Bilingual Music & Therapy

14/06/2026

嬰幼兒心理健康（Infant Mental Health）是一個經常被忽略、亦較少被討論的議題，但它卻非常重要。💛

非常感謝 La Therapy 在「嬰幼兒心理健康關注週（Infant Mental Health Awareness Week）」期間分享相關資訊，提醒我們：心理健康其實從生命最初的階段就已經開始建立。

嬰幼兒在成長早期所經歷的人際關係、生活環境，以及與照顧者之間的互動，對他們的情緒健康、依附關係和整體發展都有深遠的影響。

敬請期待—— Bilingual Music & Therapy 很快將會為社區帶來一個令人期待的新項目！🎵👶 我們非常期待與大家分享，一同支持孩子和家庭的心理健康成長。💕

Infant mental health is an often overlooked and under-discussed topic, yet it is so incredibly important. 💛

A big thank you to La Therapy⁠ for shining a light on this during Infant Mental Health Awareness Week and reminding us that mental health begins from the very start of life.

The experiences, relationships, and environments that babies are exposed to in their earliest years can have a profound impact on their emotional wellbeing and development.

Stay tuned — Bilingual Music & Therapy has something exciting to offer our community very soon, and we can’t wait to share it with you. 🎵👶

12/06/2026

親愛的廣東話媽媽們：
我將會由第三學期開始，開始一個專為廣東話媽媽而設的社區合唱團！🎵💕
下星期四上午10點我會舉行一個簡短的ZOOM網上簡介會，介紹合唱團的理念、內容，以及唱歌如何促進精神健康。ZOOM連結請見影片內或Bio
如果你有興趣了解更多關於唱歌與心理健康的關係，歡迎參加！😊
亦歡迎大家幫忙轉發給身邊的廣東話媽媽朋友，一齊認識這個屬於媽媽們的唱歌空間。❤️
📌 所有年齡的廣東話媽媽都歡迎參加！
期待到時見面！
Josephine 岑明恩
註冊音樂治療師（Registered Music Therapist） 🎹🎶

Starting in Term 3, I’ll be launching a community choir specially for Cantonese-speaking mums! 🎵💕
Next Thursday at 10:00am, I’ll be hosting a short Zoom information session to introduce the choir, share its vision and activities, and talk about how singing can support mental health and wellbeing (ZOOM link in the video / bio)
If you’re interested in learning more about the connection between singing and mental health, I’d love for you to join us! 😊
Please also feel free to share this with your Cantonese mum friends and help spread the word about this special singing space created for mums. ❤️
📌 Cantonese-speaking mums of all ages are welcome!
I look forward to meeting you there!
Josephine Sham
Registered Music Therapist 🎹🎶

10/06/2026

《媽媽聲合唱團》正式開團啦！！
🎶 “Mama’s Voices” Choir is now open for registration!!

在日常生活中，媽媽們承擔着照顧家庭、子女及處理生活大小事的多重角色，身心壓力往往非常大。特別是照顧有特殊需要孩子的媽媽，更容易面對長期的精神壓力與孤立感。

《媽媽聲合唱團》希望透過合唱及音樂互動: 
🌼 促進媽媽的心理健康與情緒舒緩
🤝 為墨爾本廣東話媽媽們（包括照顧特殊孩子的媽媽）提供互相支持的平台，減少孤立感
🎶研究指唱歌有效促進情緒抒發和情感表達，合唱更加可以建立支持性的團體氛圍
🌍 推廣音樂/唱歌促進心理健康方面的作用，鼓勵更多社區參與

✅ 主辦：Bilingual Music & Therapy 墨爾本華人音樂及治療坊
✅ 開始日期：Term 3， 2026年7月16日，星期四 （每2周一次）
✅ 時間： 10am -11:30am 
✅ 地點：Blackburn / Nunawading
✅ 費用：每學期 $50 或 單次 $15（主要用於場地及基本開支例如印刷樂譜）
✅ 成團人數：最少 5 人，最多 20 人
✅ 對象：廣東話媽媽，包括所有媽媽及特殊兒童家長 （不需要任何音樂經驗，也不需要完美聲線😉）
✅ 聯絡方式：[email protected] ｜ 0420 805 314 ｜www.bilingualmusictherapy.com.au
 
每兩個學期（Terms）我們都會調整一次合唱團的舉行日期（例如明年 Term 1 可能會安排在星期一或星期二），讓不同媽媽都有機會參與。
我將於 5–6 月期間安排一次 Zoom 見面會，與各位媽媽簡單介紹活動內容，並進行試音。

有興趣的媽媽歡迎填寫以下表格，我會再與你聯絡 😊

🔗https://forms.gle/T19E8vWMBeL1nNCM7

10/06/2026

🎵 我們很高興邀請到 Sunny Wong 於 2026年7月1日 舉行網上分享會，主題為 「廣東話治療性歌曲創作（Cantonese Therapeutic Songwriting）」。
誠邀大家一同探索歌曲創作在治療中的獨特力量，了解音樂如何幫助自我表達、建立連結、促進療癒與個人成長。
歡迎所有有興趣人士參加，特別歡迎 廣東話治療師及助人工作者 一同交流和學習！

🎵 We are excited to welcome Sunny Wong for an online sharing session on 1 July 2026 on Cantonese Therapeutic Songwriting.
Come and discover the unique power of songwriting in therapy—how songs can support self-expression, connection, healing, and personal growth.
Everyone is welcome, and we especially encourage Cantonese-speaking therapists and helping professionals to join us for this inspiring conversation.

Contact us to register!
📩: [email protected]

我哋非常期待同感恩邀請到 Sunny Wong 參與Bilingual RMT Peer Supervision 七月份的聚會、舉行一個網上講座分享。

Sunny 同時擁有註冊音樂治療師（AMTA）及言語治療師嘅雙重專業身份，喺治療性歌曲創作、語言同臨床工作上有非常獨特而珍貴嘅視角。佢會好慷慨地同大家分享佢嘅 PhD 研究發現，以及佢喺廣東話治療性歌曲創作方面嘅臨床經驗同專業知識。

如果你係廣東話音樂治療師、音樂治療學生，或者對文化、語言同歌曲創作治療有興趣嘅同行，呢個seminar一定唔可以錯過 🎵✨

📅 2026年7月1日
🕗 墨爾本時間晚上8–10點
💻 ZOOM

「詩史試時市事」廣東話治療性歌曲創作研究及經驗分享
“Si1 Si2 Si3 Si4 Si5 Si6”: Research and Experience Sharing in Cantonese Therapeutic Songwriting

歡迎所有廣東話音樂治療師參加 ❤️如果你有興趣參加，請電郵至 [email protected]

We are so excited and grateful to have Sunny Wong joining our Bilingual RMT Peer Supervision Group in July for this special online seminar.

As both a Registered Music Therapist (AMTA) and Speech Therapist, Sunny brings a unique and valuable perspective to therapeutic songwriting, language, and clinical practice. He will generously share insights from his PhD research, alongside his expertise and experiences in Cantonese therapeutic songwriting.

If you are a Cantonese-speaking RMT, music therapy student, or clinician interested in culture, language, and songwriting in therapy — this is a seminar not to miss. 🎵✨

📅 1 July 2026
🕗 8–10pm (Melbourne time)
💻 ZOOM

「詩史試時市事」廣東話治療性歌曲創作研究及經驗分享
“Si1 Si2 Si3 Si4 Si5 Si6”: Research and Experience Sharing in Cantonese Therapeutic Songwriting

All Cantonese RMTs are warmly welcome ❤️please email [email protected] if you’re interested to join

04/06/2026

「每一節能夠減少躁動不安、預防跌倒，或者幫助失智症人士在家中保持平靜和投入參與的音樂治療，都有可能避免一次救護車出勤，避免一次急症室求診。當我們在長者護理中低估和低價化專職醫療服務的價值時，最終成本只會轉移到醫療系統的其他部分，而真正付出代價的，是長者的身心健康與生活質素。」
—— 澳洲音樂治療協會（AMTA）主席 Monica Zidar 註冊音樂治療師

上星期，澳洲政府最新的長者護理（Aged Care）服務定價建議正式公布，其中建議的音樂治療收費遠低於其他同等專職醫療（Allied Health）服務。

如果這項建議最終落實，將嚴重影響音樂治療服務的可持續性，並減少長者接受音樂治療的機會。這些長者正透過音樂治療獲得溝通支援、情緒健康、認知刺激、社交連結，以及整體生活質素的提升。
音樂治療是一項以研究實證為基礎的專職醫療服務，由接受大學專業訓練及註冊認證的臨床治療師提供。面對日益複雜的長者護理需要，我們的長者理應獲得高質素、專業及適切的治療支援。

邀請大家花幾分鐘睇下澳洲音樂治療協會（AMTA）的新聞稿，並支持我們的倡議工作，讓音樂治療在長者護理體系中繼續得到應有的重視、認可及合理資源。

讓我們一起守護長者獲得音樂治療服務的權利，確保他們的需要被看見，他們的聲音被聽見。🎵❤️

“Every music therapy session that reduces agitation, prevents a fall or supports someone with dementia to stay calm and engaged at home, is a potential ambulance call-out that doesn’t happen, an emergency presentation that is avoided. When we underprice allied health in aged care, we pay for it elsewhere in the system — and older Australians pay for it with their wellbeing.”
Monica Zidar RMT, President, Australian Music Therapy Association

Last week, the new Aged Care pricing advice to government was released, proposing music therapy rates significantly lower than those of comparable allied health professions.
If implemented, this could seriously impact the sustainability of music therapy services and reduce access for thousands of older Australians who benefit from music therapy to support communication, emotional wellbeing, cognition, social connection, and quality of life.
Music therapy is an evidence-based allied health profession delivered by university-trained and registered clinicians. Older Australians deserve access to high-quality therapeutic supports that meet their complex needs.
Please take a moment to read the AMTA media release and support advocacy efforts to ensure music therapy remains accessible, valued, and appropriately recognised within aged care.
Together, we can help protect access to music therapy for older Australians and ensure their voices are heard. 🎵❤️

26/05/2026

喺 Bilingual Music & Therapy，我哋一直都非常歡迎家長嘅意見同回饋，因為呢啲回饋能夠幫助我哋不斷進步，更加了解每個家庭同小朋友嘅需要。💛

其實喺幕後，我哋一直都同家長保持緊密溝通，包括分享小朋友嘅進步、一起討論目標，同埋提供適合嘅建議去支援小朋友發展（例如建議參加小組課程，幫助建立社交溝通同與同齡小朋友互動嘅能力）。

好多謝大家一直以來嘅信任同回饋。能夠見證每一位小朋友嘅成長、自信同連結，對我哋而言，就係呢份工作最大嘅意義同回報。✨

At Bilingual Music & Therapy, we always welcome feedback from families — it helps us continue to grow, improve, and better understand each child’s and family’s needs. 💛

Behind the scenes, we work closely with families through ongoing communication: sharing children’s progress, discussing goals together, and offering suggestions to support development (for example, recommending group sessions to help build social communication and peer interaction skills).

Thank you for the lovely feedback and trust in our team. Seeing each child’s growth, confidence, and connection is truly the most meaningful reward in our work. ✨

20/05/2026

Free Webinar about meal time support

Mealtimes can feel stressful and overwhelming for many families — but support is available.

Join Occupational Therapist and Director of Hope Kids OT, May Lee, for a FREE online family session exploring picky eating and sensory sensitivities in children.

In this webinar, families will learn:
✔️ Why some children struggle with certain foods and textures
✔️ How sensory sensitivities can impact mealtimes
✔️ Practical SOS Feeding strategies to support calmer and more positive mealtime experiences at home
✔️ Gentle, supportive approaches that reduce pressure around eating

📅 Wednesday 20 May 2026
⏰ 7:00pm – 8:30pm
💻 Online Webinar
🎟️ Free ticketed event

We are proud to collaborate with City of Monash, Boroondara City Council, and Maroondah City Council to support families in our community 💛

If mealtimes have been challenging for your family, this session will provide practical tools, reassurance, and strategies you can start using at home.

13/05/2026

我哋非常期待同感恩邀請到 Sunny Wong 參與Bilingual RMT Peer Supervision 七月份的聚會、舉行一個網上講座分享。

Sunny 同時擁有註冊音樂治療師（AMTA）及言語治療師嘅雙重專業身份，喺治療性歌曲創作、語言同臨床工作上有非常獨特而珍貴嘅視角。佢會好慷慨地同大家分享佢嘅 PhD 研究發現，以及佢喺廣東話治療性歌曲創作方面嘅臨床經驗同專業知識。

如果你係廣東話音樂治療師、音樂治療學生，或者對文化、語言同歌曲創作治療有興趣嘅同行，呢個seminar一定唔可以錯過 🎵✨

📅 2026年7月1日
🕗 墨爾本時間晚上8–10點
💻 ZOOM

「詩史試時市事」廣東話治療性歌曲創作研究及經驗分享
“Si1 Si2 Si3 Si4 Si5 Si6”: Research and Experience Sharing in Cantonese Therapeutic Songwriting

歡迎所有廣東話音樂治療師參加 ❤️如果你有興趣參加，請電郵至 [email protected]

We are so excited and grateful to have Sunny Wong joining our Bilingual RMT Peer Supervision Group in July for this special online seminar.

As both a Registered Music Therapist (AMTA) and Speech Therapist, Sunny brings a unique and valuable perspective to therapeutic songwriting, language, and clinical practice. He will generously share insights from his PhD research, alongside his expertise and experiences in Cantonese therapeutic songwriting.

If you are a Cantonese-speaking RMT, music therapy student, or clinician interested in culture, language, and songwriting in therapy — this is a seminar not to miss. 🎵✨

📅 1 July 2026
🕗 8–10pm (Melbourne time)
💻 ZOOM

「詩史試時市事」廣東話治療性歌曲創作研究及經驗分享
“Si1 Si2 Si3 Si4 Si5 Si6”: Research and Experience Sharing in Cantonese Therapeutic Songwriting

All Cantonese RMTs are warmly welcome ❤️please email [email protected] if you’re interested to join

09/05/2026

《媽媽聲合唱團》正式開團啦！！
🎶 “Mama’s Voices” Choir is now open for registration!!

在日常生活中，媽媽們承擔着照顧家庭、子女及處理生活大小事的多重角色，身心壓力往往非常大。特別是照顧有特殊需要孩子的媽媽，更容易面對長期的精神壓力與孤立感。

《媽媽聲合唱團》希望透過合唱及音樂互動:
🌼 促進媽媽的心理健康與情緒舒緩
🤝 為墨爾本廣東話媽媽們（包括照顧特殊孩子的媽媽）提供互相支持的平台，減少孤立感
🎶研究指唱歌有效促進情緒抒發和情感表達，合唱更加可以建立支持性的團體氛圍
🌍 推廣音樂/唱歌促進心理健康方面的作用，鼓勵更多社區參與

✅ 主辦：Bilingual Music & Therapy 墨爾本華人音樂及治療坊
✅ 開始日期：Term 3， 2026年7月16日，星期四 （每2周一次）
✅ 時間： 10am -11:30am
✅ 地點：Blackburn / Nunawading
✅ 費用：每學期 $50 或 單次 $15（主要用於場地及基本開支例如印刷樂譜）
✅ 成團人數：最少 5 人，最多 20 人
✅ 對象：廣東話媽媽，包括所有媽媽及特殊兒童家長 （不需要任何音樂經驗，也不需要完美聲線😉）
✅ 聯絡方式：[email protected] ｜ 0420 805 314 ｜www.bilingualmusictherapy.com.au

每兩個學期（Terms）我們都會調整一次合唱團的舉行日期（例如明年 Term 1 可能會安排在星期一或星期二），讓不同媽媽都有機會參與。
我將於 5–6 月期間安排一次 Zoom 見面會，與各位媽媽簡單介紹活動內容，並進行試音。

有興趣的媽媽歡迎填寫以下表格，我會再與你聯絡 😊

🔗https://forms.gle/T19E8vWMBeL1nNCM7