Jill Rakusen, co-author of the classic ‘Our Bodies Ourselves’ and co-founder of the National Foundation for Giving Voice, has developed a unique approach to health and wellbeing involving music. Her discoveries have been documented in her new guide book “Unlocking the Power of Song: A Companion for Challenging Times” which aims to help readers make use of her approach in day-to-day life.
The book has received numerous positive reviews, with one reader saying it is “bursting with love, care and support” and another describing it as a “safe haven” and “an amazing book”. Mental health activist and former president of Mental Health Europe exclaimed it was helping them to “heal, and more” and is a “truly holistic tool”.
Rakusen shares how her challenging experience of illness and disability led to her discoveries about what song could offer, even when completely isolated, and often without making any sounds. This method can be used at any time, is not dependant on anyone else, and its most profound impact tends to occur when not singing at all.
Rakusen originally trained as a musician with several instrumental teaching and performing diplomas, plus an academic degree in music. She has also worked for various NHS bodies, local and national, and running events for a wide range of other organisations nationwide.
The National Foundation for Giving Voice, who published the book, is offering all book purchasers an online ‘taster’ of how they can use the book. Copies of the book can be obtained directly from the Foundation, at a cost of £25 (incl. UK P&P), with concessions available for those in difficult circumstances.
Jill Rakusen, co-author of the classic ‘Our Bodies Ourselves’ and co-founder of the National Foundation for Giving Voice, has developed a unique approach to health and wellbeing involving music. This approach is documented in her new guide book “Unlocking the Power of Song: A Companion for Challenging Times” which aims to help readers make use of her discoveries in day-to-day life.
Rakusen shares how her challenging experience of illness and disability led to her discoveries about what song could offer, even when completely isolated, and often without making any sounds. This method can be used at any time, is not dependant on anyone else, and its most profound impact tends to occur when not singing at all.
The book has received numerous positive reviews, with one reader saying it is “bursting with love, care and support” and another describing it as a “safe haven” and “an amazing book”. Mental health activist and former president of Mental Health Europe also praised the book, exclaiming it was helping them to “heal, and more” and is a “truly holistic tool”.
Rakusen originally trained as a musician with several instrumental teaching and performing diplomas, plus an academic degree in music. She has also worked for various NHS bodies, local and national, and running events for a wide range of other organisations nationwide.
The National Foundation for Giving Voice, who published the book, is offering purchasers an online ‘taster’ of how they can use the book. Copies can be obtained directly from the Foundation, at a cost of £25 (incl. UK P&P), with concessions available for those in difficult circumstances.
Jill Rakusen, co-author of the classic ‘Our Bodies Ourselves’ and co-founder of the National Foundation for Giving Voice, has developed a unique approach to health and wellbeing involving music. This approach is outlined in her new guide book ‘Unlocking the Power of Song: A Companion for Challenging Times’, which aims to help readers make use of her discoveries in day-to-day life.
Rakusen shares how her challenging experience of illness and disability led to her discoveries about what song could offer, even when completely isolated, and often without making any sounds. This method can be used at any time, is not dependant on anyone else, and its most profound impact tends to occur when not singing at all.
The book has been met with critical acclaim, with one reader describing it as “bursting with love, care and support” and another describing it as a “safe haven” and “an amazing book”. Mental health activist and former president of Mental Health Europe also praised the book, exclaiming it was helping them to “heal, and more” and is a “truly holistic tool”.
Rakusen originally trained as a musician with several instrumental teaching and performing diplomas, plus an academic degree in music. She has also worked for various NHS bodies
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