In October 2016, we were excited to have Professor Colwyn Trevarthen come to talk to us about “Nurturing Musicality, for Wellbeing, and for Joy in Companionship”. His wide-ranging, multimedia presentation highlighted how infants look for connection and dialogue from the…
SMTT was delighted to host Jackie Robarts to run a one day workshop in November 2015. Therapists from across the country came to attend the day, which focused on symbolic play in music therapy, working with themes metaphors and narratives…
An opportunity for arts therapists across the Lothians to come together to network and look at ways of working strategically together. Find out more details here
We had a great get together in June to mark the start of Music Therapy Week, with drinks followed by an improvisation to finish the evening. We even had other arts therapists represented!
We had a great workshop with music therapist and vocalist Harley Loudon in March 2015. A group of music therapists and other musicians gathered to explore using our voices in a powerful and stimulating evening. We travelled the world exploring…
October 2014 saw Professor Adam Ockelford give a thought-provoking lecture to the SMTT about autism and music. He discussed how people with autism may process music and language differently to the wider population, and provided practical examples drawing on his work with…
Pete Vilk facilitated a memorable and inspiring workshop for the SMTT in February 2014. Pete is a highly experienced drummer, percussionist, sound designer, music producer, music workshop leader and creative collaborator on a wide variety of music projects. It was an…
In December 2013, SMTT was joined by Philippa Derrington, the new music therapy course leader at Queen Margaret University. Philippa spoke to a packed room about her three-year research project on the benefits of music therapy for young people with…
Music therapist Tessa Watson gave a presentation to the SMTT in June 2013 about her work with adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities within a music and sensory therapy group. Tessa works for the NHS in London and is…
November 2012 saw psychotherapist Valerie Sinason from the Tavistock Clinic speak to a packed room of arts therapists and professionals working with people with learning disabilities or who have experienced trauma. Her theme was “The Language of Trauma, With or…