Music Therapy
Music therapy is the use of music by a trained therapist to support the healing and personal growth of people with emotional, intellectual, physical or social needs. While each music therapy session looks different, a session might include shared music-making, improvising, musical stories, rhythm, active listening, songwriting, dancing, and more.
Where we work:
Schools, ECE centres, organisations
About Music Therapy
Music therapy is the use of music by a trained therapist to support the healing and personal growth of people with emotional, intellectual, physical or social needs.
What is a Music Therapy session like?
Registered Music Therapists use the special qualities of music in a shared relationship with their clients, to meet personal needs, support learning, and promote healing and change. While each music therapy session looks different, a session might include shared music-making, improvising, musical stories, rhythm, musical games, active listening to recorded music, songwriting, dancing and movement, or even learning an instrument for building confidence and mana.
What can Music Therapy help with?
Our music therapists all have masters degrees in music therapy, and are registered through the Music Therapy New Zealand Registration Board.
They are trained to support people with:
- Developing communication
- Encouraging social interaction and relationship building
- Extending language and intellectual development
- Supporting people in times of loss, grief, and pain
- Reducing stress, tension and agitation
- Motivating rehabilitation, movement and physical coordination
- Extending movement and physical co-ordination
- Enhancing cultural and spiritual identity
- Giving emotional support through times of change or crisis
- Facilitating self-expression and building confidence
- Supporting emotional well-being and development
- Assisting memory, imagination, and processing thought
These outcomes are supported by international music therapy research.
How are our Music Therapy sessions delivered?
Therapy sessions are delivered via our school, early childhood, and organisational programmes. To inquire about having us work in your school, early childhood centre, or organisation, please contact us, and one of our directors will discuss with you.
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