Renee Stotz

I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to complete more than 20 group soundbaths.

Although these are most often provided for both men & women, I have specialised in providing soundbaths for healing the womb with women only. I am also experienced in providing group sessions for families with young children.

As part of my dissertation project, I spent the whole of last year researching how the power of sound using the BAST tools/methodology could be utilised to help women heal dis-ease related to their reproductive systems. Some of the dis-eases which responded incredibly well to the sound treatments were: PMS, dysmenhorrea (heavy cramping), abortion, fertility, fibroids, and sexual abuse.

Although the dissertaion is now complete, I have become so enthralled by this topic that I continue to do research in this area through the women & groups that I treat.

1:1 Treatments have been an integral part of my training & I have now completed more than 70 hours of 1:1 sessions, with many clients continuing treatments after their initial 3 sessions.

Working freelance, I taught several different classes for babies, toddlers & their parents. Groups were located within children's centres, local church halls & in local nurseries. All were incredibly successful & enjoyed by all participating.

Classes were run privately in local halls, as well as in schools with the schools being incredibly successful with the EYFS & KS1 children.

Classes involved playing a myriad of positive games, dancing, stretching, affirmations & relaxation/visualisation at the end. Children & parents benefited greatly as seen in better sleeping patterns, increased confidence & behaviour.

Classes were run privately in local halls, as well as in schools with the schools being incredibly successful with the EYFS & KS1 children.

My main career at present is as an Early Years/Primary Music Specialist. I am currently working between two schools while building up my Sound Therapy Practise - one is a school for children with PMLD & SLD, while the other is a small, mainstream village school.

I have had the joyful experiences of leading whole class instrumental sessions in Ukulele & Recorder, while supporting Peripatetic specialists in Keyboard, Guitar, Brass, Woodwind & Percussion.

Another incredible experience afforded me during this time has been to mentor Music Teachers through Trinity-Guildhall & Open University's KS2 Wider Opportunities CPD course.

1:1 & 2:1 private tuition for children ages 4 - 11, including those with mild to moderate special needs. I've also recently started working with adult learners who are keen to improve their literacy skills.

Tuition is undertaken in my home in Central Croydon weeknights.

For the first 10 years of my teaching career, I taught as a class based teacher, mainly in Reception & Year 1, but with the odd bit of experience in Nursery & KS2.

I specialised in Literacy & Music throughout this time - with my passion for Music breaking through in 2006. This interest led me to giving up class-based teaching in 2007 to focus mainly on my Music Specialism.

The opportunity to also mentor & support student teachers in their school based training provided me with further experience during this time of my career.