Cancare - 音樂。治療

Cancare - 音樂。治療

 

「踏上這無盡旅途　誰又能鑑定你的醜惡與美好
來提步　壯闊跑道　合十雙手去禱告
人生夢一場革命至蒼老　難得夢一場革命不老」

<<無盡>> Supper Moment

感恩這一年能在康恩不同的支持小組舉辦有關音樂治療的講座，當中包括簡介音樂治療的歷史，受助者的對象，有關學術的研究及剪報，個案分享等。每一次的講座裡面，遇見很多微笑，很多愛，很多的感恩，也遇見很多愁面，很多眼淚。作為一位在醫院，社會機構，學校工作的音樂治療師，每天服務的對象也很廣泛，可是，面對癌症病人的時候，卻是最難過的。他們處於生與死的邊緣，每一天也在和身體爭戰，百般滋味在心頭，心裡有著許多說不完的話。。。

記得在康恩的支持小組中，有一位女士她說從未接觸過音樂，也毫無音樂感和節奏感。在講座中，我說「只要你試一試，可能有新的發現呢！」聽後，她摸了一下頭皮，思量了一番。接著，她鼓起勇氣，拿起非洲鼓打著打著，她還成為領隊，帶領著其他人一起玩呢！講座完結後，她說：「我很久也沒有這麼高興，興奮過了！音樂好像喚醒了我的沈睡已久——那積極活潑的另一面！」當中看見愈來愈多的義工在不同的支持小組中付出很多心力，時間關心他們，心中真的很敬佩他們！看著他們樂也融融，微笑著彈奏樂器，我也很感動呢！

這一年，我有機會教授一位癌症患者的家屬鋼琴及作音樂治療，以抒緩她在日常生活中所面對的壓力。每次見面，我們也代禱後也會作一些鬆馳練習，即興的創作和鋼琴彈奏... 她告訴我，鋼琴是她一生以來的夢想。原來，她丈夫送了一台鋼琴給作結婚禮物。可惜，因為要照顧家庭的關係，這夢想只能被擱置。透過在康恩舉辦講座，聽過音樂治療的講座後，她毅然決定重燃這個二十多年來還未實現的夢想。因著她對生命的執著，和對音樂的堅持和熱誠，我也隨之看著她一天一天的進步。現在，她更能演奏簡單的詩歌和樂曲，甚至自彈自唱一些詩歌，閒來自娛及彈奏給家人。她還希望日後能當詩琴呢！為此，我為她深感驕傲！

她提及：

「音樂是令人心曠神怡的東西，當你陶醉在音樂之中，許多令人愁煩，不快的事情都能一一忘掉。

每當我彈奏或寫作音樂時候，彷彿能把說不出的話都道出，讓心靈都得釋放。。。

感謝主！音樂，很美。」

回顧在這一年服務康恩關懷事工的癌症病人，家屬和照顧者等，獲益良多。感恩我能在「初出茅蘆」的時候在康恩服侍，能讓自己累積不同的演講和接觸病人的經驗。盼望我所學習的，讓人得益。最後我希望以一首與一些癌症關顧者一起創作的歌鼓勵大家：

明天會更好

今天原來是

這麼美好的日子
好壊都會有盼望
昐望明天有彩虹

人間總有愛
珍惜每一分秒
心中覺平安
令你心𥚃舒𣈱

明天充滿希望
讓這希望直到永遠
有希望：有振作，活得更精彩」

願主 與大家同在，

每天滿有喜樂，平安，

天天經歷神的豐盛恩典！

主內，
Hanna

蔡曉明
註冊音樂治療師

It's nearly a year!

How are you all?

It's nearly a year since I've been working at the Hills Clinic. It's an honor to work at the Clinic, meeting many young adult and adult patients in our music therapy groups. In groups, a lot of patients will mention that they "don't know how to play any musical instruments", or "how can music help us?". Many will come into the group with tears and a troubled face. However, after a few group sessions of singing along, playing, improvising and even song writing together, they reflected that music therapy has played a very influential role in their journey.

Here are some reflections from some patients:
"I never knew that I could relate myself with music in this way- I never really listen to, sing or play music... but today, I cried. I didn't know that music can be so important to me. I didn't know I could emotionally feel in this way. It affects and changes me so much! "

"Music is an escape from reality. It is a place I can go to that allows me to express my feelings without judgement or further interaction. There is always a song for how I am feeling."

"I find music therapy very helpful. it relaxes me and takes me out of my comfort zone. Even though I don't play any instruments, the choice of musical equipments in the music therapy group gives an opportunity for everyone to contribute."

Art and Music is a special gift for Human beings. Through art and music, patients are able to see another perspective of themselves. They are able to see their lives more clearly, and express things that words cannot. It's a joy to see smiles of patients when they are making music together, their eagerness to sing out loud even in a group, and to be mutually sharing about songs that has encouraged them. I sincerely hope that through allied health therapies, we can continue to work together for a better service and recovery for our patients.

Last but not least, I would like to share some lyrics that a group of adult patients wrote together:

Safe and Sound

"Our way is clear let us travel

Support is the net that will never unravel

Catch, hold, whenever you fall

When you feel you are broken

Your loved ones will help you belong."

May I wish you to have an amazing, blessed new year ahead!

Best regards,
Hanna
Registered Music Therapist

Our NEW WEBSITE - MUSIC IN YOU!

Dear all,

 

I'm so excited to be finally launching our website - Music in you! Its been quite a while since I've been working on it... 

Its a journey as well! However, I thank my friends and family with helping me to design the logo, proof reading and editing the website for me....

Have a look...

Http://www.music-in-you.com 

Last and not least, I wish you all a merry Christmas and happy new year! As I grow older (haha), I realise that I have no moments to waste, but more to grasp the current moment. 

I'd like to ask you all a few things to think about the year...

1. What are you thankful about this year? 

2. What has life been teaching you? 

 

Thanks all. Looking forward to hearing from you too! 

Best regards, 

Hanna