Heidi Everett


Artist; Creative workshop facilitator; Mental health recovery advocate; Social impact facilitator; Projects & events innovator.

I respect the diverse experience of mental illness and recovery;
love to create new arts spaces that affirm survivorhood and promote lived experience pride;
dedicated to instilling real skills in the arts industry in both personal and sector levels.

'Schizophrenia takes many forms, Heidi has its benefits'
by Dominic Cansdale.
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 What I do;

👩🏽‍  authentic, empathetic leadership
🔓  mental health access
🎨   perform music, theatre
🎭   direct Qualia Theatre and Schizy Inc
🔥   create think-act spaces
🎤   public speaking
📝   writing
😃   workshop planning and delivery
🌏   program and project direction
🐺   psychiatric animal rights awareness (particularly dogs)
📡   radio and television appearances
 🌈  generally trying to make the place a little more joyful

"On behalf of all the individuals who heard you, I thank you for an inspiring talk and performance. Many who heard you have contacted me to say how much they enjoyed your performance and how deeply your songs have affected them. Your music has a direct connection to our inner selves. It transcends verbal communication and goes straight to something inside of us. It brought joy, thoughtfulness and inspiration to me and to the others who heard you."

Judi Burstyner
Inner South Family and Friends (Melbourne)


"I want to thank you so much for your important and integral contribution to our Free & Equal celebration at Women with Disabilities Victoria. Your comedy added a celebratory dynamic to the event and I speak for many when I say you were a real highlight! We think you’re fantastic here at Women Disability Victoria"

Karen Howe
Executive Director, Women with Disability Victoria
Video:
Mental health accessibility video (made for Arts Access Victoria 'Open Your Mind') © Heidi Everett