Colette Jansen

Creative Music Enterprises
“Music for Changing Lives”

I am a fully registered music therapist, a member of Music Therapy NZ, and owner and founder of Creative Music Enterprises – my private practice in Nelson. I work with groups and individuals across the lifespan. I have personally experienced the transformative and healing powers of music and bring this deeper understanding to my therapy work. My focus is to build connection, rapport, and relationships with and between the people in group sessions. The songs we chose encourages the sharing of stories and self-expression. People leave humming songs with smiles on their faces which encourages the body’s natural chemicals to support healing.

Community work:
NelSONG Wellness Singers – ‘Come for a sing – feel the difference it brings’ NelSONG is a therapeutic social singing group. It’s based on the neurological choir model. It supports people living in the community with stroke, Parkinson’s, brain trauma, early dementia, stress and anxiety and anyone just wanting to connect with others through singing. No audition necessary. No performance pressure. Come for a free taster session and some great company.

Lunchtime RGM – The Ronnie Gardiner Method is a music and rhythm programme designed to exercise your brain and your body. It encourages a flexible mind, motorskills and body balance. It’s a lot of fun. Come along for a free taster session and a laugh.

Aged Care:
Residential Villages – group work with independent, rest home, hospital, dementia and end of life areas of care.

Children:
From pre-school to college – neuro-typical, neuro-diverse, trauma, ADHD, ASD, hospital paediatrics’.