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Sound Health Music

Phone: +61 413 248 111

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23.01.2022 Joanna (Director/ Registered Music Therapist), has studied piano with a number of renowned pianists both in Sydney and internationally in St Petersburg Conservatorium of Music, Russia, as well as recognised composers. In 2017, Joanna won four international awards for her original music (composing), in the USA. Joanna plays piano, guitar, ukulele, flute and percussion, among other instruments, and sings as well as composes her own music. ... She holds a Bachelor of Music (Sydney Conservatorium) as well as a Master of Creative Music Therapy (MCrMTh) as a trained Nordoff- Robbins music therapist, and is registered with the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA). Joanna has experience working with children,adolescents and adults with autism, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, behavioural and learning challenges, global delay, developmental delay, sensory challenges, anxiety and more. Joanna is also experienced working in aged care. Additionally, Joanna has over 20 yrs teaching experience and is a happily married mum of three beautiful children.

18.01.2022 Music Therapy and Neuroplasticity Research has shown that Music Therapy is unique, as the only therapy that engages and stimulates all regions of the brain simultaneously. This stimulation assists the brain to create and re-organise new neural pathways. Musically mediated neuroplasticity maximises the client's potential to achieve recovery, overcoming limitations of illness, to improve health and wellbeing and discover a new capacity for life.

10.01.2022 How playing an instrument benefits your brain - Anita Collins

10.01.2022 Sound Health Music was founded as a disability and music therapy service to support children through to the elderly with special needs. Music Therapy is offered in our location or your home, school or business (mobile service) for group or individual sessions. The philosophy at Sound Health Music incorporates a holistic, person-centered, and strengths- based approach. Every individual is viewed as a whole person, and an integrative approach to wellness, (taking into consideration a client's abilities to address their needs and goals), is always front- of- mind.