Successful touring is never a solo act.

Touring, creating, supporting—it’s deeply meaningful work, AND these roles can feel isolating, overwhelming, and exhausting.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to figure it all out solo, you don’t have to. You’re allowed to need support. You’re deserving of it. Reaching for available support will also ensure that you can carry on with your creative goals (for the artist) and mission to be present (for the artist guardian.)

These resources are meant to offer tools, care, and community for whatever part of the journey you’re on—both on and off the road.

*Scroll down for immediate crisis support options

Tour Bloom Tools & Resources

Tools + content created by Sarah Masat, CTRC. Please note that this content is not meant to replace direct mental health support from a certified/licensed practitioner.

Crisis Support

Immediate help for urgent emotional, mental health, or safety struggles.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (US)
    Call or text 988 anytime for support with suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, or crisis situations.
    🔗 988lifeline.org

  • Trans Lifeline
    Peer support hotline run by and for trans people. U.S.: 877-565-8860
    🔗 translifeline.org

  • RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)
    24/7 hotline for survivors of sexual violence. 800-656-HOPE
    🔗 rainn.org

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    Support for individuals in abusive relationships. Call 800-799-SAFE or text “START” to 88788.
    🔗 thehotline.org

  • SAMHSA National Helpline
    Free, confidential help for substance use and mental health crises. Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
    🔗 samhsa.gov

Tour & Travel Support

Help navigating wellness, logistics, and healthcare while on the road.

  • MusiCares
    Financial, mental health, and recovery support for musicians and touring professionals. Offers grants, addiction recovery resources, and medical support.
    🔗 grammy.com/musicares

  • Amber Health
    Affordable, easy-to-access virtual healthcare designed for music professionals and touring crews. Offers same-day telehealth visits and prescription delivery while on the road.
    🔗 amber.health

  • Tour Support
    Mental health support specifically created for touring professionals. Offers counseling, crisis care, and education to support crews, artists, and tour managers.
    🔗 toursupport.org

Wellness Support

Resources focused on maintaining emotional, mental, and physical health.

  • Backline
    Mental health and wellness support for music industry professionals. Includes case management, support groups, and therapy referrals.
    🔗 backline.care

  • Insight Timer
    Free meditation app with guided meditations, music for sleep, and courses for anxiety, creativity, and more.
    🔗 insighttimer.com

  • The Trevor Project Self-Care Tools
    Resources and practices for LGBTQIA+ youth and allies navigating stress, identity, and crisis.
    🔗 thetrevorproject.org/resources

Identity-Affirming Support for Marginalized Artists

Identity-affirming mental health and community care for BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, trans, nonbinary, disabled, and women-identifying musicians.

Women & Nonbinary Artists in Music

  • She Is The Music
    Global nonprofit increasing opportunities and representation for women in music. Offers mentorships, resources, and creative space.
    🔗 sheisthemusic.org

  • We Are Moving The Needle
    Supports women and nonbinary producers, engineers, and music professionals with funding, gear, and education.
    🔗 wearemovingtheneedle.org

  • Girls Behind the Rock Show
    Community and mentorship for young women and gender-diverse folks pursuing music careers.
    🔗 girlsbtrs.com

BIPOC Artist Wellness

  • Therapy for Black Men
    Directory and support space tailored to the mental health needs of Black men.
    🔗 therapyforblackmen.org

  • Decolonizing Therapy
    Trauma healing rooted in liberation psychology and ancestral care. Especially relevant for people of color and activists.
    🔗 decolonizingtherapy.com

  • Asian Mental Health Collective
    Access to therapists, community support, and mental health stories for Asian-identifying creatives.
    🔗 asianmhc.org

  • Nalgona Positivity Pride
    Xicana-led space for BIPOC eating disorder recovery, body justice, and cultural healing.
    🔗 nalgonapositivitypride.com

  • AfroPunk Planet Health
    Part of the Afropunk media platform, this section explores Black mental health, wellness rituals, and the emotional lives of Black creatives.
    🔗 afropunk.com → Search “Planet Health”

  • Brown Girl Therapy
    A mental health space for children of immigrants—offering tools, personal stories, and identity-affirming content that speaks to high-achieving, creative professionals navigating pressure and belonging.
    🔗 browngirltherapy.com

  • Asian Mental Health Collective
    A community that de-stigmatizes mental health in Asian communities. Includes therapist directories, storytelling projects, and community events.
    🔗 asianmhc.org

Trans & Queer Artist Wellness

  • Transgender Cultural District (San Francisco, CA)
    Supports trans-led businesses and artists through grants, events, and safe creative spaces.
    🔗 transgenderdistrictsf.com

  • QueerCapita
    A platform that amplifies LGBTQIA+ artists through editorial features, playlists, and performance opportunities.
    🔗 queercapita.com

  • Queer Music Heritage
    An archive and radio show documenting the history of LGBTQ+ music and musicians. Great for connection, inspiration, and visibility.
    🔗 queermusicheritage.com

  • Trans Creative (UK-based, global reach)
    Run by and for trans artists, Trans Creative offers performance opportunities, writing workshops, and public showcases.
    🔗 transcreative.uk

  • Gender Amplified (LGBTQIA+ friendly)
    Empowering non-male music producers and engineers—especially queer and trans creators—with workshops, community, and advocacy.
    🔗 genderamplified.org

  • Transgender Law Center – Artist & Activist Resources
    Legal and cultural support for trans creatives, with guides on protecting your rights as a performer or content creator.
    🔗 transgenderlawcenter.org

  • Queer Art (NYC-based, national reach)
    Provides fellowships, mentorship, and career-building opportunities for LGBTQIA+ artists across disciplines, including music.
    🔗 queer-art.org

  • THEM.us – Queer Music Features
    A media platform regularly spotlighting queer and trans artists, offering visibility, artist interviews, and curated playlists.
    🔗 them.us/music

*If you don’t see your identity or experience reflected here, please reach out—I’m always growing this list.

Financial & Legal Aid

Support for grants, financial stability, and protecting your creative rights.

  • Sweet Relief Musicians Fund
    Emergency financial assistance for career musicians and industry workers.
    🔗 sweetrelief.org

  • Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
    Free or low-cost legal help for creatives. Search your state + “Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.”
    🔎 Example: vlany.org

  • Sound Royalties
    Financial support options for artists based on royalty income—alternative to traditional loans.
    🔗 soundroyalties.com