Explore some of the common emotional hurdles faced by creatives
from the fear of failure to imposter syndrome - and how to overcome them.
When you are just starting out as an artist, lack of confidence in your abilities can impact your work and your creativity. This is why maintaining good mental health is just as important as looking after your physical well-being.
In this webinar, you'll discover wellness strategies tailored specifically for emerging artists and job-seekers, to explore mindful career mapping techniques to combat feelings of insecurity and doubt and set yourself up for success in the creative industries.
Hosted by CG Spectrum's Career Coach Holly Puckett, this panel will feature former VFX Artist Manager Magdalena Bisogni, clinical psychologist Karen Walker, and CG Spectrum's Student Experience Manager Penny Gaubatz. Magdelena has years of experience working closely with artists in the industry, Karen has a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry, and Penny works closely with students to support their learning experience and wellness.
These experts will provide invaluable insights and guide you through practical strategies for overcoming common obstacles, such as stress, self-doubt, fear of failure, and imposter syndrome, and steering you towards confidence, resilience, and success in your creative career.
This session is for anyone who:
- Struggles with self-doubt and uncertainty in their creative career path
- Wants to overcome the fear of failure, procrastination, and imposter syndrome
- Seeks strategies for managing anxiety and stress in creative industries
- Wants to incorporate mindfulness and self-care practices into their professional journey
- Wants to cultivate a healthy relationship with their creative career
What we cover:
- Understanding and overcoming the fear of failure, procrastination, and imposter syndrome
- Dealing with anxiety and uncertainty in a dynamic industry, including strategies for staying afloat during career transitions
- Exploring the myth of work-life balance and incorporating self-care practices into your daily routine
- Thriving in student life and setting the foundation for a fulfilling and sustainable creative career journey
Our Amazing Speakers
Meet the talented folk running the session.
Holly Puckett
Career Coach
Holly is a seasoned career counselor with 5-years' tenure as the Director of Career Services for a law school in the Pacific Northwest and 10+ years a U.S. licensed lawyer specializing in banking litigation, poverty law, and employment advice. Multi-talented and with a creative edge, Holly's pursuits also span theatre performance, costume design, jewelry making, and entrepreneurship. Holly is enthusiastic about collaborating with CG Spectrum students and finds joy in offering practical, actionable support as they navigate their career paths.
Karen Walker
Clinical Psychologist
Karen is a clinical psychologist with a Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Honours) focused in Psychology from La Trobe University. With a demonstrated history of working in the mental health care industry, Karen is skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Addiction Recovery, Clinical Supervision, and Medicine. She works collaboratively with her patients, predominantly using a cognitive behavioral framework or Acceptance and Commitment therapy.
Magdalena Bisogni
Partnership Manager at CG Spectrum
An industry veteran, Mags has over 20 years of experience in production and talent management in high-end visual effects. Her credits include Spider-Man: Far from Home, Captain Marvel, Jojo Rabbit, Game of Thrones, John Wick and many more. Magdalena's industry expertise has been utilised to help build CGSI's film and games curriculums, ensuring students learn the skills that will serve them well throughout their creative careers.
Penny Gaubatz
CG Spectrum Head of Employer Partnerships
Penny studied Concept Art and Illustration at CG Spectrum. Not only a talented artist, Penny is also highly organized and great with people, skills that helped her pioneer CG Spectrum's Technical Assistant program and led to her involvement in Community Management. She is now providing ongoing support for students as a Student Experience Manager, helping guide them towards success.
Are Your Ready to Get Started?
Fast-track your way into the industry and start your creative career sooner.
