WHY CHOOSE MUSIC THERAPY?
Music Therapy uses music as a tool to achieve non musical goals. All offerings are tailored to meet the needs of you, your child and your whānau.
Individual / Dyadic Session
What does this look like?
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An initial assessment period of 2-3 sessions in which we will work alongside you and your child to determine how and if music therapy is right for you.
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After this, goals and an ongoing plan can be developed together. Sessions vary from 30-45mins and are scheduled for once a week.
Things we may do in the session
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Play instruments
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Dance together
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Sing together
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Write songs
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Listen to familiar and recorded music
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Create sensory experiences (eg scarves, bubbles, toys)
Seedlings believe in the importance of meeting our families where they are and making music therapy as accessible as possible. This means that we have the capacity to come to your home for sessions.
Workshops & Presentations
Seedlings provide workshops and presentations to organisations or groups who are looking to learn more about how music and music therapy can support in the early stages of life.
What do these workshops involve?
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Why music and what is Music Therapy?
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What is attachment?
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Brain development
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How music therapy can support attachment in the most important years of life
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Tools and resources to use within your setting
Group / Whānau Sessions
Areas group music therapy can support:
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Opportunity to connect with other caregivers and children
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Encourage a sense of belonging and togetherness
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Foster co-regulation
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Safe spaces to be creative, have fun and experience joy alongside others
Our music therapy groups are tailored to the needs of the children and their whānau. This could include:
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Music and movement (fine and gross motor)
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Caregiver connection
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Co-regulation for sleep
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Sensory integration
Collaborative Projects
Seedlings has the privilege to collaborate with other creative arts therapists who share the same passion for connection, nurture and wellbeing.
Collaborations have included:
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Creative Therapies Collective
Finding your flow music and art -
Creative Therapies Collective
Music, Movement and Art
Please reach out if you wish to kōrero about potential projects.