“TREE OF LIFE” MUSIC AND IMAGERY WORKSHOP
Monday October 5th 10am-3pm
Easter Seals Camp Merrywood, 741 Port Elmsley Rd, Perth, ON
In this more advanced workshop, we will explore the relevance of the Tree of Life in Receptive Music Therapy practice. Drawn from Narrative Therapy, the Tree of Life facilitates story-telling, allowing clients to draw a symbolic tree reflecting key aspects of their lives. There are seven steps in the process and music is used at each stage to inspire the drawing. There is a process for sharing and reflecting. Key questions relate to safety in using the Tree of Life with clients who have been through trauma. Choice of appropriate music is paramount.
This workshop is experiential. You will work through the seven steps throughout the day, in order to integrate the information.
This workshop will take place on Monday October 5, from 10 - 3 p.m. at Easter seal Camp, Merrywood, on the Big Rideau Lake. This location is a 20-minute drive from Perth. We will arrange car-pooling for those who do not have a vehicle.
You have the option of arriving on site at 9:30 a.m. for coffee and treats and to enjoy the beautiful location, before the workshop begins.
Workshop Cost: $120 - Fee includes lunch and snacks.
Emeritus Professor Denise Grocke, PhD, RMT, RGIMT, FAMI, L. Mus., completed her music therapy qualifications at Michigan State University, USA, and holds a Master’s in Music Therapy and a PhD in Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) from the University of Melbourne. She has worked with people living with mental illness, neurological disorders and dementia, and is a Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery (USA).
She established the University of Melbourne’s music therapy course in 1978, leading it for 33 years, and directed the National Music Therapy Research Unit (NaMTRU) from 1998–2012. She also co-founded the International Consortium of Music Therapy Research Universities in 2002.
A former President of the World Federation of Music Therapy and co-founder of the Australian Music Therapy Association, Professor Grocke has published extensively and received numerous honours, including the Order of Australia (AO) in 2016 for her pioneering contributions to music therapy.
