We have developed a range of resources to help you implement Sound Origins in your practice.

If you would like to make Sound Origins available in your organisation please contact us so that we can think together about training needs for your staff and how you can best evaluate it.

Alongside our training, we have also developed free resources which will support you to get started:

Guidelines for implementing Sound Origins on Neonatal Units

Parent easy read leaflet

Let us know how it goes!

Once you have started offering Sound Origins in your organisation, please share your experiences and views with us so we can continue to develop resources and build the evidence base.

How can I find a music therapist?

If you would like to set up a music therapy service on a neonatal unit or in any other setting, we are happy to help advise you on ways of doing this. Please contact us for more information.

If you are a family looking for a music therapist, you can contact the British Association of Music Therapy who will support you with this.

What people have said about Sound Origins

“It's a way to connect to connect among us […] not just because of the way we work, but because of the way we feel or see music or what the rhythms we like”

– Nurse (anonymous)

“We literally have so many nationalities in the unit. So imagine how many different music we're going to be all listening to!”

– Nurse (anonymous)

“It makes me relax. I like the diary. I can write what I feel while listening to the music”

– NICU Parent

“I don't know what could have helped me before, but these little, little things can… I'm using it in my own time… I'm calming myself so that I can give my baby a nice time… it really does help”

– NICU Parent

“Speaking with Kirsty and using the website resources has supported our practice in engaging families and their babies through sound. The narratives and tools have helped facilitate meaningful conversations about sound in relation to connection, communication, and belonging, offering a thoughtful and accessible perspective for parents and babies. ”

– Thomas Rowe, Occupational Therapist

“I’ve really enjoyed using Sound Origins in our supper club groups. The playlists provide a fantastic starting point for conversations about meaningful music, helping people share memories and connect with each other. We’ve also seen how music and these play lists can support co-regulation with babies, which has been especially valuable for parents. It’s a thoughtful and engaging resource that staff and families respond to very positively.”

– Emily Hills, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist