Psychology for Film & Creative Work
Psychology and stress education designed for people working in film, arts, and creative industries.
Since 2019, I’ve supported filmmakers, producers, writers, and creative teams across Europe helping them understand their nervous system, navigate uncertainty, and build sustainable ways of working in high-pressure environments.
My work is practical, warm, and grounded in science, made specifically for the emotional and physical demands of creative work.
Most mental health advice doesn’t translate to the realities of this industry.
My work does.
I help people understand what’s happening in their nervous system, why creative work activates certain stress patterns, and how to stay steady, clear, and resourced through the full arc of a project or production.
1:1 Psychology & Stress Support
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This is ongoing psychological support.
You’ll also learn how your nervous system responds to stress pressure and uncertainty.
You’ll understand why certain moments feel overwhelming and what helps your body settle.
You’ll get simple tools you can use in real situations so you feel clearer more steady and more able to cope with the demands of creative work.
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People working in film, arts, and creative fields. Anyone who wants a calm, practical space to understand what is happening inside them and ongoing support. This is ideal if you’re dealing with stress, long hours, self-doubt, emotional pressure, or difficult relationships at work or just want to up-skill.
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50 minute session €105
Sessions are available online or in person in Berlin.
Film Industry Stress and Resilience Training
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This is a five-session, 1:1 training program designed for people who work in the film industry. You learn how your nervous system responds to pressure, uncertainty, long hours, and demanding environments. You also learn practical tools for staying steady during difficult moments, improving communication under stress, recovering during long days, and supporting your energy throughout a project. You leave with a personalised resilience plan you can use for your next production.
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This training is for people working in film at any stage of their career. It supports producers, directors, writers, editors, crew members, festival staff, emerging talent, and anyone navigating the emotional and practical demands of film work. It is especially helpful if you want a calm and structured way to understand how you work and what supports you during pressure, uncertainty, or creative intensity.
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The full five-session program costs €950.
Payment plans are available.
Sessions can be held online or in person in Berlin.
Workshops, Talks & Festival Sessions
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Workshops and talks designed bespoke to the industry.
You’ll learn accessible and practical tools for understanding stress, communication, leadership, collaboration, and emotional steadiness in creative environments. Workshops are tailored to the group and designed to offer real tools that participants can use immediately in their work and life.
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Film festivals, labs, talent programs, production companies, cultural organisations, and teams working with creative professionals. It is also suitable for panels, talks, and keynote sessions for a wide range of audiences..
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Workshop and speaking fees vary depending on length, location, and format.
Please get in touch for a personalised quote.
MY APPROACH
Creative work is vulnerable work.
It often involves uncertainty, exposure, intimate collaboration, and emotional investment — all of which shape the nervous system.
My approach brings together:
psychology
neuropsychology
nervous system education
storytelling science
practical, real-world strategies
years of firsthand experience in film environments
I teach tools that work inside the realities of film and creative production.
The goal is simple:
For work to feel emotionally manageable, sustainable, enjoyable and grounded.
Testimonials
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Workshop Participant
Kathrine Dennis Gonzalez’ insights into nervous system regulation have become a lifeline as I navigate the demands of the industry.
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Audience Member
A really valuable and inspiring session for producers and all filmmakers. She brings such positive energy and it radiates to everyone in the room. Clear and genuine love for their work
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workshop participant
I loved everything about the workshop. I left feeling enlightened, curious, and moved. It opened up a space for reflection and unexpected realizations. The insights were also so practical that I jumped right into applying what we’d learned—and I’ve been sharing the experience with friends and colleagues ever since.
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Course Paricipant
Katherine's sessions and the one on one were completely life changing. I'm still shocked by how practical and simple she could made us understand something so deeply rooted and complicated. My vision on my own stress has radically shift, and with it my quality of life and the worth of my work. I can't thank you enough.
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Audience Memebr
This really shone a light on things we all deal with, but nobody talks about. Concise and practical. And she's also quite funny! :)
Creative work matters.
Your well-being matters too.
If you’re looking for grounded, warm, science-based support that understands the realities of film and creative work let’s talk.