Using music for chronic pain
Chronic pain can be debilitating, affecting every aspect of life. While medication and physical therapy can provide some relief, it’s not always enough. Also, these approache
February Group Sessions
Discover the transformative power of group music therapy in a four-part series led by Kate, Director of Mind Body Music Therapy. No prior musical expertise or “talent”
What is Music Therapy?
As a music therapist, I find myself answering this question a lot. Even clients calling to book a session still have questions: What is music therapy? What does it look like? Who i
Hope for healing
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness Desmond Tutu I’ve been reflecting on the word ‘hope’ in the last few days, and what it can mean for us
Somatic approaches to trauma recovery
These are some of ideas that have stood out in the past few weeks. I’ve been training in somatic approaches to processing trauma with the Gestalt Centre, and these are some o
How to manage pain using music
While pain is always uncomfortable, in simple everyday situations, it often has a purpose. It can let us know that we’ve touched something hot, to help us step away, or tell
My PhD research in dementia care
I’m excited to share the findings from my PhD research exploring home-based music interventions for people living with dementia and their family care partners. My research fo
Songwriting in music therapy
In this post I share an example of using songwriting to support anxiety. This example is from my personal life, but around a topic I’m sure many can relate to: Covid anxiety.
Innovations in delivering oncology music therapy services
While adjusting to Covid-19 has had numerous challenges, it also provided an opportunity to think differently about how we provide support to cancer patients and their families. In
How music can change your life
The University of Melbourne has developed this free online course to share the wonders of music with the world. This course explores the biological, cognitive, social and cultural
Research: Therapeutic group songwriting for people living with dementia and their family care partners
I’m proud to share a recently-published journal article from the Australian Journal of Music Therapy. This article is free to access for the public, and explores the theoreti
Curious to know more about music therapy? Find out about music therapy in Australia through the Australian Music Therapy Association.