help Destigmatise Mental Health
AFEM supports the call to further destigmatise mental health and create a mural of The Prodigy’s Keith Flint to celebrate his life, and raise awareness of mental health support service, Shout 85258. On 4 March 2019, the tragic news broke that The Prodigy frontman,...