Harp Therapy is the quintessential allied health modality for stressful, challenging times.
Healing Harp Music
Harp music has been used since ancient times to help soothe the human spirit.
Just the sight of a harp can enchant and intrigue the viewer with it’s beauty and potential healing qualities.
Many of us are drawn to the soothing and magical qualities of the harp. From pregnancy and birth to palliative care and death, live harp music can be effectively employed in all phases of life.
As a harp therapist and music therapist, I can play familiar pieces and sing songs as well as improvise intuitively in the moment, responding in real time to evolving and changing needs. I can lead you into a guided relaxation and play beautiful harp music especially for you.
Healing harp music is a welcome panacea for our times.
At the heart of harp therapy is spirituality, meditation and intuition.
The therapeutic harpist tunes into the needs of the other moment by moment, responding musically via the magical and unique sonority of this ancient healing instrument.
Live music affects us physically, mentally, emotionally and energetically. Harp music can help soothe and settle the listener, creating a sense of calm amidst the apparent chaos of the external world. Just one beautifully played harp string can instantly change the atmosphere, allowing us to effortlessly drop out of our habitually anxious mind and into the present.
Therapeutic harp can help ease anxiety, reduce blood pressure, slow down the breath, decrease stress hormone levels, help induce sleep, provide a distraction from pain and suffering and create a soothing atmosphere.
Drawing on years of experience improvising and creating a healing environment through music, I offer a heartfelt service with a unique combination of singing, music therapy, harp therapy, sound healing, yoga and meditation.
“It’s calming which is a difficult place to get to when your mind keeps spinning. The music was simple and melodious and I could feel it align the brainwaves to a calm place.”
For people who are suffering from physical pain and tension, mental agitation, emotional upheaval or spiritual despair, live harp music can have a transformative quality.
My first harp therapy patient was experiencing all of the aforementioned states while undergoing cancer treatment. He found the nights particularly difficult as he was in pain and couldn’t sleep. I played comforting harp music until he settled. He later said the sensations he felt from the harp permeated his whole body and helped him focus on peace. The harp music helped take his mind off the pain, helped him focus on beauty rather than “all the stuff” that was in his head and helped him sleep.
“For anyone who struggles with stress or anxiety I can highly recommend Vasudha’s amazing ability to create a safe and relaxing environment to nurture and dissolve stress in her own unique way. I have experienced Vasudha’s work and found it so profound and restorative and count my blessings to have had the opportunity to be a part of the magic that occurs in the sessions.”
Wendy Purdey retired nurse, medical hypnotherapist, NLP life coach Byron Bay
“The harp is known as a link between heaven and earth, it is an instrument of transition and transformation….that reminds us of our connection to the gods.” Sarajane Williams – The Mythic Harp
Harp Therapy offerings
Live harp music with long held restorative yoga poses and guided deep rest for self care and nervous system regulation.
HARP & RELAXATION
A lying down experience with Yoga Nidra* and live harp music for deep relaxation.
HARP & GUIDED VISUALISATION
Ignite your imagination. Explore your inner landscape, raise your vibration and awaken your potential.
Be immersed in the nourishing vibrations and healing frequencies of beautiful instruments from around the world and the magical sounds of the harp.
HARP & YOGA
Live harp music can enhance the practise of yoga asana (postures), provide a beautiful focus for sound meditation and promote deep relaxation.
HARP & MINDFULNESS
Harp music can provide a tranquil atmosphere for exploring mindfulness activities. The sound of the harp can also provide a point of focus for the mind.
BEDSIDE HARP
Soothing harp music can help relieve physical and mental discomfort, dissolve tension in the atmosphere, offer spiritual inspiration and promote healing rest and relaxation. Vital signs often improve in the presence of healing harp music.
HARP IN PALLIATIVE CARE
Harp Therapy offers a special gift for helping people at the end of their lives. It is a unique and beautiful way of providing support, comfort, beauty, spirituality and love.
Harp Therapy sessions are available in person and online.
Face to face locations include:
Yarra Valley, Yarra Ranges, North East Melbourne, Victoria Australia
Murray Valley, North East Victoria
Northern NSW (winter months)
Get in touch today to discuss your requirements
Harp Therapy on Zoom with Vasudha Harte
Experience Harp Therapy in the comfort of your own home, in your own space and time. Book your own individual session or invite loved ones to join in a group session.
Benefits of Harp Therapy
Provides a focus away from anxiety and pain
Promotes connection with yourself and your loved ones
Helps reduce anxiety, stress hormone levels and blood pressure
Boosts the immune system
Influences heart rate, respiration and brain wave patterns
Induces relaxation and sleep
Changes the whole atmosphere
Medicine without side effects
Affects the patient, family, friends and staff
Enhances quality of time spent with loved ones
Accelerates healing after surgery
Facilitates a smooth gentle transition from life to death
Supports an easeful transformation towards a positive state of being
Experience a unique and comprehensive skillset
Through music therapy, sound healing and harp I have helped people of all ages with special needs such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, mental health issues, Dementia, domestic violence, chronic pain, cancer treatment, stress, anxiety, depression, overwhelm and transitioning from life to death.
My work is influenced and inspired by experience and training in music therapy, music education, yoga, meditation, Alexander technique, dance, nature and love.
“Vasudha is an angel with a deep connection to healing” Online comment
More Harp offerings
HARP MUSIC FOR WEDDINGS
HARP MUSIC FOR FUNERALS
HARP MUSIC FOR YOUR SPECIAL EVENT
HARP & SOUND HEALING RETREAT
HARP IN THE WORKPLACE
HARP LESSONS
HEALING HARP PRESENTATION
Pay it forward
Would you like to support a harp therapy program?
Most harp therapy services are voluntary or funded by donors.
Perhaps you know someone who may benefit from a harp therapy session, or a series of sessions?
You can make a huge difference by making a financial contribution towards private sessions or community programs.
Get in touch today to see how you can donate to CHAI, Community Healing Arts Initiative, a Not for Profit Organisation
“Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart.”
Pablo Cassals