Song Therapy Students

Our students come from all walks of life with a wide range of qualifications and life experience. Those who have enrolled in 2025 are listed below and gives some idea of what they have been up to, their experience and qualifications. We have many students in the UK and Ireland as well as others in the USA, Canada, Singapore, Sweden and Spain.

Naomi Moore - England
A passionate music enthusiast and community advocate. I enjoy making music as a hobby, but my true calling lies in bringing people together through the power of connection often through musical and health endeavors - hosting karaoke nights, supporting bands/musicians and promoting patient-centered wellbeing. A dedicated "music philanthropist", always looking for new ways to use music to uplift and connect communities. A deep commitment to service including years of volunteering on a NY-area ambulance squad, a Chicago-area soup kitchen, an SF Bay Area Medical Emergency Response Team and Ealing Soup Kitchen’s ESL language classes. Master’s Degree in Public Health Master’s in Business Administration working as a Programme Manager in the healthcare industry.

Marcus Robinson
I'm currently a Programme Leader for a charity called Purple Patch Arts. We provide multisensory and educational workshops for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and other complex needs. In my.role I write session plans, lead 2 sessions in all four groups that I run, monitor participant progress, and mentor staff. Level 2 Adult Social Care BMus Hons Music 2:1 Majored in Popular Music Performance & Directed Ensembles. Singing for over twenty years. I also used to play the Eb Tenor Horn which was the catalyst for my musical journey.

Eimear Crehan - Ireland
Community music facilitator and choral leader. I run a music school. I am a performer and I tour my own music. l also work in development work in Africa and Asia. Degree in Music & Irish Masters in Community & Youth Work H.Dip in Executive & Life coaching.

Sunita Johal - England
Choir for years at school and thereafter. I also wrote music/played several musical instruments. I DJ'd in my 20's after Uni and also completed a course in music production during Covid and learned to write songs with the Song Writing Academy. I wish to add 'song' to my 'Laughter Yoga' sessions. I sing in Hindi (Bollywood classics) and English. HND - Print/Design studies BTEC National Diploma - General art and design/Fashion Textiles VTCT (VICHT) - Holistic/Beauty/Sports Therapies/Colour Consultancy PTLLS - level 3 (teaching qualification) Dance/Fitness/Pilates instructor. Yoga Alliance - Hatha Yoga teacher level 4/Yin Yoga level 3, Yoga Nidra and Breathwork teacher.

Jemma Brown - England
Singing Teacher and Choir Leader Singing Diploma

Paula Miezlaiskyte - Ireland
Currently working in residential social care with young people such as unaccompanied minors seeking international protection in Ireland. Other work experiences relates to working in social care camp with children that are at risk in Ohio state as well as residential mainstream in Ireland. Taught children how to play piano and music theory as well as private lessons

Charlotte Gillespie - Scotland
I have worked within a large city school in Aberdeen in the music department, in the pupil support department and now more recently in a support for learning role for the past fourteen years. I am looking to create and develop more creative programmes to enhance the provision within the SFL department and this course would help deepen my understanding of the psychology of music and how it can be used to support young peoples wellbeing. BMus education

Annie Hynes - Ireland
Choir Facilitator Singing Group Facilitator Voice Workshop Facilitator MA Community Music Soul Voice Practitioner

Anna Park - England
Twenty five years ago music & dance lead in a multi-purpose Day Centre (LD, mental health & dementia). Spent next twenty years developing interactive music/arts tech (Special Ed and Dementia Care). Music teaching at home & now run sessions in care homes. Special Advisor for NAPA since 2021 - encouraging more arts/music in Care Homes. Trustee for Ready Generations - an intergenerational charity running a nursery in a large care home with an intergenerational community choir (Sankofa Songsters). Barn dance / Ceilidh Caller. BA Hons degree 1st class - Eng Lit & Theology. Post graduate Certificate in Post Compulsory Education (PGCPCE) Counselling Skills Level 3

Jessica Fitzsimons - England
Volunteered and worked as an activity instructor for children. Llearning disability support worker. An interest in applied theatre within the health and social care sector, most recently partaking in a course on sensory theatre facilitated by Bamboozled Theatre. Long standing interest and devotion to musical theatre and music of all genres. Trained singer in multiple genres. A Level Spanish Psychology and English Literature. Musical Theatre to Grade 8. Studying Level 4 Diploma in musical theatre

Val Weston - England
Running choirs and teaching music for more than forty years Bed Hond , NPQH, nurture group leader

Rebecca Griffin - Wales
Complementary Therapist and Yoga Teacher specialising in Sound Healing. Encourages the use of the voice for self-healing, mainly through chant and conscious humming. Founder of Anglesey Wellbeing Ltd. VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Massage Therapy 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training (Yoga Alliance Accredited Certification / Registered Teacher)

Pippa Delaine - England
Eighteen years teaching music, especially singing, ( alongside all other curriculum areas) in primary schools, leading school choirs, Music curriculum lead, 3 years as Assistant headteacher for inclusion, looking at how curriculum adaptations can make sure the whole curriculum supports the whole child inclusively so that none are disadvantaged. Performer as a singer and flautist in choirs, bands, small ensembles and as a soloist in settings including churches/ cathedrals, theatres and community projects for the last thirty years including being head chorister in charge of a junior church choir and performing in care homes. BA(hons) Music and Education Studies
PGCE Primary

Maureen Malcolm-Gourley - Scotland
Running songwriting workshops for those in recovery and with young people with PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities) Masters in Songwriting (Distinction) University of the West of Scotland

Mary Lucey - Ireland
Lots of experience singing informally from a young age and also in a band. Lots of experience working with people as a social worker. BA Hons Social Worker