Cancare talk

Dear all,

 

How have you been? Hope life is treating you well :)

 

It was delightful to give 4 talks across sydney this year at a cancer organisation - an organisation with a lot of care and love. I've been grateful to help with volunteering at Cancare- attending their support groups and chatting with the caregivers...  helping with music at their talks and events. The trainings they provide are not just informational, but yet supports a lot of their needs, from themselves to the whole family. I really Appreciate the heart and effort by the staff and I hope they can help more people in need

Here are some photos

 

It was great seeing a lot of people engage, ask questions. Some were interested in music therapy, some were interested in purchasing the instruments.

There was a lot of great feedback about how music could calm patients and carers  down. It was a great afternoon for me to spend time with them too!

Music therapy can assist people with cancer to

Help you to express your emotions

Help you cope with symptoms of a disease and its treatment

Improve your emotional and physical well being

Develop self confidence and self esteem

Develop or re-kindle a sense of creativity

Help you to relax and feel comfortable

In a music therapy session, musical experiences may vary from

• Listen to music
• Move to music
• Sing
• Make music with simple instruments, with the music therapist
• Write and discuss song lyrics
• Use guided imagery alongside music

More information, please visit
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancers-in-general/treatment/complementary-alternative/therapies/music-therapy

Visit Cancare
http://www.cancarecentre.org.au
https://www.facebook.com/cancarecentre

Courage.
Conviction.
Commitment.


Best regards,
Hannahannatsoi213@hotmail.com