Welcome Rachel: Registered Music Therapist
Rachel is passionate about the capacity of music therapy to make a positive impact for people in all stages and walks of life and believes music is a powerful resource for helping people form trust and connections with one another.
We are thrilled to welcome Rachel to the Attuned Health team commencing in January 2023. Rachel will be working with children and adults to support them achieve their health, wellbeing and functional goals through music. As a music therapist she is passionate about supporting people find their own unique way of communicating and expressing themselves. Her future goal is to help as many people as possible understand the musical strengths they hold within themselves, and we can’t wait to see Rachel realise this goal at Attuned Health.
To help you get to know Rachel we asked her a few questions about herself….
What did you study / what are your degrees and qualifications?
I have a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Music from UWA and Master of Music Therapy from the University of Melbourne.
What do you love about being a music therapist?
I love connecting with different people, learning their stories and being able to witness the beautiful connections and strengths they have in music.
Is there a specific music therapy moment that has stuck with your or shaped your practice? Tell us about it.
In my final student placement, I was supporting a young boy who was non-verbal and didn’t often interact vocally. In our first individual session, he sang his own improvised goodbye song to me and one of his support staff. It was so beautiful to witness and support him in finding his voice.
What is one thing you wish people knew about music therapy?
That it’s not just for people who can play an instrument - we’ve all got unique connections to music which we can use to better our health and wellbeing.
What music or instruments do you like to play and listen to?
I absolutely love to play the flute! It was the first instrument I learnt and holds a special place in my heart. I like listening to all kinds of music depending on my mood, but funky flute and guitar duets are one of my favourites.
Tell us something we might not know about you…
I love nature! Sitting in bushland listening to birds and watching animals is one of my favourite ways to relax and rejuvenate.
