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Fiona Hearn

  • Mental health, trauma, disability, neurodivergence, palliative care
  • Supervision and training
Te Awakairangi ki Tai/Lower Hutt

Kia ora! Ko Fiona ahau. I have worked as a Registered Music Therapist since 2006 in a range of settings across the life span.

I currently work in acute and community mental health with adults, paediatric palliative care and provide early supports for whānau and tamariki. Person-centred, trauma-informed and neuro-affirming approaches guide my work.

I am employed or contracted by hospitals and organisations, and also work in private practice. I am an experienced supervisor of students, new graduates and Registered Music Therapists, as well as provide external supports for the Master of Music Therapy programme at Te Herenga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington. I am currently a member of the Music Therapy New Zealand Registration Board.

fiona.hearn@gmail.com

“Fiona is a fantastic Music Therapist. She has built strong relationships with the participants and the team at our centre. All those who have been involved in her sessions highly enjoy them, and often speak about the impact of the sessions.”
General Manager of a community mental health centre

Research and Publications

    • Hearn, F. (2018). [Review of the book Engaging in community music: An introduction, by L. Higgins, & L. Willingham.] New Zealand Journal of Music Therapy, 16, 153-156.

    • Hearn, F. (2017). [Review of the book Music: A social experience, by K. Salhi.] New Zealand Journal of Music Therapy, 15, 139-141.

    • Shaw, F. (2006). Triadic improvisations: Developing communication skills. New Zealand Journal of Music Therapy, 4, 46-63.

 

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  • Bachelor of Music (Performance in Classical Violin) Massey University, 2001
  • Master of Music Therapy, Victoria University of Wellington, 2005
  • Supervision Skills for Health and Social Service Professionals (Unitec Cert.), 2020