Ash King talks on the topic Depth
About the speaker
Ash King is a registered psychologist, writer/designer and the founder of Heavy Mental.
Heavy Mental is a biz committed to kicking off important, interesting & disruptive conversations about mental wellbeing, psychology, creativity and the mind - via workshops, courses, collaborations and merch.
After her life as a professional vocalist was cut short following a vocal injury, Ash is now using psychology & mindfulness to help folks live their best lives with creativity, passion and purpose.
She is currently the resident psychologist at Support Act, Australia’s music industry charity, where she helps design programs, resources & events to support the wellbeing and continued thriving of those working in music.
Ash is also undertaking a phd with the Cyberpsychology Research Group at The University of Sydney, exploring social media and authenticity.
In her eclectic career, she has worked across a range of creative fields, including film & tv, live music, visual arts and radio, and run workshops and talks for Amazon, Pinterest, Linktree, Pedestrian TV, UNSW, APRA/AMCOS and Bigsound.
She believes that learning to manage the mind can be a fun and inquisitive process. Through insight, wisdom and a splash of pop culture, she helps individuals & organisations develop practical skills to go deep, get wise, and be happy.
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Loved your talk on Creative Mornings Ash! I actually just watched the video and wasn't there IRL but nevertheless. So many good takeaways, especially that we can be rich, multifaceted and complex and that 'becoming who we are is a ‘creative act'. Also further to the point about the 'tortured artist' concept, well this happens in the modern day 100% in reference to the toxic comparison of art and creativity on social media and not showing up and creating due to the perfectionism that exists, which often can lead to anxiety, performance and creation paralysis and mental health issues overall. Creativity coaching can really be an avenue that is explored here and like you said not give meaning to these stories and instead delve into your own creativity for fulfilment rather than praise or attainment.