Broadway Mental Health Foundation
@mentalhealthbway.org
Fighting to change the industry and create a system that is safe, healthy, and empowering for all. 💚🧠💫
WOMAN-LED! 📧: connect@mentalhealthbway.org
Founder/Director: @emersonvalentina.com
WOMAN-LED! 📧: connect@mentalhealthbway.org
Founder/Director: @emersonvalentina.com
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BMHF has got some big plans this year! 🎉
Read along to find out what we have in store for 2025.
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Read along to find out what we have in store for 2025.
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The Broadway Mental Health Foundation is co-hosting a FREE, in-person event with the National Eating Disorders Association!
Open Jar Studios, 9/20, 3-5:30p
New York, New York
Use THIS link to register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open Jar Studios, 9/20, 3-5:30p
New York, New York
Use THIS link to register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
“Eating Disorders in the Arts” NYC Event: NEDAxBMHF Registration Form
Please fill out this form to register for our upcoming in-person event on Saturday, 9/20, from 3p to 5:30p at Open Jar Studios.
docs.google.com
September 17, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The Broadway Mental Health Foundation is co-hosting a FREE, in-person event with the National Eating Disorders Association!
Open Jar Studios, 9/20, 3-5:30p
New York, New York
Use THIS link to register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Open Jar Studios, 9/20, 3-5:30p
New York, New York
Use THIS link to register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Thank you, Dancers Over 40! BMHF was honored to attend. 💜
What an honor it was to be invited to the 50th Anniversary of @chicagomusical! A big thank you to my friend @johnsefakis for creating a wonderful night of community and for all the work he does running @dancersover40official. 💜💃👠
June 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thank you, Dancers Over 40! BMHF was honored to attend. 💜
BMHF will be attending the 50th Anniversary of Chicago tomorrow night at @54below.bsky.social — and representing mental health, while we're at it!
We’re here to support the demographic of mature artists/dancers who need and deserve mental health care in our industry. Thanks to Dancers Over 40! 💫🎩
We’re here to support the demographic of mature artists/dancers who need and deserve mental health care in our industry. Thanks to Dancers Over 40! 💫🎩
June 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
BMHF will be attending the 50th Anniversary of Chicago tomorrow night at @54below.bsky.social — and representing mental health, while we're at it!
We’re here to support the demographic of mature artists/dancers who need and deserve mental health care in our industry. Thanks to Dancers Over 40! 💫🎩
We’re here to support the demographic of mature artists/dancers who need and deserve mental health care in our industry. Thanks to Dancers Over 40! 💫🎩
Our founder represented BMHF at the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards! 💚🧠💫
The dance community needs mental health literacy now more than ever.
BMHF couldn’t be more proud to connect with so many — this is truly the next step in Broadway’s evolution. Needless to say, I think Chita would agree! 🎩
The dance community needs mental health literacy now more than ever.
BMHF couldn’t be more proud to connect with so many — this is truly the next step in Broadway’s evolution. Needless to say, I think Chita would agree! 🎩
Mental health was represented at the Chita Rivera Awards last night! 🧠🎩 What a privilege it was for @mentalhealthbway.org to attend dance’s biggest night and connect with so many who recognize the power mental health resources can have on our industry.
May 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Our founder represented BMHF at the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards! 💚🧠💫
The dance community needs mental health literacy now more than ever.
BMHF couldn’t be more proud to connect with so many — this is truly the next step in Broadway’s evolution. Needless to say, I think Chita would agree! 🎩
The dance community needs mental health literacy now more than ever.
BMHF couldn’t be more proud to connect with so many — this is truly the next step in Broadway’s evolution. Needless to say, I think Chita would agree! 🎩
If you haven’t met our founder, @emersonvalentina.com, here’s your chance.
Putting a face behind the director of BMHF! 💚🧠💫
Putting a face behind the director of BMHF! 💚🧠💫
It’s time for a formal introduction — I’m Emerson Valentina. 🦋
I'm a theatre artist, VO artist, & professional dancer who’s been based in Manhattan for the past 8 years. I'm the founder & director of @mentalhealthbway.org. I have a list of certifications in metaphysical & spiritual modalities.
I'm a theatre artist, VO artist, & professional dancer who’s been based in Manhattan for the past 8 years. I'm the founder & director of @mentalhealthbway.org. I have a list of certifications in metaphysical & spiritual modalities.
April 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
If you haven’t met our founder, @emersonvalentina.com, here’s your chance.
Putting a face behind the director of BMHF! 💚🧠💫
Putting a face behind the director of BMHF! 💚🧠💫
👀 healthy artists make better art…
Just left a ballet class in Manhattan where the instructor made two people cry while the rest of us danced on eggshells. Tell me, when will “tough love” instruction be a thing of the past?
P.S. — the immense stress didn’t make anyone dance better, FYI
P.S. — the immense stress didn’t make anyone dance better, FYI
February 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
👀 healthy artists make better art…
Reposted by Broadway Mental Health Foundation
The time IS now.
Eating disorders are not just a public health crisis but a performance industry crisis — take it from me, the founder of BMHF who spent over 8 years battling anorexia nervosa as a professional dancer in theatre.
BMHF is thrilled to collaborate with NEDA this year! 💙💚
Eating disorders are not just a public health crisis but a performance industry crisis — take it from me, the founder of BMHF who spent over 8 years battling anorexia nervosa as a professional dancer in theatre.
BMHF is thrilled to collaborate with NEDA this year! 💙💚
Cue the excitement! 🎉
BMHF is proudly partnering with the National Eating Disorders Association for this year’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Feb. 24th - Mar. 2nd).
Join our efforts to create urgency around the need to recognize eating disorders as a public health crisis because The Time is Now.
BMHF is proudly partnering with the National Eating Disorders Association for this year’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Feb. 24th - Mar. 2nd).
Join our efforts to create urgency around the need to recognize eating disorders as a public health crisis because The Time is Now.
February 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The time IS now.
Eating disorders are not just a public health crisis but a performance industry crisis — take it from me, the founder of BMHF who spent over 8 years battling anorexia nervosa as a professional dancer in theatre.
BMHF is thrilled to collaborate with NEDA this year! 💙💚
Eating disorders are not just a public health crisis but a performance industry crisis — take it from me, the founder of BMHF who spent over 8 years battling anorexia nervosa as a professional dancer in theatre.
BMHF is thrilled to collaborate with NEDA this year! 💙💚
Cue the excitement! 🎉
BMHF is proudly partnering with the National Eating Disorders Association for this year’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Feb. 24th - Mar. 2nd).
Join our efforts to create urgency around the need to recognize eating disorders as a public health crisis because The Time is Now.
BMHF is proudly partnering with the National Eating Disorders Association for this year’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Feb. 24th - Mar. 2nd).
Join our efforts to create urgency around the need to recognize eating disorders as a public health crisis because The Time is Now.
February 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Cue the excitement! 🎉
BMHF is proudly partnering with the National Eating Disorders Association for this year’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Feb. 24th - Mar. 2nd).
Join our efforts to create urgency around the need to recognize eating disorders as a public health crisis because The Time is Now.
BMHF is proudly partnering with the National Eating Disorders Association for this year’s Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Feb. 24th - Mar. 2nd).
Join our efforts to create urgency around the need to recognize eating disorders as a public health crisis because The Time is Now.
BMHF is a busy li’l bee working on new content for our community!
So, we’re here to check in. How was January? Was it fast-paced or slow moving? A piece of cake or a piece of work? 🫣
Good news: we’re ready to tackle another month with you. 🫶
Drop us your January Mental Health-Win in the thread!
So, we’re here to check in. How was January? Was it fast-paced or slow moving? A piece of cake or a piece of work? 🫣
Good news: we’re ready to tackle another month with you. 🫶
Drop us your January Mental Health-Win in the thread!
January 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
BMHF is a busy li’l bee working on new content for our community!
So, we’re here to check in. How was January? Was it fast-paced or slow moving? A piece of cake or a piece of work? 🫣
Good news: we’re ready to tackle another month with you. 🫶
Drop us your January Mental Health-Win in the thread!
So, we’re here to check in. How was January? Was it fast-paced or slow moving? A piece of cake or a piece of work? 🫣
Good news: we’re ready to tackle another month with you. 🫶
Drop us your January Mental Health-Win in the thread!
Taking our industry from Product to Person…is it possible? We’d like to think so. 🌟
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January 22, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Taking our industry from Product to Person…is it possible? We’d like to think so. 🌟
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Reposted by Broadway Mental Health Foundation
We’re looking to ramp things up this year! If you’ve been following along with my organization, BMHF, and support our mission, give this a read.
Help us help our industry! The work of BMHF is just getting started. 💫
Help us help our industry! The work of BMHF is just getting started. 💫
BMHF has got some big plans this year! 🎉
Read along to find out what we have in store for 2025.
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Read along to find out what we have in store for 2025.
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January 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We’re looking to ramp things up this year! If you’ve been following along with my organization, BMHF, and support our mission, give this a read.
Help us help our industry! The work of BMHF is just getting started. 💫
Help us help our industry! The work of BMHF is just getting started. 💫
BMHF has got some big plans this year! 🎉
Read along to find out what we have in store for 2025.
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Read along to find out what we have in store for 2025.
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January 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
BMHF has got some big plans this year! 🎉
Read along to find out what we have in store for 2025.
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Read along to find out what we have in store for 2025.
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A new year love letter to our artists:
May you stoke the fire that fuels your art,
and may you fuel the art that sets your soul aflame. 💫🔥
Here’s to new beginnings in 2025 from BMHF. All the love to all in our community. 💚
May you stoke the fire that fuels your art,
and may you fuel the art that sets your soul aflame. 💫🔥
Here’s to new beginnings in 2025 from BMHF. All the love to all in our community. 💚
January 14, 2025 at 7:12 PM
A new year love letter to our artists:
May you stoke the fire that fuels your art,
and may you fuel the art that sets your soul aflame. 💫🔥
Here’s to new beginnings in 2025 from BMHF. All the love to all in our community. 💚
May you stoke the fire that fuels your art,
and may you fuel the art that sets your soul aflame. 💫🔥
Here’s to new beginnings in 2025 from BMHF. All the love to all in our community. 💚
Dealing with depression during rehearsals — that might be considered a niche topic within our industry, but we’re allllll about niche topics here. 👋
December 31, 2024 at 7:42 PM
Dealing with depression during rehearsals — that might be considered a niche topic within our industry, but we’re allllll about niche topics here. 👋
We’re feeling a bit overwhelmed this holiday season — are you? 😵💫
Let’s breathe together.
Breathe in…
(Take 4 beats with us)
…aaaaaaaaaaand breathe out.
Okay, we feel a little better. Thanks for regulating with us! 🫶
Let’s breathe together.
Breathe in…
(Take 4 beats with us)
…aaaaaaaaaaand breathe out.
Okay, we feel a little better. Thanks for regulating with us! 🫶
December 17, 2024 at 12:09 AM
We’re feeling a bit overwhelmed this holiday season — are you? 😵💫
Let’s breathe together.
Breathe in…
(Take 4 beats with us)
…aaaaaaaaaaand breathe out.
Okay, we feel a little better. Thanks for regulating with us! 🫶
Let’s breathe together.
Breathe in…
(Take 4 beats with us)
…aaaaaaaaaaand breathe out.
Okay, we feel a little better. Thanks for regulating with us! 🫶
IN THE ARTS: BDD — a dark but very real part of performance history. Swipe to read more about how Body Dysmorphic Disorder damages the artists of today.
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December 10, 2024 at 5:33 PM
IN THE ARTS: BDD — a dark but very real part of performance history. Swipe to read more about how Body Dysmorphic Disorder damages the artists of today.
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Pssst! Hey. Hey you!
Got the Sunday Scaries?
Take a break from whatever it is you’re doing — learning music, practicing steps, rehearsing lines — and give some love to your brain.
Thanks! 🤗
Got the Sunday Scaries?
Take a break from whatever it is you’re doing — learning music, practicing steps, rehearsing lines — and give some love to your brain.
Thanks! 🤗
December 9, 2024 at 12:20 AM
Pssst! Hey. Hey you!
Got the Sunday Scaries?
Take a break from whatever it is you’re doing — learning music, practicing steps, rehearsing lines — and give some love to your brain.
Thanks! 🤗
Got the Sunday Scaries?
Take a break from whatever it is you’re doing — learning music, practicing steps, rehearsing lines — and give some love to your brain.
Thanks! 🤗
It’s the weekend! Take a breather today and remember to care for your mental health.
Try a new take-out spot, a good book, a deep body stretch, or just some self-reflection. 🥡🛀📖🧘
Your well-being fuels your art!
Try a new take-out spot, a good book, a deep body stretch, or just some self-reflection. 🥡🛀📖🧘
Your well-being fuels your art!
December 7, 2024 at 9:36 PM
It’s the weekend! Take a breather today and remember to care for your mental health.
Try a new take-out spot, a good book, a deep body stretch, or just some self-reflection. 🥡🛀📖🧘
Your well-being fuels your art!
Try a new take-out spot, a good book, a deep body stretch, or just some self-reflection. 🥡🛀📖🧘
Your well-being fuels your art!
The real business behind show business? Healthy artists make better art. Swipe to find out how poor mental health affects creativity.
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December 4, 2024 at 4:15 PM
The real business behind show business? Healthy artists make better art. Swipe to find out how poor mental health affects creativity.
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Audition anxiety is real and rooted in both physiology and psychology, affecting performers with increased heart rate, racing thoughts, and heightened self-consciousness.
Understanding these complex responses is crucial for supporting theatre professionals in their pursuit of success. 🧠💫
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Understanding these complex responses is crucial for supporting theatre professionals in their pursuit of success. 🧠💫
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December 3, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Audition anxiety is real and rooted in both physiology and psychology, affecting performers with increased heart rate, racing thoughts, and heightened self-consciousness.
Understanding these complex responses is crucial for supporting theatre professionals in their pursuit of success. 🧠💫
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Understanding these complex responses is crucial for supporting theatre professionals in their pursuit of success. 🧠💫
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Hi, it’s us. Sending love to the start of your week — you might’ve spent a few days celebrating, feeling gratitude, honoring those whose history deserves to be remembered, or all of the above. 💚
Here’s to slooooooowly stretching into the new month and being kind to ourselves in the process. 🫶
Here’s to slooooooowly stretching into the new month and being kind to ourselves in the process. 🫶
December 2, 2024 at 11:40 PM
Hi, it’s us. Sending love to the start of your week — you might’ve spent a few days celebrating, feeling gratitude, honoring those whose history deserves to be remembered, or all of the above. 💚
Here’s to slooooooowly stretching into the new month and being kind to ourselves in the process. 🫶
Here’s to slooooooowly stretching into the new month and being kind to ourselves in the process. 🫶
Remember, you are enough just as you are. Let’s build a healthier, more inclusive Broadway. 💚🌟
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November 26, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Remember, you are enough just as you are. Let’s build a healthier, more inclusive Broadway. 💚🌟
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Happy Monday to our community — you’re resilient, adaptable, sensitive, and innovative. Take care of your brain today!
November 25, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Happy Monday to our community — you’re resilient, adaptable, sensitive, and innovative. Take care of your brain today!
IN THE ARTS: OCD — misunderstood and underrepresented. Swipe to learn how OCD alters the minds of creatives, as well as the creative process.
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November 22, 2024 at 11:02 PM
IN THE ARTS: OCD — misunderstood and underrepresented. Swipe to learn how OCD alters the minds of creatives, as well as the creative process.
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While you’re sitting here thinking of all the things you might have on your plate today:
- dance class
- voice lesson
- acting workshop
- cabaret rehearsal
- a literal Broadway show
Let us remind you to add one more thing to the list:
- making your mental health a priority 💚
- dance class
- voice lesson
- acting workshop
- cabaret rehearsal
- a literal Broadway show
Let us remind you to add one more thing to the list:
- making your mental health a priority 💚
November 21, 2024 at 10:52 PM
While you’re sitting here thinking of all the things you might have on your plate today:
- dance class
- voice lesson
- acting workshop
- cabaret rehearsal
- a literal Broadway show
Let us remind you to add one more thing to the list:
- making your mental health a priority 💚
- dance class
- voice lesson
- acting workshop
- cabaret rehearsal
- a literal Broadway show
Let us remind you to add one more thing to the list:
- making your mental health a priority 💚