Tamworth comedian turned counsellor uses humour to raise mental health awareness
A woman from Tamworth who works as a comedian and counsellor is taking her mental health show to the virtual stage tonight due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Sheila McMahon who is open about her own mental health struggles was due to be performing at the Lichfield Garrick but with the theatre closed decided it should go ahead virtually on World Mental Health Day.
Sheila says her show which focuses on anxiety is funny but she'll also be demonstrating coping mechanisms such as breathing techniques and mindfulness. She'll also be encouraging the audience to join her in a 'good sing-song.'
She will also share her thoughts about new anxieties related to the current pandemic with jokes in there too to lighten the mood.
"I started out as a comedian and then my mental health started to fail. I had panic attacks and I just couldn't function. I ended up being the client in counselling and it was life-changing."
Sheila will be supporting the arts by giving ten percent of her profits to charity to support the venue where she'd originally planned to do the show.
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