HEALING HERTZ

THE WORK

Pre 2020 I was enjoying a career as a freelance session musician in Melbourne, Australia. I was performing multiple times a week in various settings with different creatives, bands, and artists.

In March of 2020, COVID hit Melbourne and lockdowns ensued. Little did I know how lucky I was.

In the weeks preceding the lockdowns I had been shadowing the head of music at Parkville College, a school dedicated to bringing education to the young people caught in the Parkville Youth Remand Centre. I had interviewed for a casual position as a music teacher and had experienced two days teaching before Melbourne went into lockdown.

This put me in a unique position where I was able to facilitate music classes for the children within the walls of the remand centre, whilst also being exempt from the Department of Education and Training’s restrictions on teaching staff within Victoria. With little experience, I spent two weeks facilitating music classes for the children in the remand centre on my own. It was an eye opening and immersive experience. I found the work challenging – yet achievable, and extremely rewarding. It required my full attention, both personally and professionally.

I felt I found the work I was meant to engage in. I felt I found a way to pool all my gained knowledge, skill sets, passions, and help people who needed it the most. I felt music therapy was my calling.

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I learnt new skills and developed relationships with the children and workers inside the remand centre. Once the relationships were strong, I was able to work with the children on musical projects. Almost immediately I saw the positive effects music can have on vulnerable individuals. I dug into the work and found going the extra mile can yield amazing results.

Through workshops, I learnt about the effects of trauma on the human brain, and how stress can change an individuals brain chemistry and activity. I engaged in workshops surrounding triggers, their causes, and how they can manifest. I studied techniques to use when working with those who are vulnerable to triggers, and how to best navigate triggered situations to keep the students and myself safe.

My time teaching with those students was a highlight in my musical career. It was more rewarding and fulfilling than any tour or time on stage I had experienced.

The relationships I built and the musical projects I worked on will stay with me for the rest of my life, and without that experience I would not have the confidence to create my own unique space for others to explore their creativity.

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Unfortunately, my contract with the school ended and I found myself relocating to QLD. Since being here I’ve been working with the east coast creative community and engaging with NDIS clients as a support worker. Seeing the need for a dedicated music studio space for vulnerable individuals, I set out to find a space and create an environment I felt would suit a kinaesthetic music therapy studio for creative individuals to express their music projects and explore their creativity in safe and supportive surroundings.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. There is much about my experience I choose to not share here. However, if you would like to know more, please get in touch with me and I’d be happy to answer any questions you may have.

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