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Music and Imagery Association of Australia

Upcoming Training

Avalon GIM training will be offering a 5-day Introductory course in GIM in September.  Please see the information at:

https://www.avalongimtraining.com.au/

Dates: Friday September 22nd at 6:30pm for dinner, to Wednesday September 27th concluding after lunch.

Venue: Panorama Resort (previously Country Place), 180 Olinda Creek Road, Kalorama in the Dandenong Ranges.

Accommodation in single rooms with en suite.

This course will be the last one for 2023.

Introductory courses in Guided Imagery and Music will again be offered in 2023. The 5-day courses attract 37 CPD points with AMTA. The course covers advanced receptive music therapy approaches (supportive music & imagery for children and adults, individuals and groups) and Introductory (level 1) training in the Bonny Method of GIM.

Places are limited. Please visit the website for more details.

Enquiries to: d.grocke@unimelb.edu.au

Training in Music & Imagery
and Guided Imagery & Music(GIM)

Prerequisites: A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent level of academic training and professional experience. Applicants also require their own professional indemnity insurance or evidence that they are covered by their place of work.

Training: Training consists of an Introductory Course followed by Advanced Training.

For more information, please contact Denise Grocke at d.grocke@unimelb.edu.au

Trainer: Professor Denise Grocke PhD

Professor Denise Grocke PhD, RMT, MT-BC, FAMI is a Primary Trainer with the Association for Music and Imagery (AMI) in the US, and a Primary Trainer with MIAA, and has conducted GIM trainings at all levels since 1995. She established Avalon GIM Training (Australia) in 2017 and conduct trainings at various times throughout the year.
 
Prof Grocke is editor/co-editor of two GIM texts:

Grocke, D & Moe, T (2015). Guided Imagery and Music and Music Imagery Methods for Individual and Group Therapy. London: Jessica Kingsley
Grocke, D (2019). Guided Imagery and Music: The Bonny Method and Beyond. Barcelona Publishers. Dallas: TX. 2nd edition.
 
Contact Denise at: d.grocke@unimelb.edu.au
Practice Phone: 0402 579 819
Website: www.avalongimtraining.com.au/

Trainer: Carolyn Van Dort

MA (Creative Arts Therapies), RGIMT, RMT is listed on the PACFA register of Psychotherapists & Counsellors, and has 20 years experience in Music Therapy and Guided Imagery and Music.
Carolyn has been facilitating the Certificate Course since 2004. She also works as a psychotherapist in private practice and in community groups using a music and mindfulness approach.

 

Trainer: Anja Tanhane

MA (Creative Arts Therapies), RGIMT, RMT is listed on the PACFA register of Psychotherapists & Counsellors, and has 20 years experience in Music Therapy and Guided Imagery and Music.
Carolyn has been facilitating the Certificate Course since 2004. She also works as a psychotherapist in private practice and in community groups using a music and mindfulness approach.

 

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