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Health care and educational settings
in Limerick

This programs are designed to provide structured services for individuals and groups  within organizations, day centers, and schools, with a focus on community engagement, enhancing communication with staff, and encouraging multidisciplinary collaboration.

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What happens in a Music Therapy Group?

 

  • Safe, inclusive environments for social interaction and peer support

  • Developing essential social skills like turn-taking, validation of others, impulse control and shared-interaction

  • Tailored group sizes:  Children’s groups (max 4 participants) & Adult groups (max 6 participants)

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Community singing Limerick
St. Joseph's Campus HSE

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Music therapy for health care organizations

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Music therapy in schools in Ireland

Group singing is a deeply enriching and therapeutic activity with profound emotional, social, and physical benefits. Research has shown that singing in a group:

 

 

 

 

 


🎶 Promotes Social Connection  
🎶 Supports Mental & Physical Health 
🎶 Encourages Self-Care & Community 
🎶 Boosts Confidence & Empowerment 

(Sources: Kang, J. et al., 2018; Irons, J. Y. et al., 2020; Helitzer, E. et al., 2022.)

Music therapy provides healthcare professionals and service-users with a therapeutic space to support well-being, manage stress, and enhance patient care.

🎼 Non-Verbal Emotional Expression 

🎼 Reducing Social Isolation & Anxiety 

🎼 Enhancing Mood & Relaxation 

🎼Promote relaxation and reduce stress.

🎼 Building Confidence & Self-esteem

(Sources: Van Goethem, A., & Sloboda, J. ,2011; Stige, B. ,2002)

Music therapy provides a personalized and inclusive approach to learning and emotional well-being.

By integrating music therapy into the school setting, children receive holistic support that enhances their educational, social, and emotional development.

(Humpal, 2025)

Drumming groups (Ages 8-12)
🎼 Strengthening self-esteem and identity development
🎼 Encouraging meaningful social connections and interpersonal skills

ASD Unit Music Workshop
🎼 Nonverbal communication and self-expression
🎼 Supporting social interaction and interpersonal skill development

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Sara Dopazo

Music therapist MA, NMT

Address

Limerick city and county Limerick

Email

Phone

0851352317

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