An Interview with Denise Grocke: Discussing GIM and its Adaptations

Authors

  • Erin Montgomery Music Therapist and Registered Counselling Therapist Central District Nova Scotia Health Authority and Private Practice

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v15i2.832

Keywords:

GIM, Denise Grocke, music imagery, GIM adaptations, Australia, Helen Bonny

Abstract

This interview with Denise Grocke discusses her paths to music therapy and GIM as well as her integral role in the history of the Australian Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and the Music and Imagery Association of Australia (MIAA). Denise speaks about her interviews with Helen Bonny for her PhD thesis, and her recently published textbook Guided Imagery & Music (GIM) and Music Imagery Methods for Individual and Group Therapy, (co-edited with Torben Moe). Dr. Grocke discusses GIM and its adaptations as well as future directions for GIM research.

Author Biography

Erin Montgomery, Music Therapist and Registered Counselling Therapist Central District Nova Scotia Health Authority and Private Practice

Erin Montgomery, MEd, MTA, RCT-C, CCC, is an accredited music therapist working in palliative care. She is also a Registered Counselling Therapist and Fellow of the Association for Music & Imagery (FAMI) who works in private practice in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Published

2015-06-26

How to Cite

Montgomery, E. (2015). An Interview with Denise Grocke: Discussing GIM and its Adaptations. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 15(2). https://doi.org/10.15845/voices.v15i2.832

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Interviews