Music and community part 2
Having explored the importance of the social elements surrounding music communities in the last two blogs, this week’s piece looks at the...
Music and community Part 1
Following on from my previous blog outlining the sense of community and camaraderie we derive from our music relationships, this week I...
A year of insight: Music & Mind
Welcome back, it's been a while! I have completed my doctoral study so will have more time to dedicate to sharing my findings and own...
Musical meaning through Covid.
My identity and sense of self as a psychotherapist and a musician is in constant ebb and flow alongside the many other ‘parts’ of my...
Retro 'solo artist' tour post from 2010.
Often when I work with clients who are struggling with the overwhelm of the music industry (in particular touring) I find my own...
Being a musician: Blessing or a curse, in what context?
Being a musician; Being a musician in the commercial environment vs being a musician in the professional environment. Combining my work...
Reflections on mental health in the commercial music industry.
As a professional musician and therapist I am always drawn to the media hype around the subject. When I started ‘Music & Mind’ there was...
Musicing for survival?
Music and evolution I have often wondered how we as humans have come to engage, use and need music. Many of our human traits evolved...
Music and Attachment
I have recently been exploring the impact of how we attach to our care givers from an early age. From reading the literature and research...
Asking for help and crowd funding.
Crowd funding and the need to ask for help. I was recently involved in a conversation about being able to ask for help when it was...
