Harmony Music Therapy Scotland

31/10/2026

🎃🕷️ THRILLER… Halloween fun, music and movement 🕺🎶

Looking for a fun Halloween activity to enjoy together at home?

🎥 Watch the video below and have a go as a family!

Body percussion is a brilliant way to enjoy music and movement together, while helping children to:

🥁 Develop coordination through clapping, tapping and stamping.
🧠 Explore self-regulation by moving their bodies, using rhythm and managing their energy.
👂 Practise listening, concentration and copying actions.
💜 Build connection through shared play, laughter and making music together.

Make it work for your family! You don’t have to get all the moves right! Slow the video down, try just a few actions, sit together and tap your knees, or make up your own moves. Let your child join in at their own pace – it’s all about having fun!

No instruments needed, just your bodies and a little space.

Have fun 👻

https://youtu.be/zb9DSFU2EE4?is=7vhte4UeUP3VxGnt

Do your students like the music of Michael Jackson? Here is a body...

05/10/2026

Emails/ messages have been sent out but incase anyone missed them - a reminder there are no music therapy sessions this week. See you all soon ❤️🎶

01/10/2026

So many wonderful wonderful staff I get the privilege to work alongside in the different schools I visit , that go above and beyond and are definitely highland heroes. Let’s Get nominating these awesome psa staff and teachers. ❤️❤️🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️

Who are the PSAs, support teachers and classroom assistants making a difference in your school? Nominate them now for a Highland Heroes 2027 award! Read more about the awards and title sponsor Serimax in the comments 👇
The awards will be held on March 19, 2027 at the Macdonald Drumossie Hotel

28/09/2026

Resharing this video as it is such a great example of a very different area of my music therapy practice to the Neo natal work I shared last week - music therapy in a specialist education setting. I love providing music therapy sessions in all the schools I visit and seeing the impact music has including encouraging communication, socialisation, active participation, independence and connection. all my sessions are interactive and encourage participation and provide a space for every “voice” and person to be heard and supported. ❤️🎶

24/09/2026

A really special project I get to be involved in is using music with newborns and their families in Neo natal care. Music is such a wonderful tool for bonding and forming connection especially when circumstances are not what might be expected or when it’s not possible for parents to yet hold their little one. Music serves as a tool to encourage bonding and processing of emotion.

19/08/2026

To all the kiddos starting school for the first time like my 2 youngest and to everyone going back to school today for another school year adventure, wishing you all the best for your 26-27 school year. I hope all transitions go smoothly this week. I can’t wait to be back in all the schools I provide music therapy in and make music with you all 🎶❤️

17/08/2026

I’m back! 🎶

After a lovely summer with my family, I’m back to work on Wednesday this week and can’t wait to make music with you all .
I’m excited about what’s ahead for Harmony Music Therapy Scotland.

New projects. New ideas. And a few things I’m not quite ready to share yet… 👀

Watch this space!
Can’t wait to see you all soon 🎶🎹🎸🥁🪘

16/08/2026

May we proudly introduce Sophie’s Story’s newest venture:

Sophie’s Super-suits 💫💛

ADAPTED BODYSUITS 🫶
Sophie’s Super-suits are adapted to accommodate low-profile gastrostomy/jejunostomy/gastro-jejunostomy buttons and/or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes.

If you have a child who has a feeding device fitted, and who wears bodysuits, you will understand how frustrating it can be to source affordable, adaptive clothing that accommodates the device.

We found the cost of adaptive clothing (bodysuits) was quite frankly ridiculous (in our opinion). There was also very limited choice in terms of patterns and colours. At times we physically cut holes in Sophie’s vests (see picture) to allow us to access her button – that was, until my Mum stepped in and offered to adapt some of her vests for us.

We will source bodysuits from reputable high street clothing stores, adapt the suit to suit the needs of a feeding device and then sell the suit at an affordable cost. All profits made will go to Sophie’s Story and/or be used to source more materials.

Initially, we will be looking to stock vests from 9 months to 4 years old. Our understanding is that feeding devices are not generally fitted until a child is over 12 months old, and bodysuits for children over 4 years old are not as easy to source. That said, if you have a request for a specific size or item, then we would love to hear from you.

ORDERING🛍️
We will begin taking orders at the end of October, but until then you can register your interest or ask questions via email at: [email protected], or send us a message on Facebook.

Information on how to place an order will be made available nearer the time.

SEWING TEAM /VOLUNTEERS🪡🧵
Would you like to be part of our sewing team?

We are looking for talented individuals who would be happy to give up some of their time to support a good cause.

Materials will be provided, but sewing experience is essential, as the adaptation needs to be finished to a high standard. So, if you know your way around a sewing machine and feel like you could help, then please get in touch on the above email address.

27/07/2026

UPDATE: Name suggestions closed, Monday 10 August

Thank you for all the wonderful name suggestions for our new neonatal mascot! 💜

We've loved reading your creative ideas, and it's been especially heartwarming to hear the stories behind some of them and the difference the unit has made to families.

We're now sharing all the suggestions with the team, who have the difficult task of choosing the name that best suits our mascot.

Thank you for being part of this. We'll share the chosen name on our page once the team has had a chance to decide.

ORIGINAL POST

Help Us Name Our New Neonatal Unit Mascot! 🐮💜

We're excited to introduce the new mascot for the Highland Neonatal Unit at Raigmore Hospital... our very own Highland coo!

Our friendly wee coo has recently become the symbol of the unit and will feature on our cot cards, signage and other materials in the future. There's just one problem... they don't have a name yet!

We're inviting families who have spent time on the neonatal unit, along with our wider community, to help us find the perfect name.

✨ What would you call our Highland cow?
Share your suggestions in the comments below by Monday 10 August. The neonatal unit team will review all the ideas and vote for their favourite.

Before anyone says Cow McCow Face... yes, we've already thought of that one! 😄 See if you can do better and surprise us with something unique. 🐮

If you have a connection to the neonatal unit, and are happy to share, we'd love to hear that too, let us know in your comment.

We can't wait to hear your ideas and give our new mascot a name that's as special as the babies and families we care for. 💜

20/04/2026

Back to work today 🙌🏻 Loading up the car for Monday music therapy sessions! Looking forward to seeing all my group and individual sessions in schools, at home and in care settings today 🎶❤️ Monday piano lessons also resume today - see you all later.

Have a musical Monday 🎶