The Music and Imagery Association of Australia Inc (MIAA) is the premier association advancing music psychotherapy in Australia. We use music and imagery as catalysts for health and wellness, within a psychodynamic, multimodal therapy.
Our purpose is to foster the growth and development of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) and related practices involving Music and Imagery; to promote and organise training programmes in the Bonny Method of GIM; and to promote and organise continuing education in aspects related to Music and Imagery.
"Music gives access to the discovery of inner strength, uncovers the potential for creativity, and manifests ways in which life can be lived from a centre of inner security." Helen Bonny (founder of Guided Imagery and Music)
"Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, and life to everything." (attributed to Plato; Wordsworth Dictionary of Musical Quotations.)
Our association provides:
Membership is open to professionals and for general interest.
MIAA is a Member Association of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Inc. (PACFA)
Our purpose is to foster the growth and development of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) and related practices involving Music and Imagery; to promote and organise training programmes in the Bonny Method of GIM; and to promote and organise continuing education in aspects related to Music and Imagery.
"Music gives access to the discovery of inner strength, uncovers the potential for creativity, and manifests ways in which life can be lived from a centre of inner security." Helen Bonny (founder of Guided Imagery and Music)
"Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness, and life to everything." (attributed to Plato; Wordsworth Dictionary of Musical Quotations.)
Our association provides:
- information about Music and Imagery, and Guided Imagery and Music
- access to trained therapists
- training in Music and Imagery for health and wellness, and Guided Imagery and Music
- events
- opportunities to meet colleagues with similar interests in music, imagery and healing
Membership is open to professionals and for general interest.
MIAA is a Member Association of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia Inc. (PACFA)
5th MIAA Conference April 26th - 27th 2014
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* Main photo courtesy of Carolyn Van Dort.
