Health & Wellbeing Resources
The VES Health and Wellbeing Initiative provides resources to better assist the VFX community in maintaining or improving health and mental wellbeing to help improve overall quality of life. The VES Health & Wellbeing Resources page will continue to grow and evolve, so please come back often to explore new content.
VES Member Assistance Program
The Visual Effects Society is pleased to offer a valuable new membership benefit – the VES Member Assistance Program by TELUS – a confidential support service that can help you solve a wide range of problems and challenges at no cost to you.
The Member Assistance Program offers timely, qualified assistance and support to help manage all of life’s complexities 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. You can take advantage of private one-on-one counseling services, tap into a wealth of resources on the TELUS website, attend webinars and events on various life concerns and so much more!
VES members receive 40% off subscriptions to Breathwrk
Breathwrk is the number one health and performance app helping people to calm down, focus, increase stamina, and fall asleep quickly through breathing exercises and classes. Click here for more information and your exclusive discount.
VES Webinar Series: Reignite Yourself - Instruments to Face Daily Life
The Visual Effects Society in partnership with the Québec Film and Television Council, have created Reignite Yourself, a five-part webinar series to destigmatize mental health and provide industry support. The episodes cover a spectrum of issues around mental health, including handling stress and anxiety, dealing with high-pressure situations, maintaining work-life balance, empathy, handling negative feedback and creating a growth mindset through confidence building and motivation.
Health & Wellbeing Resources
These resources were compiled to provide easy access to some of the resources available in various regions. Our goal is to be of service to our members by expanding awareness of and familiarity with a wide array of resources. With that said, the professionals, their respective websites and helpline numbers listed on this webpage are not employed, associated with or endorsed by the Visual Effects Society (VES). The VES does not make any representations, warranties or guarantees as to, and is in no manner responsible for, the services provided by the professionals or their websites or the helpline services. As always, if there is an emergency situation, call your local emergency responders helpline to get immediate help.