NO MORE OPEN SECRETS Co-presented by One of One and All Men with Support Act, Bree Baker and Narayan Wallace-Prabhu
Description
No More Open Secrets #2
This is an introductory information session for men in the music industry, about showing up as an ally with women and gender-diverse people.
For decades, harm in the music industry towards women has been an open secret. Many people saw it, some knew about it, and few knew what to do. We want to bring the conversation out into the open, and to help create a space where men can learn from others instead of working it out alone.
This one-hour session is practical, judgement-free and designed for men working in the music industry. You’ll hear from Dr Ash King from Support Act, Bree Baker, a trauma-informed mental health coach, and Narayan Wallace-Prabhu from LUSTRE and Hey Mate. You’ll leave with:
Improved confidence in what to say and do when something doesn’t feel right
A way to work with that uncomfortable feeling when these conversations get tough, and how to stay present in them
Supportive frameworks for thinking about shame, grief and the past, in a way that lets you move through it, not get stuck
We want to help build a connected music community that works together, instead of allowing open secrets and silence. Harm in our industry is not the result of a few individuals. It’s shaped by a culture we have all operated within, which means we can all help change it. You don’t need to be an expert or have all the answers. Come ready to explore what’s within your power to do, and take something practical back to your work.
Know someone who needs this information? Send this to him.
Monday 30 November, 1-2pm [via Zoom]
This session isn’t crisis support. If you need support, call the Support Act Helpline on 1800 959 500, the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 or 13YARN on 13 92 76. 3 92 76
Lineup
Dr Ash King
Dr Ash King is a psychologist, creative and the Mental Health Content & Programs Lead at Support Act. She develops training, education and resources that support the mental health and wellbeing of people working across Australia’s creative industries. Ash blends clinical expertise with lived experience in the arts to deliver practical, engaging programs that help creative workers and workplaces navigate pressure, prevent harm and build healthier cultures.
Bree Baker
Bree has worked in the mental health sector for almost eleven years, primarily supporting people with complex trauma as a registered mental health counsellor. Her creative industry experience includes serving as Music Victoria’s primary mental health clinician during the pandemic, playing drums professionally in her early twenties, and currently working as a comedy writer, producer, hobby guitarist, and gig enthusiast. Bree runs a trauma-informed coaching business supporting musicians, artist managers, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in music. Bree brings clinical depth, genuine industry fluency, and heart-based humour to each workshop, creating a held space where participants can safely explore trauma, mental health and their artistry.
Narayan Wallace-Prabhu
Narayan Wallace-Prabhu is the Melbourne-based founder of LUSTRE, an independent record label, music publisher, and artist management company. He also serves as Programs & Partnerships Lead at Hey Mate, a creative industries wellbeing organisation whose clients and partners include WorkSafe Victoria, the City of Melbourne, and the City of Sydney. LUSTRE’s artists have received multiple GRAMMY Award nominations and collaborated with Drake, 6LACK, Parcels, and Hiatus Kaiyote, contributing to Billboard-topping albums. LUSTRE’s publishing catalogue is administered by Downtown in New York, while its label division operates globally through partners including Believe Music and cobrand. Collectively, LUSTRE’s releases have surpassed one billion streams. Narayan is currently majoring in Organisational Psychology at Deakin University and volunteers as a Crisis Supporter with Lifeline. He was recently shortlisted for the India Australia Youth Dialogue in recognition of his leadership and contributions to industry engagement between India and Australia.
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