Sionna Seminar: The Role of Music in Health and Wellbeing Journeys
Professor Hilary Moss, Dr Katie Fitzpatrick, Patricia O'Shea, Hannah Healy, Sarah Alley, Clara Monahan
Chair: Professor Hilary Moss
We are delighted to launch a new edited book at this event. The Role of Music in Health and Wellbeing Journeys is a collection of stories exploring the transformative role of music in people's lives. Through diverse experiences, this book highlights music's capacity to foster connection, wellbeing, health, and personal growth. Attendees will hear compelling narratives that demonstrate the profound impact of music in health and wellbeing contexts, from chronic illness to mental health recovery, from school age children to end-of-life care. Alongside personal accounts, professional reflections offer thoughtful insights into how music can be a catalyst for hope and change. The official launch of this book, containing contributions from five academy graduates, will appeal to health professionals, musicians and the general public. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Hilary Moss, PhD, MBA is Professor of Music Therapy at University of Limerick, Ireland. Her monologue Music and Creativity in Healthcare Settings: Does Music Matter? is published by Routledge, 2021.
Katie Fitzpatrick, PhD, MMt, MA, is a Music Therapist and Researcher. She holds the post of Senior Music Therapist at the Pain Excellence Centre in Croom Hospital, HSE Mid West, Ireland.
Patricia O’Shea has a BSc. in Health Science. She is an expert by experience of music therapy and chronic pain.
Hannah Healy is a music therapist and PhD researcher at the University of Limerick. She currently works as a music teacher within the Education Unit of the Irish Prison Service.
Clara Rose Monahan MSc, MA is Senior Music Therapist at Highfield Healthcare (Dublin) specialising in working with older adults in mental health. She is a qualified Psychotherapist. Clara Rose is also an acclaimed songwriter and performer.
Sarah Alley is a PhD student focused on the power of music therapy for child mental health, particularly anxiety in the school context. She is a music therapist working at Corpus Christi Primary School, Moyross, Limerick.
