"Music Therapy" with Angela Shum

Angela served as a Registered Nurse (RN) for more than 15 years having qualified over 25 years ago in 1998. She later became a Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC).  Angela is also Certified Music Therapist (MTA) and a Fellow of the Association for Music and Imagery (FAMI). 

 Having previously worked as a Rehabilitation Therapist at the Provincial Hospitals in Canada and as a Music Therapist at the state hospital in California, Angela has a wide and deep experience of working with clients. Angela now has her own private practice in Hong Kong and is involved in several research programs with local institutions.  

 In the podcast Angela shares a story of a client dealing with the after effects of an unwanted pregnancy, the grieving process and dealing with loss. How this was further complicated by her family situation. How she dealt with her emotions and what are the underlying issues using Guided Imagery Music to help the client uncover their own solution.

 Angela is passionate about educating nurses introducing Focused Music Imagery, (FMI) Music Breathing (MB), Guided Imagery Music (GIM) and Expressive Arts Therapy (FOAT). She desires to educate health care professionals and clients using all these approaches for self-care practices. We discuss this in detail in the podcast.

Timing
3:40 I moved to Canada for my Bachelor Degree in Nursing… I decided to learn about Music Therapy…
5:25 I can finally be free …moving to Canada…
7:15 I spent 15 years nursing… I experienced different systems…a wholistic training… different specialisms…
10:17 [Why I became a music therapist]… dealing with grief… there is so much good that flows from this…
13:19 [How do you assist people]…
15:04 [A typical client journey]…more aware of their emotions…insight…hope…
17:42[A client story]…
22:18 [Guided Imagery & Music Therapy]… A Trance state through music… (very unique for everyone)… Founder : Dr Helen Bonny
26:39 [Assistance brought to clients]… Help clients to find their own solution…
28:00 [How can listeners help themselves] Music Breathing  - people can learn to help themselves…
30:50 [Evolution of the business] I want to bring Music Breathing to nurses… young people need assistance… also older people…
33:23 [Continuing to learn] Focusing Orientated Expressive Art… not using music… made me more aware…self care…
35:29 [When things get hectic] I like movement, dancing, singing in a choir… I am a swing dancer… quiet time…
36:32[A setback that became a success] I am not a marketing expert… I start writing “Journal Articles”…
38:26 [If Unfocussed] What do I really want to achieve? …
40:00 [Key Message] Wellness you can do for yourself…..

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