Thame Music Therapy

07/07/2025

By no means conclusive, but some really interesting insight from a recent national survey into public understanding of what Music Therapy is and how people can access and benefit from it:
https://www.bamt.org/DB/news-view/new-ipsos-data-sheds-light-on-public-understanding-of-music-therapy

And definitely some overlap with my blog post last year on myths and misconceptions around Music Therapy:
https://thamemusictherapy.co.uk/music-therapy-myths-and-misconceptions/

BAMT - British Association of Music Therapy

27/06/2025

Calling any budding songwriters out there, at any stage of their creative journey...I'll be running an inclusive workshop in Thame on 14th August for 13-16 year olds.

Please share around with anyone who you think would be interested and email me directly at info@thamemusictherapy.co.uk if you would like to book a place or find out more.

With huge thanks to the Music for Oliver Foundation for helping to get this off the ground:
https://www.mfofoundation.co.uk/

16/06/2025

The wonderful Renboga Neurodiversity Celebration Day is back and I can heartily recommend it! They have built up an amazingly welcoming and inclusive environment and it needs to be seen! The event itself offers a great set of different activities for all ages and interests.

And yes, I will have a stall there (!), but even if I wasn't part of it I promise I would be singing its praises just as much...

See the booking link here:
https://bookwhen.com/renboga/e/ev-secm-20250720120000

17/05/2025

Final call for tickets to the Sonder Experience Wellbeing Community Fair at Lopemede Farm tomorrow, Sunday 18th May.

I'll be talking briefly about my work at 11.20am and then co-facilitating a Music & Drama Therapy workshop with Tim Goldman at 2.45pm.

Grab your tickets and sign up in advance to the workshop here:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/sonderexperience/1595335

12/05/2025

The Sonder Experience Wellbeing Fair is coming soon! It's all happening at Lopemede Farm this Sunday 18th from 11am-4pm and this one focuses on young people aged 12-19. I'm going to be doing a short talk about Music Therapy at 11.20am and then a Music/Drama Therapy workshop with Tim Goldman at 2.45pm.

You can get your tickets here:
https://buytickets.at/sonderexperience/1595335

There'll be lots of stalls set up to showcase local activities and provisions, as well as a great schedule of talks and workshops.

Hope to see some of you there!

03/02/2025

Hello! After a short break on the blog front, here's a new piece off the back of an interview with Hannah Nepilova, a counsellor based in South London. Thanks for the really engaging conversation !

A conversation that delves into who can access Music Therapy, some core Music Therapy techniques and working with trauma in Music Therapy.

02/09/2024

Thanks so much to Rosie and Ciddy at Renboga for inviting me to be part of their wonderful Neurodiversity Day yesterday. It really is a beautiful, welcoming and inclusive place.

It was a pleasure to meet some new families and hear their experiences. And great to meet some fellow professionals doing amazing things:

https://gemmajuel.com/
https://www.alltheworldsastagepresents.com/
https://www.asifimprov.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/neurodiverse-voices-celebrating-difference/id1739939931

All topped off by the incredible live artwork from Merlin Porter Arts to capture the essence of the day:

16/08/2024

Here's my new blog on Improv Theatre and how it relates to my Music Therapy practice. Check it out and let me know what you think. Oh and come and try Matt's sessions here! The Improv Studio

https://thamemusictherapy.co.uk/improv-theatre-freeze-tag-discovery-and-saying-yes/

31/07/2024

Really important feature on Woman's Hour about systemic SEND shortcomings both locally and nationally. It includes discussions on school places, tribunals and a particular story of one 17-year-old's sadly all too familiar educational journey in Oxfordshire. Hear the full piece between minutes 14.05-33.25.

Author Eimear McBride pays tribute to the Irish novelist Edna O'Brien who has died.

18/07/2024

And very much on the same theme as my post yesterday, this webinar tonight may be of interest to certain parents whose children are about to move to secondary school...

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transitioning-to-secondary-school-supporting-a-neurodiverse-child-tickets-922549479327?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0ddTV7xgoFBTApA0pNUU7YNDyQB87JoiIAvX9BOcMkXdeV7j1AQJhA36Q_aem_9V-u4j7UH6ymhLq1oAuvPg

Join our 'Transitioning to Secondary School' webinar to gain valuable insights and strategies for supporting neurodivergent young people

17/07/2024

I hope everyone is hanging in there during what I know is often a very challenging time towards the end of term. So many changes to routine and a lot of transitions to navigate for children, young people and parents alike.

I will be continuing to offer Music Therapy assessment sessions and introductory music lessons until 16th August. I still have some availability on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the next few weeks, so please feel free to get in touch if you would like to find out more!

If you're new to TMT, there's lots more information about what I do here:
https://thamemusictherapy.co.uk/

11/06/2024

For parents looking for support and advice specific to neurodiversity, a local clinical psychologist Dr Jo Matthews has a new series of insightful and informative webinars coming up. I heard her speak at a local neurodiversity evening and she was great! Definitely worth checking out:

https://doctor-jo.com/

Weds 26th June 8.00pm-9.15pm – Supporting an Autistic Child

Weds 3rd July 8.00pm – 9.15pm – Neurodiversity: Looking After Your Child’s Mental Health

Weds 10th July 8.00pm-9.15pm – Supporting a Child with ADHD

Weds 17th July 8.00pm-9.15pm – Emotional Regulation – Managing ‘Meltdowns’

AUTISM * ADHD * DYSLEXIA * DYSCALCULIA * DYSPRAXIA * GIFTED