Creative and animal-assisted therapies

Group music therapy

Rhythm, sound and voice instead of a lecture about emotions. For people who find it easier to play, hum and feel something than to put it into words – no musical skills needed.

Join the waiting list 732 059 980

Signing up is free and without obligation – we'll get in touch when the group starts to form.

How does music therapy work?

Music reaches places that conversation sometimes cannot. Rhythm organises arousal and tension in the body, playing together requires listening to yourself and to others, and improvisation lets you express anger, sadness or joy without searching for words. That is why music therapy can be especially helpful for children, people on the autism spectrum, people with anxiety and anyone who finds it hard to name emotions.

The sessions are not music lessons and nobody’s skills are assessed – you do not need to read music or play any instrument. We work with percussion and other easy-to-play instruments (drums, cajon, chimes, gongs, singing bowls, melodic instruments), with the voice, with movement to music, and with listening to pieces and talking about what resonates in them.

Each session has a fixed structure: a welcome and a check-in on “where I am today”, an active part (improvisation, a shared rhythm, work in pairs), a receptive part (listening, quietening down) and a short closing. The group will be led by someone trained in music therapy; we put the groups together based on sign-ups, dividing them by age.

Who is this group for?

✓children and teenagers who find it hard to talk about emotions
✓people on the autism spectrum and people with communication difficulties
✓adults with high tension, anxiety or stress overload
✓people coming out of a long period of isolation who want to reconnect with others
✓people looking for a therapy that is more experiential than talking

What will you gain?

✓expressing emotions you have no words for
✓regulating tension and arousal through rhythm and breath
✓practice in listening to yourself and others in a group
✓improved concentration and attentiveness
✓the experience of creating together without judgement

What does it look like in practice?

Formatin person – Gdańsk or Gdynia

Group size5-8 people

Sessionsweekly, 60-90 minutes (depending on the group’s age)

Startonce the group is complete – people on the waiting list are invited first

Admissiona free initial conversation

Join the waiting list

Group music therapy – the group will start once enough people have signed up. Leave your contact details and when enrolment opens, we'll get in touch with you first.

The controller of the data you provide to join the waiting list will be Magdalena Raba, running a business under the business name RABA Magdalena Raba, ul. Konstantego Bergiela 4/10, 80-180 Gdańsk, NIP: 5833557278. How we process personal data: www.sztukaharmonii.pl/en/polityka-prywatnosci

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most important questions

Do I need to be able to play or sing?▼

No. We choose instruments that everyone can use from the very first minute, and singing is never compulsory. Music therapy does not judge the artistic result – what matters is what happens to you while you play and listen.

What age are the sessions for?▼

We run separate groups for children, teenagers and adults – we do not mix age ranges within one group. When you sign up, give the participant’s age; a group starts once there are enough sign-ups in a given age range.

Does music therapy replace psychotherapy?▼

It replaces neither psychotherapy nor medical treatment – it is a complementary form of work which, for some people, becomes the first accessible step. If it turns out along the way that individual work or a diagnostic assessment is needed, we will help you choose the right form.