Obviously you know who Woody Guthrie is, right? (Legendary American singer-songwriter, folk musician of the 1900’s who’s guitar read “This Machine Kills Fascists”). Well as if his guitar wasn’t revolutionary enough here are four examples of just why we should all thank Woody for his contribution to life as we know it… 1) Firstly, his […]
Baptism? Nah. Naming Day? Nope. Here is the PERFECT substitute…
Welcoming your baby to the world is a big deal. A really, REALLY big deal. And it deserves to be celebrated, right? But what do you do if you’re not religious, yet find sincere importance in ceremony, celebration and symbolic recognition? And how do you put together a ceremony that perfectly reflects you and your family’s sacred […]
33 reasons why Making Mouth Noises is NOT just for kids…
Making mouth noises is NOT just for kids – easier and less embarrassing, yes – but just as therapeutic for grownups! Mouth noise games are absolute crackers! I played them on the weekend with kids at Camp Quality, I played them last year with carers at a palliatve care conference and I’ve played them with […]
A Chit and a Chat with David and Gillian Helfgott.
Recently I had the absolute pleasure of meeting and talking with one of the most inspired and ‘meant to be together’ couples I’ve ever met – David and Gillian Helfgott! I won’t go into David’s background or the impact he’s had on the international music scene, though if you have been hiding under that rock you […]
Dying to Know: Lets talk about death…
August 8th is Dying to Know Day. A remarkable project initiated by The Groundswell Project. Remarkable in that it aims to encourage us to DISCUSS DEATH! Something we almost ALWAYS shy away from, (not to mention squirm in our seats, change the subject, try and ignore, blush, stutter, look at the ground, talk too much or too […]
The Essential ‘How To’ Guide for an EASIER childbirth!!!!!!!
DISCLAIMER – This post contains adorable pics of my first baby, for no real reason except that I’m feeling clucky 🙂 Well my baby is due next week!!!! So what better topic to write on than breath and breathing – and the HUGE role it can play in pregnancy, childbirth and life as a parent […]
Music Therapy at Camp Quality
My Saturday this weekend was an absolute cracker – running music therapy groups at Camp Quality! It was SO much fun. We rapped, we stomped, we clapped, we drummed, we danced, we strummed – we even prepared to deliver my baby on site! Camp Quality is a family cancer charity that brings optimism, resilience and […]
The vibration of the heart chakra…. silly hippy or simple science???
I was recently asked what “AH – the vibration of the heart chakra” actually means. Not in an airy, fairy, hippy, crunchy, earth mama kind of way but in words of SIMPLE SCIENCE! And truly, it IS simple science. 1) Lets start with what the body is at it’s most basic level – a bunch […]
I take a break in my holiday packing to bring you this important message….
Well summer is well and truly here… (If you live in Tasmania you’ll know I mean that comment in theory – not in reality!) So why not bring back the ONE accessory that every summer requires… The one element of every road trip or family holiday that’s fun to prepare for, the ‘make or break […]
The importance of nursery rhymes and why they won’t ever go out of date…
Singing my daughter to sleep with her personalised version of ‘Frere Jaques’ tonight (Maple’s sleepy, Maple’s sleepy, go to bed, go to bed, etc…) I got to thinking about the amazing power of nursery rhymes and the fact that most people probably have no idea just how important they really are! Did you know that […]
Silence is Golden! 5 easy steps to bringing silence into your daily lives!
The conductor of the youth orchestra I was in as a teenager always used to say “the most important part of the music is the silence”. This amused me and I used to think about silence a lot as I played. The passing of Goenka Ji last week has again had me thinking about silence […]
The time has come for the TRUTH to be exposed….
That’s right folks – the time has come! Actually, it’s long overdue. Too long has the general public been living in the dark, oblivious to the potential, blinded by the generalisations and presumptions, unaware of the secret weapon that could actually improve health, happiness, well-being and general quality of life of your loved ones! The […]