Other therapies (art and music)

Mary Potter Hospice provides art and music therapy services to enhance and support your wellbeing.

Art therapy

Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that doesn’t rely on talking, but it gives you the option of expressing yourself and reflecting through the making of art.

You can make visible and tangible what is going on in your mind and in your heart and that can restore a sense of empowerment, give you grounding and improve your general wellbeing.

This can be particularly helpful when it is hard to talk about what’s going on in your life. Art therapy is great for children because of that, too.

Artistic skill is not necessary, there is no judgement. The process is what matters most.

We provide support through art therapy primarily for young people at our community bases.

Music therapy

The Hospice’s Music Therapist shares music with patients and their families or whānau in the Inpatient Unit. For many patients, the time spent with the Music Therapist is based on songs that are favourites or have personal meaning. For some people the session results in the compilation of a playlist of favourite or significant music for them to listen to whenever they need it.

Sometimes our Music Therapist may help patients write a song. This could be for a special family occasion, such as weddings. It could be a gift to a loved one, saying the things the patient wants them to know and remember.