How Music Helps Foster Healing in Trauma-Informed Mentorship
π΅ Music + Mentorship = Magic π΅
In this episode, we sit down with Crystal Luk-Worrall, a London-based music therapist and EMDR practitioner, to explore how music can support children in foster care and adoption through trauma-informed mentorship.
Crystal shares why music matters, how it helps regulate the body and emotions, and five simple ways mentors can use music to build trust, connection, and healing. From creating playlists to drumming, humming, and turning feelings into music, these strategies give mentors practical tools they can use right away.
π Whether youβre a mentor, foster parent, or professional supporting children who have experienced developmental trauma, this conversation will show you how music can open doors where words may not.
π Topics Covered:
Why music supports trauma-informed mentorship
How music regulates the body and nervous system
Practical ways mentors can use music with children in care
Building trust and emotional safety through creativity
Crystal's Website: www.clapandtoot.com
Mentors can download a free guide of integrating creativity in their work here: https://www.clapandtoot.com/guidetocreativepractice
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