Access Music Therapy

Access Music Therapy Music Therapy Service

17/03/2026

I call this Sound surfing 🌊🎶

It’s about exploring. It’s about PLAY. It’s about getting curious.

“Hey, I’m feeling tired today… what sounds can I make?”
“I wonder if I can TRY to make a song about X?”
“Let’s see if I can make a rage beat?”

Here are some easy ways to start sound surfing:

🎧 Use templates
Make it EASY to jump in and create layers. Have instruments and tracks ready so all you need to do is press play ⏯️

🔁 Make a simple loop
Start with 4 bars (count to 4, four times). Keep it simple.
The loop keeps looping while you add layers in while you get the auditory feedback. This is an awesome way to listen, respond, match, all within flow 🏄

⏱️ Set a timer
Try 10 minutes per layer - then move on. No overthinking, just creating. This helps regulation, & supports decision making ✌️

🧠 Let go of perfection
The timer helps. Done is better than perfect !

🔊 Play it back
Sit with it. Enjoy what you made. This is an ARTEFACT of where you are at emotionally and musically, it’s art, it’s expression.

The best music we’ll ever make is when it’s grounded in fun and play.

Double tap if this resonates with you, let’s go sound 🏄
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We were on top of the world 🌏 last week with this under 9 client ! This client is now communicating how he is feeling mo...
17/03/2026

We were on top of the world 🌏 last week with this under 9 client !

This client is now communicating how he is feeling more often than not, and independently expressing the zones of regulation. In our last session he chose to make play the ukulele and express about the zones for him and we wrote down he feelings. That’s a win! He’s come a long long way, and we can see this, yes we’ve written a report.. but we can see this observable progress and it is HUGE ✌️🎶

A quick reminder of the zones 🙌
🔵 = low energy, tired
🟢 = calm, happy, regulated
🟡 = excited, frustrated, annoyed
🔴= angry, out of control

These zones are a curriculum based way to help clients understand what ‘zone’ and emotions they feel, then how to manage this e.g. when I’m feeling…. BLUE 🔵 Ehat can we do? Well.. we can take deep breaths, we can play some stimulating rhythms on the drum, we can move our bodies, we can have a timeout.

If you’re interested in music therapy, send us a DM let’s chat ! 🙌

Week 4: Music & Mindfulness 😌🎶Another great explorative and creative week for the Student’s at Peterborough School ! 🥁🎹🪇...
14/03/2026

Week 4: Music & Mindfulness 😌🎶

Another great explorative and creative week for the Student’s at Peterborough School ! 🥁🎹🪇🎸

Music Therapy transforms and unfolds in the spaces.. between the sounds... It’s the ‘sunshine moments’, it’s the little wins! It’s the processing and learning, the shifts we’re noticing week to week. GRATEFUL to be doing this meaningful work with these Student’s at Peterborough School ! 🎶

This week the Student’s were supported on engagement and connection first, then worked on calm & regulation through music listening, improvisation, and music based activities 🤗

Student’s were provided with opportunities to participate in mindful listening/breathing, shared movement, communication, and sensory exploration within a supportive and structured environment.

Follow along as we share more about this great program throughout the term ! 😊

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This is why music therapy can support communication, emotional regulation and social connection in unique ways.Access Mu...
12/03/2026

This is why music therapy can support communication, emotional regulation and social connection in unique ways.

Access Music Therapy provides music therapy services across the Illawarra including Shellharbour, Warilla and surrounding areas.

We support children, young people and adults through individual sessions, school programs and in the community with NDIS and on-NDIS funding. 🎶

We currently have limited availability for new clients. DM to find out more ! 🤙🏻

07/03/2026

Music therapy: helping life find its rhythm. 🎵

A personal account of MUSIC THERAPY for me, and how I use it in my life 🙌

MUSIC and PLAY through music supports Regulating emotions, connection, and wellbeing through music.

Does this resonate with you or someone you know who you care about ? Let me know in the comments! 😊

07/03/2026

Co-created drumming game 🎶🥁

Oh no we glitcheeeeEED out at the end ! 🤯

To support this client we’ve turned this clients session into a musical game which helps build:

-sustained attention
-inhibition (go / stop control)
-dynamic control (soft / loud)
-emotional regulation
-listening and turn-taking
-impulse control
-timing and coordination
-social connection through music

We Play, respond, listen, stop, start all through rhythm, all through creativity and PLAY ▶️

If you love music therapy and are interested in learning more, you’re in the right place. Follow along for more 🙌

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Week 3: Music Attention Activities 🎶Another great week supporting the students! This week we explored music attention ac...
05/03/2026

Week 3: Music Attention Activities 🎶

Another great week supporting the students!

This week we explored music attention activities, focusing on different musical cues such as soft, loud, slow, and fast, as well as stop and go. Instrumental songs and action songs such as - We’re going on a bear hunt 🐻 and Pete the Cat 🐈

We also enjoyed some creative sensory storytelling with the gathering drum, along with plenty of opportunities to explore a range of other instruments! 🥁

Looking forward to another fun week ahead supporting these Students 😊

Follow along, as we share the highlights of this program!🎶🙌

27/02/2026

Imaginative play in action ✨

We’ve been doing some very cool work with this client using to scaffold creative storytelling. Together we co-create stories, build characters, and design soundscapes that bring ideas to life.

Having visual supports helps contain the narrative, organise thoughts, and safely extend creativity giving imagination both structure and freedom ! 🎨🎶

WEEK 2: MOVEMENT TO MUSIC 🎶 🌈Awesome day today for the second week of the program ! Students explored movement to music,...
25/02/2026

WEEK 2: MOVEMENT TO MUSIC 🎶 🌈

Awesome day today for the second week of the program !

Students explored movement to music, connection, and self-expression in fun and creative ways with a focus on play and and being attuned to these students of all abilities ! 😊

Follow along each week as we share the setups and impact of this creative music program ! 🎶🙌

WEEK 1 - Zones of Regulation 🔵🟢🟡🔴Last week at Peterborough we kicked off the program ! Was great getting to know the Stu...
25/02/2026

WEEK 1 - Zones of Regulation 🔵🟢🟡🔴

Last week at Peterborough we kicked off the program !

Was great getting to know the Student’s and work with them within the music to support their regulation ! 🙌🎶

Follow along to see all the great cool activities we’re doing this term ! 🎶😊

So excited to announce the launch of our Music Regulation & Connection Program with Peterborough School ! 🎶It was such a...
19/02/2026

So excited to announce the launch of our Music Regulation & Connection Program with Peterborough School ! 🎶

It was such a pleasure getting to know the students (K-12) this week and meeting them where they’re at.

This dynamic and creative Music Therapy program supports emotional regulation, communication/expression, connection and wellbeing in group settings 🎶

It is strength-based, flexible and student-centred, and aligns with NESA PDHPE outcomes!

We can’t wait to see the positive impact this program will have across this wonderful school community 🙌🧠

Make sure to follow along we share the impact of this program throughout the term !! 🎶😊

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