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Topic Tuesday// Music is Medicine// Tuesday 18th April 2023 5:30-7PM AEST

TideisTurningSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday// Music is Medicine// Tuesday 18th April 2023 5:30-7PM AEST

On Tuesday 18th of April, we will be joined by professional musician Sammi Constantine for a discussion about artistic expression, sharing experiences of mental health creatively, and the way that art and music can be use in difficult times.

 

 

The event start times across Australia are below:

Western Australia: 3:30pm
Northern Territory & South Australia: 5pm

Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria & Tasmania: 5:30pm

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Hope to see you there in the chat on the night!

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Blossom497Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Music is Medicine// Tuesday 18th April 2023 5:30-7PM AEST

Do people want to have hard conversations with you after they have listened to your songs, and read their lyrics though? And do you have conversations with your family and friends about what you have created? Sometimes your music may also help others have hard conversations too.

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SconstantineContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Music is Medicine// Tuesday 18th April 2023 5:30-7PM AEST

How does music and art serve as an outlet for you to channel experiences into? What does creativity, like music, give that other activities don't?

Music isn't actually the only outlet that I use to express what I'm feeling but it's definitely my favorite. Movement like dance or exercise is another really great way to let out feelings. I was a dancer before I was a songwriter, so I have a strong tie to pretty much anything creative. The main difference between creative activities over others is that there are no rules in creating art which means there are no limitations or barriers. You can feel whatever you want to feel and express it freely. I think there's so much power in that. ❤️

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Music is Medicine// Tuesday 18th April 2023 5:30-7PM AEST

Hey @amber22 @Oaktree @Blossom497 @TideisTurning

Hello @Sconstantine INice ti meet you. have been posting about music as medicine for nearly 8 years on this forum! Glad to see this discussion. I am pretty old fashioned though in many ways.

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amber22Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Music is Medicine// Tuesday 18th April 2023 5:30-7PM AEST

Hey! @Appleblossom So glad you've come along for this chat tonight, I thought you would find it interesting 💗

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Music is Medicine// Tuesday 18th April 2023 5:30-7PM AEST

Well I usually stuff my emotions. Using music as a tool I can find a way to release these pent up feelings. Sometimes I just need to listen to a really sad song and have a good cry. It can be cathartic

Meggle

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amber22Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Music is Medicine// Tuesday 18th April 2023 5:30-7PM AEST

Definitely feel you on listening to a really sad song and getting out all my crying! It oddly makes me feel a lot better afterwards as well, but music is a great hand to hold while I'm feeling like that @Oaktree

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SconstantineContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Music is Medicine// Tuesday 18th April 2023 5:30-7PM AEST

@Blossom497 You must psychic !! This is definitely something i wanted to touch on tonight!! I do find talking to my listeners easier than talking to my family but that's mostly because its online and having hard conversations in person is always more confronting. However, it can also be really amazing to sit down with people you trust and love and tell them whats really going on.

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SconstantineContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Music is Medicine// Tuesday 18th April 2023 5:30-7PM AEST

Happy to hear you're also using music as medicine and talking about it to help others! welcome! ❤️ @Appleblossom

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amber22Senior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Music is Medicine// Tuesday 18th April 2023 5:30-7PM AEST

Welcome! ❤️ @Sophia1

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Music is Medicine// Tuesday 18th April 2023 5:30-7PM AEST

@Sconstantine

I saw photos of you on your album covers and I want to say that you are beautiful. I am sorry to hear that you struggled with disordered eating in your youth.

I hope that you are well now

Meggle

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