The AFC Roundup
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
Somatic Tune-In with MD Bloch-Hansen
November: Grounding, Letting Go, Descending into the Dark Season
📅 November 11
⏰ 11 am - 12:30 pm ET | 8 - 9:30 am PT
📍 Zoom
Connect and decompress through a guided somatic practice with MD Bloch-Hansen. Attune to November’s quiet rhythm and the approach of winter through movement, stillness, and reflection.
This small-group session is for anyone seeking grounding or restoration through body awareness and looking to incorporate somatic resources into their self-care toolkit.
Workshop: Rehearsing Kindness
Self-Compassion Tools for the Creative Life
📅 November 20
⏰ 1-2 pm ET | 10-11 am PT
📍 Zoom
In the demanding arts and entertainment world, self-criticism can run deep. This workshop with The AFC’s Hayley Schmalz and Christine Rossi-Wright aims to help creative professionals cultivate self-compassion through self-kindness, validation, boundaries, and self-care. Learn to quiet your inner critic, protect your creative energy, and build sustainable habits for long-term well-being.
Giving Tuesday is December 2, 2025
Every year, Giving Tuesday kicks off the season of giving. This December 2, join Canada’s most impactful generosity movement and help us balance the frenzy of consumerism with compassion, kindness, and community care. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of people working in the arts and entertainment industry.
Follow @AFC_helps for inspiring stories from our supporters and the people whose lives have been touched by your generosity.
From Our Team
Did you know that we develop and commission useful resources on mental and financial wellness, career sustainability, and more for our website and social media?
November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada, and this year’s focus is on breaking stigma around conversations about money. Today, we’re sharing this post by actor and community educator Chris James: Self-Employment and Personal Finance Tracking: Tools for the Artist-entrepreneur.
Self-employment in the arts can be financially confusing, leading to debt, stress, and mental health challenges. Chris shares practical tools and spreadsheets he created to help track income, expenses, taxes, and personal finances. From managing tricky deductions to organizing receipts and planning debt payoff, these resources can help artists gain control, reduce stress, and build confidence in both their finances and well-being.
From Our Community
Insights and updates from the arts and entertainment world.
Our friends at CITT/ICTS have launched CareerHub, a rebranded and expanded version of their Job Board, supporting career growth in Canada’s live performance and event production industry.
The platform now offers free Apprenticeship and Professional Development categories for hands-on learning, including courses and workshops. CareerHub makes it easier for emerging and experienced professionals to access opportunities and develop skills. Check it out here.
