Pause North East: The Power of Music Therapy

For this special episode of Pause and Listen, we are passing the mic to women working with Pause in the North East. The women have been attending weekly music therapy sessions with Afra, a Nordoff Robins music therapist. Nordoff Robins is the UK’s largest music therapy charity. The sessions started as a music appreciation group and a space for the women to share their favourite music and how it connected them to important moments in their lives. This episode focuses on Vanessa’s journey into writing her own songs, as well as live performances of the three songs she has written.  A huge thank you to Vanessa for sharing her music, as well as all the women who have taken part in the sessions, Afra and all the Practitioners at Pause North East. We really hope you enjoy this bonus episode of Pause and Listen, exploring the power of music therapy sessions and the connections they create. Hosted by Clare Laxton  Produced by Fi Gilligan Music by Ben Jacob Editing by Will Jacob To find out more about Pause, visit: pause.org.uk 

Om Podcasten

Pause and Listen aims to provide a platform for women who no longer have children in their care, to share their stories and experiences. In each episode, we talk about an issue that affects their lives. We will be joined by women, professionals, and sector experts to discuss the issues they face, reflect on their experience, and think about how we can work together to make things better. It is time to Take a Pause and Listen! *Trigger warning* podcast episodes discuss issues which may cause distress to some including domestic abuse and mental health issues. Pause is a national charity working with women who've experienced or are at risk of having their children removed from their care. www.pause.org.uk / @PauseOrg / #PauseAndListen / [email protected] [Host is Clare Laxton, Producer is Fi Gilligan, Music by Ben Jacob, Editing by Will Jacob]