Between Takes: Mental Health in the Film Industry
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https://www.sagaftra.org/between-takes-mental-health-film-industry
Nov 17, 2026 - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM PST
This event will be held in person.
Where: Nevada State AFL-CIO, 1891 Whitney Mesa Dr, Henderson, NV 89014
The work may be creative, but the pressure is real. Film production can mean long hours, shifting priorities, tight deadlines, financial uncertainty, emotional intensity, and very little time to come back down from one demand before the next one begins
Join Teri Raven, marriage and family therapist for Between Takes: Mental Health in the Film Industry. This workshop takes a look at what that pace can do to the people behind the production, and what can be done about it. Designed for all production professionals, talent, and creatives, this workshop explores stress, burnout, emotional regulation, psychological safety, and the unique challenges of working in a high-pressure, temporary environment.
Participants will learn practical tools for staying regulated under pressure, and recognize when normal stress is becoming something more concerning.
Key Takeaways
- A better understanding of the unique mental health pressures of film production, including long hours, uncertainty, hierarchy, financial strain, emotional exposure, and working away from home and established support systems.
- An understanding of what chronic stress actually does to the brain and nervous system—and how fatigue and sustained stress can affect focus, decision-making, emotional regulation, communication and safety.
- Practical, on-set strategies for managing stress in real time, including brief breathing, grounding, mindfulness, sensory regulation, cognitive reframing, and other techniques that can be used without privacy, significant time or a large budget.
Check-in begins at 4:30 pm.
Nevada State AFL-CIO, 1891 Whitney Mesa Dr, Henderson, NV 89014
Cost: Free for SAG-AFTRA Nevada Local members and $20 for members from another local or non-members.
Parking is free.
Reservations are required.
https://www.sagaftra.org/between-takes-mental-health-film-industry
About Teri Raven
Teri Raven is the founder of Four Seasons Counseling, a Las Vegas-based private practice specializing in individuals navigating high-pressure careers and demanding professional environments. Her work focuses on the intersection of mental health, relationships, performance, and the unique pressures experienced by people whose careers require them to consistently operate at a high level. Teri brings a particular interest in the film and entertainment industry, where long hours, intense creative demands, financial pressures, unpredictable schedules, and temporary work communities can create a uniquely challenging psychological environment.
Through her work with the Nevada Film Wellness Initiative, she explores practical ways to support the mental health and well-being of the people working both in front of and behind the camera. She has also worked directly within the digital media industry, providing mental health support to professionals exposed to psychologically demanding material. Teri holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy as well as an Executive MBA, and is one of the only providers in the state of Nevada certified in Medical Family Therapy, giving her a multidisciplinary perspective on the relationship between people, performance, and workplace culture.
No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.
ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.
https://www.sagaftra.org/between-takes-mental-health-film-industry
Nov 17, 2026 - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM PST
This event will be held in person.
Where: Nevada State AFL-CIO, 1891 Whitney Mesa Dr, Henderson, NV 89014
The work may be creative, but the pressure is real. Film production can mean long hours, shifting priorities, tight deadlines, financial uncertainty, emotional intensity, and very little time to come back down from one demand before the next one begins
Join Teri Raven, marriage and family therapist for Between Takes: Mental Health in the Film Industry. This workshop takes a look at what that pace can do to the people behind the production, and what can be done about it. Designed for all production professionals, talent, and creatives, this workshop explores stress, burnout, emotional regulation, psychological safety, and the unique challenges of working in a high-pressure, temporary environment.
Participants will learn practical tools for staying regulated under pressure, and recognize when normal stress is becoming something more concerning.
Key Takeaways
- A better understanding of the unique mental health pressures of film production, including long hours, uncertainty, hierarchy, financial strain, emotional exposure, and working away from home and established support systems.
- An understanding of what chronic stress actually does to the brain and nervous system—and how fatigue and sustained stress can affect focus, decision-making, emotional regulation, communication and safety.
- Practical, on-set strategies for managing stress in real time, including brief breathing, grounding, mindfulness, sensory regulation, cognitive reframing, and other techniques that can be used without privacy, significant time or a large budget.
Check-in begins at 4:30 pm.
Nevada State AFL-CIO, 1891 Whitney Mesa Dr, Henderson, NV 89014
Cost: Free for SAG-AFTRA Nevada Local members and $20 for members from another local or non-members.
Parking is free.
Reservations are required.
https://www.sagaftra.org/between-takes-mental-health-film-industry
About Teri Raven
Teri Raven is the founder of Four Seasons Counseling, a Las Vegas-based private practice specializing in individuals navigating high-pressure careers and demanding professional environments. Her work focuses on the intersection of mental health, relationships, performance, and the unique pressures experienced by people whose careers require them to consistently operate at a high level. Teri brings a particular interest in the film and entertainment industry, where long hours, intense creative demands, financial pressures, unpredictable schedules, and temporary work communities can create a uniquely challenging psychological environment.
Through her work with the Nevada Film Wellness Initiative, she explores practical ways to support the mental health and well-being of the people working both in front of and behind the camera. She has also worked directly within the digital media industry, providing mental health support to professionals exposed to psychologically demanding material. Teri holds a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy as well as an Executive MBA, and is one of the only providers in the state of Nevada certified in Medical Family Therapy, giving her a multidisciplinary perspective on the relationship between people, performance, and workplace culture.
No guests are allowed. Parents/guardians of performers under 18 years old are welcome.
ADA requests may be included on your RSVP form below. Please note that ADA requests must be received 72 hours before the start of the event.
https://www.sagaftra.org/between-takes-mental-health-film-industry
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