A time to set aside for mental health with like minded individuals in a safe supportive environment. Event is open to ALL - musicians, painters, dancers, etc - if you identify as a creative you are welcome! Licensed therapist and musician Katy Oberle will be our facilitator who works out of The Be Sanctuary regularly. Below is a description of what she has put together for this event.

A full day of workshops and networking designed for up-and-coming and seasoned songwriters to improve their craft. Sessions include songwriting technique, vocal performance, stage presence, and music business strategy. Monique Mitchell, Kenny Eaddy, Tony Casa, Heather Evans, and more will be presenting. More info coming soon.

Sliding scale tickets from $10 to $75, with lunch included.

Road Ready is a series of workshops designed to give artists tangible tips for bringing your music on tour. Past presenters inclue Grammy nominated folk artist Mary Gauthier, Susan Werner, Benny Coleman (Quasi Kings), and many more. There are many ways to travel with your music and this series gives artists a platform to share their perspective and attendees will come home with real life advice to take their craft to the next level.

You may have seen him on social media serving up unique DIY tips for all kinds of musicians from weekend warriors to full time touring acts. Joshua Powell is a life long musician with experience in many corners of the music industry. Touring all over the country under his own name, teaching a college class on music business, and much more. He will join us in person for Road Ready.

JOSHUA POWELL is the tender wizard at the helm of Indiana’s most persistent indie rock band. From his hardcore roots in the Floridian swamp through his troubadour folk era, Powell has morphed genres but maintained a DIY work ethic and a vision for spiritually charged songwriting that digs for enlightenment in surrealist muck. 

Over ONE THOUSAND SHOWS in 45 states have cemented Joshua Powell as a true road dog. Powell’s music has been featured on ABC, Freeform, AMC, and MTV and Spotify’s The Wilds and much more. The band has recorded sessions with PBS, Audiotree, NPR, Daytrotter, WISH-TV 8, and the Emmy-award winning Music in Transit. Read more on Josh’s website here.