About this Event
Growing in Harmony is an experiential music session for anyone who is pregnant. The session wiwll involve relaxation and mindfulness, creative music making, group singing as well as tea and chats afterwards. It is an opportunity to meet other people who are expecting, and make connections through music. No music experience is required. Just come along for some tea, chats and tunes, and to find a sense of calm during what can be a busy time!
More about
Kyriaki (Kyra) Pantelidou is a researcher from Cyprus living in Dublin. kyriaki's research is focusing on developing music therapy services in neonatal care in Ireland. Her clinical practice involves working with a range of populations including children with neurodevelopment conditions and adults with acquired brain injuries. As part of her doctoral studies, Kyriaki has taken part in numerous music therapy trainings, including neonatal music therapy training programmes. Kyriaki also holds a BMus (Hons) degree in Jazz, Popular and Commercial music at Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Newcastle (UK).
Gwendoline is a music therapist and music educator who recently graduated from the University of Limerick with a First-Class Honours in Music Therapy. Passionate about early yearas music education, Gwendoline facilitates baby, toddler and parent music classes at Newpark Academy of Music, as well as teaching violin there. Her love for arts and crafts and nature influences her creative and imaginative teachin style. Gwendoline also currently works as a music therapist within paediatric healthcare, alongside multidisciplinary clinical teams, in the areas of neurosciences and palliative care. Gwendoline has a particular interest in how music may support maternal wellbeing,, with her MA Music Therapy thesis entitled "A Qualitative exploration of women's experiences of participating in 'Mums using Music (MuM)-Community': An early intervention using music to support women's mental health and wellbeing during pregnancy". When Gwendoline is not busy doing music, she likes to paint, and needle felt over a cosy cup of tea, or go out hiking with her energetic and wild Red Setter, Rua!
Event venue & nearby stays
Carnegie Library, Dún Laoghaire, 20 George's Street Lower, Dublin, Ireland
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