Children's Sound Workshop : School Holiday Program
Children are intuitively very good at creating their own soundscapes. There are many advantages in children participating in these sound experiences!
Sound and Sound Therapy is an ideal experience for all children and can be easily used at home or in the classroom. Listening to sound and making sound improves listening, learning and communication. Sound Therapy is like exercise for the ear and the auditory processing and sensory integration centres in the brain. Sound and Sound Therapy can be a valuable support for:
Suitable For 6 years to 14 years (younger may be considered depending of the child’s focus and attention). Please enquire! Sessions: 3 x sessions per week for 3 weeks at Ashtanga Yoga Studio in Newcastle OR children can attend a minimum of 3 sessions over the 3 week program (any combination). The aim of this program is for children to learn and participate in intuitive sound and performance in fun and active sessions. Activities will include a mini sound bath, active Kids Jungle Yoga, instrument intuition and jam sessions and finish with relaxing sound meditation. A Kids Sound Performance is planned at the end of the program. In the ambience of the yoga studio. Sessions: (1 hour 30mins) Program: - Welcome to children and families - 10 minutes Sound Meditation Bath with Patricia and Jenn - 20 minutes Kids Jungle Yoga poses and movement and Sound with Jenn and Patricia - 40 minutes learn about the instruments and guided play with children - 10 minutes Jam Session with instruments with children - 10 minute relaxation and sound meditation quiet time There are educational components in the program including movement, sound integration, and intuitive sound and relaxation techniques. Parents are welcome to join in and/or allow the children to experience the components in their own space. Sessions each week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 11.30am (1 hour 30 mins) |
Registration & Event Payment for Children's Sound Workshop Holiday Program, Ashtanga Yoga Space, Newcastle NSW.
Cost Program 9 sessions - total $162 per child. Family of 2 or more - total $135 per child. OR Minimum of 3 sessions : Per 1 child - total of $66 per child. Family of 2 or more - total $60 per child. Minimum of 3 sessions over the 3 week program (any combination) Performance Night Friday. Family and friends welcome. ($10 per ticket adults, no cost children to age 12years). By Credit Card or Debit Card (via Eventbrite)
Select 'CLICK TO REGISTER' on Upcoming Events Calendar above. By Bank Transfer:
If you prefer pay via direct debit/bank transfer from your bank to ours, please fill in the Registration Form below, and an email will be sent to you with banking details. Contact Patricia Athena if you have any queries about Registration and Event Payment on (+61) 0411 559 188 or Email. Registration Form
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About Our Facilitators
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Patricia Athena who has an extensive background of teaching (Bachelor of Education/ Dip. PE)). She is also a teacher of Sound Therapy for the past 15 years. Founder of Gods and Goddesses of Sound with many performances in Australia and overseas and Sound workshops in Australia and overseas. And has done sound sessions with children in Australia and Singapore.She is currently a therapist at the Golden Door Retreat in the Hunter Valley. She uses sound as a therapy. She was inspired while doing “Dolphin Therapy” research with autistic children and noticed how the children were very positively affected by dolphin sounds!.
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Jenn Le Fair is a sound therapist and Yoga teacher and has extensive experience with voice and sound as a performance and therapy. Jenn is a member of the “Gods and Goddesses of Sound”. She is currently a therapist at the Golden Door Retreat in the Hunter Valley and has her own therapy business in Merewether, Newcastle called “The Bliss Cloud”. She has conducted sound sessions with children in Australia and Singapore.
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