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Music Therapy & Guided Imagery: Insights from Dalena Watson

Wednesday 6th November 2024

Discover the healing power of music therapy and guided imagery with Dalena Watson. Learn how sound and visualisation can transform emotional well-being.
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Healing Through Sound: Dalena Watson on Music Therapy & Guided Imagery

Episode Overview

  • Music Therapy uses sound to address underlying emotional issues.
  • Guided Imagery helps clients access deeper levels of their psyche.
  • The combination of music and imagery creates transformative experiences.
  • Dalena Watson specialises in the Bonnie Method of Music and Imagery.
  • Music therapy focuses on non-musical goals for emotional healing.
The music is actively working on the person in their psyche, in their imagination, in their unconscious.
Ever wondered how music can be more than just a melody in your ears? This episode of Facing Addiction features Dalena Watson, a seasoned expert in Music Therapy and Guided Imagery, who takes you on a fascinating journey into the therapeutic world of sound and visualisation. With a degree in music therapy and extensive experience in counselling, Dalena shares her passion for combining these techniques to help clients achieve emotional healing and self-awareness.
She explains how the synergy of music and imagery can unlock deep levels of the psyche, making it a transformative experience right in the session. Dalena also touches on her personal journey, from starting piano at age four to becoming a counsellor specialising in adult psych and the Bonnie Method of Music and Imagery.
She passionately discusses how music therapy is not about teaching clients to play instruments but using music as a tool to address underlying emotional and psychological issues. Whether it's helping someone recover from a stroke or facilitating group improvisation sessions, Dalena's approach is all about creating non-musical goals through the power of music. Intrigued by the idea of using music to explore your emotions or curious about integrating these techniques into your practice?
This episode is packed with insights and practical advice. Tune in to learn how music can be your co-therapist and discover the profound impact it can have on mental health and addiction recovery. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation that might just change the way you think about therapy.